This course offers insights into the frameworks, methods, techniques, and tools for coping with the 10 areas of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). In addition, global project management challenges in terms of political, economic, infrastructure and logistics, cultural, and legal issues will be discussed. International case studies support students in bridging what they learn with real world practices. Group projects allow students to apply their knowledge to project management challenges and issues. Upon completing the course, students are expected to understand the critical issues and processes in project management.

CILO-1: Identify the key issues in the waterfall project management process, including the characteristics of projects, the project life cycle, the intricacies of defining, planning and monitoring project scope, schedule, resources, cost, risks, etc. CILO-2: Identify the tools used in project management such as WBS (work breakdown structures) analysis, the critical path analysis and earned value analysis, etc. CILO-3: Review the basics of the Agile project management. CILO-4: Critically understand the impacts of behavioral science on project management.