PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course Information
TitleΔΙΑΧΕΙΡIΣΗ ΕΡΓΩΝ / PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Code10602-LSC-118
FacultySocial and Economic Sciences
SchoolEconomics
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorAlexandros Diamantidis
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600022531

Programme of Study: METAPTYCΗIAKO STĪN EFODIASTIKĪ KAI DIOIKĪSĪ ALYSIDAS EFODIASMOU (2024-sīmera)

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600268009
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
To learn and understand the concept of Project Management and connect it to the concepts of Logistics and Supply Chain Management To recognize and classify the various types of projects To analyze the project characteristics and phases To apply the appropriate methods, tools and techniques in Logistics Project Management To be able to plan, implement and manage logistics projects.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Week 1 : Introduction to Project Management, Definition of a Project, description of activities, Week 2: Creation of a PERT network for a Project Week 3: PERT/CPM technique for projects with deterministic and uncertain activity times. Critical activities, Slack activity time Week4 : PERT/COST analysis, Project budgeting control Week 5: Formulation of a project using Linear Programming and sensitivity analysis Weeks 6-7: Project Crashing using Linear Programming and sensitivity analysis Week 8 Characteristics and types of projects Project management, project management goals, critical success factors Role, characteristics and skills of the project manager Week 9 Logistics, Supply Chain Management and Project Management Logistics Project Management Challenges that affect Logistics Project Management, global megatrends Week 10 Disruptive technologies in Logistics Project Management (Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twin, Blockchain etc.) Case studies and best practices in Logistics Project Management Week 11 Project phases, project phase models Week 12 Logistics project phases Week 13 Planning, implementation and management of logistics projects
Keywords
Project management, Supply Chain Project Management
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures39✓
Reading Assigment78✓
Written assigments30✓
Exams3✓
Total150
Student Assessment
Description
80% WRITTEN FINAL EXAMS 20% ASSIGNMENTS
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Burke, R. (2010) Project Management – Tools and Techniques - 2nd ed., Burke Publishing. European Freight & Logistics Leaders Club – HO Brussels (2002) Best practices in logistics project management, Booklet No13. Hartel, D.H. (2022) Project Management in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: practical guide with examples from industry, trade and services, Springer Series in Supply Chain Management, Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. International Project Management Association (IPMA Greece) https://www.ipma-greece.gr/ Project Management Institute (PMI) https://www.pmi.org Shtub, A., Bard, J. and S. Globerson (1994), Project Management: Engineering, Technology and Implementation, Prentice Hall. Steyn J. and Lourens, D. (2017) An Introduction to Project Logistics Management, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327940934_An_Introduction_to_Project_Logistics_Management
Last Update
18-01-2024