CPM01- Contemporary theory and practice in Construction Project Management
| Title | Σύγχρονη Θεωρία & Πράξη στη Διαχείριση Έργων / CPM01- Contemporary theory and practice in Construction Project Management |
| Code | ΔΚΕ01 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600028885 |
Programme of Study: DIACΗEIRISĪ KATASKEUĪS ERGŌN
Registered students: 14
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600283197
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600283197
- At the Website of the School: https://cpm.civil.auth.gr/programma/e-odigos-spoudon/
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing the course, students will be able to understand the principles of project management. They will have the ability to distinguish technical projects from continuous production processes and analyze in depth the different stages of a project's life cycle. They will learn about different practices of project management through flexible organizational structures in relation to traditional project structures. They will understand the concept of strategy in project tendering from the perspective of public bodies and of bid submission strategy from the perspective of companies. They will be able to understand the concept of corporate culture and the environmental and social responsibility of companies. They will be able to analyze a technical project in terms of time and finances. They will understand in depth the concepts of corporate risks, project risks and use techniques for identifying, analyzing risks and proposing appropriate strategies for dealing with them.
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 international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- 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
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 101 | ✓ | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 8 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 28 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 176 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΕΡΓΩΝ, Η ΔΙΑΔΙΚΑΣΙΑ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗΣ, ERIK W. LARSON, CLIFFORD F. GRAY, 7η ΑΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΗ ΕΚΔΟΣΗ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΚΛΕΙΔΑΡΙΘΜΟΣ, 2018
2. ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΤΕΧΝΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ, ΚΛΑΙΡΗ ΠΕΤΡΟΥΤΣΑΤΟΥ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΚΛΕΙΔΑΡΙΣΘΜΟΣ, 2025
3. ΕΤΑΙΡΙΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗ ΕΥΘΥΝΗ - ΣΤΡΑΤΗΓΙΚΗ, ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ, ΔΙΑΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΗ, ANDREAS RASCHE, METTE MORSING, JEREMY MOON, 1η ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΚΔΟΣΗ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ, 2020
Additional bibliography for study
1. FINANCIAL EVALUATION and RISK MANAGEMENT of INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, KLEOPATRA PETROUTSATOU, CONSTANTIN ZOPOUNIDIS, 2023, IGI GLOBAL
2. ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΕΡΓΩΝ, ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΤΕΧΝΙΚΕΣ, ΣΕΡΑΦΕΙΜ ΠΟΛΥΖΟΣ, 3η ΕΚΔΟΣΗ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ, 2018
3. ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΕΡΓΩΝ, HAROLD KERZNER, 11η ΕΚΔΟΣΗ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΤΖΙΟΛΑ, 2018
4. ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΕΡΓΟΥ, ΑΡΧΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΕΧΝΙΚΕΣ, RORY BURKE, 2Η ΕΚΔΟΣΗ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ, 2025
5. Buchtik, L. (2013). Secrets to mastering the WBS in real world projects. Project Management Institute.
6. Baldwin, A., & Bordoli, D. (2014). Handbook for construction planning and scheduling. John Wiley & Sons.
7. Bielefeld, B. (2017). Basics construction scheduling. Birkhäuser.
8. Carson, C., Oakander, P., & Relyea, C. (2014, October). CPM scheduling for construction: Best practices and guidelines. Project Management Institute.
9. Schaufelberger, J., & Holm, L. (2024). Management of construction projects: a constructor's perspective. Routledge.
10. Dionisio, C. S. (2022). Microsoft Project For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons.
11. Brownlee, J. (2016). Machine learning mastery with Weka: analyze data, develop models, and work through projects. Machine Learning Mastery.
Last Update
20-10-2025
