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In today’s world of business, scale and the ability to

successfully manage business projects are critical
skills for the sustained profitability and existence of
organizations. Moreover, most members of
organizations are involved in project-related
activities in some way or the other. With the greater
dynamism and complexity of business &
macro-environment, project management skills and
knowledge have become a requisite across different
levels of the organizational structure. Unlike most
other programs that take a narrow view of project

Program management, this program covers issues relating to

the operational, financial, stakeholder, and legal

Objective
aspects of project management to develop a
holistic approach for the evaluation and
management of Business & IT Projects.
Unlike most programs on Project Management that
have a narrow focus, this program aims to provide a
holistic view of Project Management that would not
only cover modern tools & techniques, but also
topics such as project governance, change
management, financial aspects, project audit, and
project performance assessment as well. The
program also maintains a healthy blend of inputs
from highly reputed faculty of XLRI and industry
experts.
Certificate of Completion from XLRI.

Unique multi-dimensional coverage for Project Managers.

Sessions imparted by a mix of experienced XLRI faculty and industry experts.

Opportunities for Peer Learning in a group setting of high-experience

professionals.

Hands-On Interface with Project Simulations and Project Tools.

Hands-On Workshop on Project

Program
Risk Management.

Association with an industry collaborator to

share current domain trends and
contemporary practices. Highlights
Separate customized modules for IT and Non-IT
Project Managers.

Participants can also choose to pursue both

custom modules on payment of an additional
fee of Rs.18000 plus taxes.

Fully Online Course with LIVE online interactive

lectures that provides a “real” classroom
experience in a “virtual” environment.
No isolated learning experience.

Seamless technology that can transmit lecture

videos effectively at home broadband
connection of 512 kbps.

User friendly and easy to use technology

interface. No expensive and time consuming
software/hardware installations required at
your end.

Virtual classrooms that allow for active

interactions with other fellow students
and faculty.

Convenient weekend schedules.

In the event that students miss attending the LIVE lecture on the Virtual Classroom
for some reason, students can request “On Demand” access to the recorded
session.

TALENTEDGE’s Cloud Campus – Students on our virtual social learning platform

are provided access to course presentations, projects, case studies, assignments
and other reference materials as applicable for specified courses. Students can
raise questions and doubts either real time during the live class or offline through
the Cloud Campus.

Learn from Anywhere – No need to travel to an institute or training center. Student

may learn from the comfort of his/her home.
Syllabus
Module 1: Basic Concepts & Module 3: Financial & Risk Aspects
Applications of Project Management of Projects

What the Program is all about Application of Financial Techniques

Unique Challenges in the Project for Analysis of Projects (NPV, IRR,
anagement Environment Payback, Discounted Payback)

Tools and Steps in Project Planning Earned Value Management, the PMI
Standard, and the ANSI/EIA-748-B
Frameworks for Project Management Standard for EVM Systems
(Agile, PRINCE2, PMBOK)
Project Budgeting & Cost Control
CPM & PERT
Project Cost Estimation & Cost
Critical Chain Project Management Reduction Strategies for Ongoing
Projects
Module 2: Project Modelling and
Management with Applications in Module 4: Workshop on Risk
MS-Project Assessment & Management in
Projects
Project Management Simulation
Exercise – Scope, Resources, & Financial Risk Assessment
Scheduling
Designing a Project Risk Management
An Introduction to MS-Project Plan (Risk Identification, Risk
Prioritization, Risk Response, Risk
Interpreting the output of an
Management Strategies)
MS-Project Report
Applications to Technical Scheduling
and Resource Scheduling Module 5: People Management in
Projects
Resource Levelling
Stakeholder Analysis & Management
Tracking and Monitoring Project
Progress Manpower Planning & Staffing in
Projects
Modern tools for Project Management
(TILOS, Bentley, SD BIM Modeling, Managing Teams in Projects
RIB2) Performance Assessment & Evaluation
of Project Teams
Module 6: Project Governance & Module 7: Custom Module B for IT
Monitoring Professionals

Application of the ADKAR framework Software Development Lifecycle &

for Change Management Software Project Management
PMO Charters & Project Management Deliverables Management in Software
Policies Projects – Software Maturity & Release
Management, Technical Environment
Project Portfolio Management Management
Project Audits Software Project Management
Strategic Alignment & Business Case Methodologies – Agile, Managing ERP
Development for Projects (An overall Projects, Offshore Delivery Project
project assignment shall also be Management
given) Project Planning, Resource
Management, and Cost Estimation for
IT Projects
Module 7: Custom Module A for
Non-IT Professionals Quality Control, Software Vendor
Management, and Contract
Business Law Concepts for the Indian Management for IT Projects
Project Management Scenario Governance, Risk Management, and
(Selected Concepts from Contract Change Management for IT Projects
Law & Sale of Goods Law)
Industrial Relations & Labor Laws for
Project Teams
Project Financing & Funding
Alternatives
Project Recovery
Contract & Vendor Management
Procurement Strategies for Projects

Program Director
PROF. RAJIV MISRA
B.E (Mech; IIT Roorkee, India), M.S. (Industrial; SUNY, Buffalo, USA)
Professor Rajiv Misra is a mechanical engineer from IIT Roorkee
and has done his post-graduation in Industrial Engineering from
the State University of New York, Buffalo, USA
He started his career with an automobile company, Ashok
Leyland, India in 1982 and then moved to Tata-Robins-Fraser
(TRF). TRF is an Engineer to Order Company. He joined XLRI as a full time faculty in
June 2005, but has been associated with XLRI as a visiting faculty since 1993. His
interests are in the areas of Production Planning, Project Management and Theory of
constraints. He has taught various courses and programs at XLRI, ISB, IIM Udaipur, IIM
Ranchi, Great Lakes etc.
He has worked in the areas of Manufacturing, Project Management and Theory of
Constraints with companies which include McKinsey, ITC, Frito Lay, Hero Motocorp,
Larsen and Toubro, Tube Investments of India, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Britannia,
BALCO, CESC etc.
He has published various Operations management cases in Ivey Publishing, Case Center
etc. He has been an external assessor for the Tata Business excellence award and has
been part of the assessment team for five Tata companies.

DR SANTOSH SANGEM
Fellow (IIM Calcutta), Chartered Accountant (ICAI), CFA (ICFAI),
M.Com (Mumbai Univ.)

Joined XLRI Finance Area in 2009. His primary teaching interests

include Accounting, Management Control Systems, Bank
Management, Financial Markets, and Corporate Finance. His key
research interests include macroeconomic theory, economic
capital management in banks, bank regulation, financial history, and asset pricing. He
has provided corporate training for reputed organizations in both the private sector
and the public sector such as L&T, Viacom18, Pepsi, Accenture, Capgemini, NHPC,
NTPC, ONGC, and other corporates.

Assessment & Certification

A minimum of 70% attendance to the LIVE lectures is a prerequisite for the successful
completion of this program. There are periodic evaluations built in throughout the
duration of the course. These maybe in the form of a quiz, assignment, project, case
studies or other objective/subjective assessments. The evaluations are designed ensure
continuous student engagement with the course and encourage learning. Participants,
who successfully complete the same along with the requisite attendance criteria, will be
awarded a certificate of completion by XLRI. Participants who are unable to clear the
evaluation criteria but have the requisite attendance will be awarded a participation
certificate by XLRI.

Pedagogy
The primary method of instruction will be through LIVE lectures that will be beamed
online via Internet to student desktops/laptops or classrooms. The pedagogy will
comprise lectures by XLRI faculty, sessions by industry collaborators, hands on
exposure to project simulations and tools and workshop. Concepts will be explained
using examples drawn from the real life and will cover current trends and market
practices. All enrolled students will also be provided access to our SLIQ Cloud Campus
through which students may access other learning aids, reference materials,
assessments, case studies, projects and assignments as appropriate. Throughout the
duration of the course, students will have the flexibility to reach out to the professors,
real time during the class or offline via our SLIQ Cloud Campus to raise questions and
clear doubts.
This program is suited for professionals in both IT and Non-IT domains and comprises a
total of 7 modules. The first 6 modules are common for both IT & Non-IT participants.
The last module is a custom module and participants will be given the choice to select
any one of the two modules. There may be participants who would be interested in
completing both the custom modules. In case participants wish to attend both custom
modules, an additional fee of Rs.18000 + taxes will become payable.
Who Should Attend
Senior professionals like Project Managers, Planners, Directors, Engineers, Operation
Heads, CXO’s etc. who may be associated with one or more facets of project or
program management.
Managers and leaders who are responsible to manage large, complex,
multi-locational and/or business critical projects.
Working executives in charge of managing, executing and delivering projects in IT or
Non-IT domains.
Project team members who have proven experience in project execution and now
aspiring to move into project management roles.

Eligibility
For Indian Participants - Graduates (10+2+3) or Diploma Holders (only 10+2+3) from
a recognized university (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU/State Government) in any discipline.
For International Participants - Graduation or equivalent degree from any recognized
University or Institution in their respective country.
Minimum of 8 years of work experience as on 01 October 2017 of which at least 3
years must have been in a project management role OR at least 5 years in a project
execution role.

Schedule and Fees

Course Start Date: November 12th 2017
Class timings: 3 hrs each every Sunday from 02.00 p.m. to 05.00 p.m. IST.
Classes for the last module will be held on Saturdays from 02.00 p.m. to 05.00 p.m.
for participants opting for the Custom Module for IT
Course Duration: 6 months
Indian Participants: INR 85,000 + Tax
International Participants: USD 1800

How to Apply
For admissions, students can register at : www.talentedge.in

For more details

Students can write in to - enquiry.dtd@talentedge.in or call at +91-83760 00600
Talentedge, CBIP Building, 5th floor, Plot No - 21, SECTOR-32, Gurgaon - 122003