2. Project & Project Management
A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or
service . Defined as scientifically evolved work plan devised to
achieve a specific objective with the specified period of time.
The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to
project objectives to meet stakeholder needs and expectations.
3. Characteristics and Features
Investment pattern.
Benefits of gains.
Location.
Objectives.
Characteristic features
Life span.
Team work.
Interrelated.
Uniqueness.
Change.
Successive principles.
Made to order or customer specific.
Unity in diversity.
High levels of sub-contracting.
Risk and uncertainty.
6. Project Classification
Quantifiable and Non-Quantifiable projects
Quantifiable projects are those in which a reasonable quantitative assessment of benefits can be made
Non-quantifiable projects are those where such an assessment not possible
Sector Projects
Agriculture Industry and mining
Transport
Social services
Techno-economic projects
Causation-oriented classification (RM based)
Factor intensity oriented classification (LLCO)
Magnitude oriented classification (Large /Small)
Financial Institutions classification
New projects
Expansion projects
Diversification projects
Services Projects
Welfare services
Service projects
Educational projects
7. Project Life Style Stages
Conception Stage or Project Identification
Idea germination
Project identification
Definition stage or project formulation :
In this stage the project will develop the idea generated during the conception stage. The areas examined in
this stage are ( Eg ..cement plant) Raw materials, Plant size, Location, Technology, Project layout, Plant
layout, Electrical works, Civil works, Utilities – fuel, power, Manpower Financial Implementation schedule
Planning and Organizing stage or project design :
Prepare project execution. Take necessary action for realization of project like, Project Infrastructure System
design, Licensing, Identification of project manager
Implementation:
85% of the work done in this stage
Project Clean-up stage:
Drawing, documents, files, operation and maintenance manuals are catalogued and handed over to the
customer Handing over
8. Project Management and Other
Disciplines
Finance
HRM
Operations
Purchase and logistics
R & D
Marketing
9. Project Formulation
Defined as “ taking a first look carefully and critically at a
project idea by an entrepreneur to build up an all round
beneficial to project after carefully weighing its various
components”
10. Phases of Project Formulation
1. Conception of an idea
2. Analysis of related aspects
3. Formulation of a project
4. Design of a project
11. Sequential Stages in Project
Formulation
Feasibility study
Techno-economic analysis
Project Design and Network analysis
Input Analysis
Financial analysis
Social cost benefit analysis
Pre-investment analysis
12. Project Planning
Project Plan “Is a formal, approved document used to manage and control project execution”
Project Plan Development – Output of Planning processes in other knowledge areas:
Historic Information
Stakeholder skills and knowledge
Organizational Policies
Limitations and Assumptions
Project Planning Methodology
Project Plan
Project Scope
To whom the project is prepared
The target audience
The usefulness for the stakeholders
Project Planning Objectives
To satisfy the stakeholder
To show one’s expertise
To get the approval
13. Feasibility Study
A feasibility study is an analysis of the viability of an idea through
a disciplined and documented process of thinking through the idea
from its logical beginning to its logical end. A feasibility study
provides an Investigating function that helps answer “Should we
proceed with the proposed project idea? Is it a viable business
venture?” A feasibility study should be conducted to determine the
viability of an idea BEFORE proceeding with the development of a
business.
14. Distinction between pre-feasibility
study and Feasibility study
Pre-Feasibility Study
No thoughts on the
viability of the project
from economic, social,
technical, managerial,
market and financial
point of view
Feasibility Study
Deeper knowledge on
various feasibility, such
as economic, social,
technical, managerial,
market and financial
17. Feasibility Reports Presentation
A feasibility report provides primary economic
information, financial data and technical details
which serves as the basis for carrying out the
project successfully. The feasibility report should
cover the following important aspects all the
feasibilities studies such as market, financial,
economic, social etc…
19. Sources of Finance
Short Term
Medium Term
Long Term
Bank credit
Trade credit
Installment credit
Customer advances
Issue of shares
Issue of debentures
Loans form banks and other financial institutions
Public deposits (For existing concerns)
Ploughing back of profits
20. Break Even Analysis
Break Even Analysis
Refers to determining the level of activity where total cost is equal to the total sale
Break even is a point of zero profit and zero loss
Utility of BE Analysis
It serves as the most useful and important managerial tool to study cost-output-relationship at varying
levels of output
It is useful in reviewing pricing policies
It aids in planning capitalization of the enterprise
It provides the entrepreneur to decide whether to acquire or not assets involving additional fixed costs
21. Project Design
In project design, the entrepreneur is expected to
design prototype & test them. Design is the new
weapon and the key driver is innovation to fight out the
competition. For design to become culturally
embedded in an organization three forces have to be
considered:
A deeper user understanding
Multiple prototyping
Strategic business design
22. Network Design
Network Design is a system which plans both large and
small projects by analyzing the project activities. Projects are
broken down into simple activities, which are then arranged
in a logical sequence using network tools like PERT, CPM.
24. History of CPM/PERT
History of Critical Path Method (CPM)
E I Du Pont de Nemours & Co. (1957) for construction of new chemical plant and maintenance shut-down
Deterministic task times
Activity-on-node network construction
Repetitive nature of jobs
Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
U S Navy (1958) for the POLARIS missile program
Multiple task time estimates (probabilistic nature)
Activity-on-arrow network construction
Non-repetitive jobs (R & D work)
25. Project Network
Network analysis is the general name given to certain
specific techniques which can be used for the planning,
management and control of projects
Use of nodes and arrows
Arrows lead from tail to head directionally
Indicate ACTIVITY, a time consuming effort that is required to
perform a part of the work.
A node is represented by a circle
Indicate EVENT, a point in time where one or more activities start
and/or finish.
26. Activity & Event
Activity
A task or a certain amount of work required in the project
Requires time to complete
Represented by an arrow
Indicates only precedence relationships.
Event
Signals the beginning or ending of an activity
Designates a point in time
Represented by a circle (node)
Network Shows the sequential relationships among activities using nodes and arrows
Activity-on-node (AON) nodes represent activities, and arrows show precedence relationships
Activity-on-arrow (AOA) arrows represent activities and nodes are events for points in time
28. PERT
PERT is based on the assumption that an activity’s duration
follows a probability distribution instead of being a single
value
Three time estimates are required to compute the
parameters of an activity’s duration distribution:
pessimistic time (t p ) - the time the activity would take if things
did not go well
most likely time (t m ) - the consensus best estimate of the
activity’s duration
optimistic time (t o ) - the time the activity would take if things
did go well
29. Steps in PERT
Development of project network
Time estimation
Determination of critical path, event slacks and activity floats
Development of project schedule
Calculation of variability duration and the probability of
completion in a given time
31. Guidelines for network
diagram
1. Before an activity can begin, its preceding activities must be
completed.
2. Arrows indicate logical precedence.
3. Flow of the diagram is from left to right.
4. Arrows should not intersect.
5. Dangling should be avoided.
34. STEPS IN DETERMINING
CRITICAL PATH
• Specify the individual activities.
• Determine the sequence of the activities.
• Draw the network diagram.
• Estimate the activity completion time.
• Identify the critical path.
• Update the CPM diagram.
37. Overhead cost as per the given data- Rs.50
Paths in the network diagram :
A-D-F-G-I = 32
A-D-F-H = 31
A-C-F-H = 29
A-C-F-G-I = 30
A-B-E-F-H = 30
A-B-E-F-G-I = 31
38. Difference between
CPM & PERT
CPM PERT
• CPM works with fixed
deterministic time
• PERT works with probabilistic
time
•CPM is useful for repetitive and
non complex projects with a
certain degree of time estimates.
•PERT is useful for non repetitive
and complex projects with
uncertain time estimates.
• CPM includes time-cost trade off. •PERT is restricted to time
variable.
• CPM- for construction projects. • PERT- used for R&D programs.
39. Location of an Enterprise
Location considerations for the establishment of
manufacturing plants is critical to the operation of the setup
in an uninterrupted and least resistant manner.
An ideal site is certainly contributes to the smooth and
efficient functioning of an enterprise.
40. Steps in selection of Enterprise
Location
I. Selection of region
II. Selection of the locality or Community
III. Selection of the exact site; and
IV. Selection of the optimum site
41. Factors to be consider in studying
the location for an Enterprise
Location. . .
Deciding a suitable area/place, etc. where the plant/factory
will start functioning.
It involves 2 major activities:
1. To select a proper Geographic region
2. Selecting the specific site within the region.
42. 1. Nearness to raw materials
2. Transport Facilities
3. Nearness to Market
4. Availability of labour
5. Availability of Fuel and Power
6. Availability of Water
7. Climatic Conditions
8. Financial and other Aids
43. 9. Land topography
10. Community attitude
11. Presence of related industries
12. Existence of Hospitals, Schools, Banks, Clubs, Post offices
etc.
13. Local bye-laws, taxes, etc
14. Housing Facilities
15. Security
16. Facilities for Expansion