Duration
10h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geography : climatology (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits | |||
| Master in geography : general (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits | |||
| Master in geography : geomatics and surveying (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
1. Definitions and terminology
2. Division of a project
3. Estimating resources
4. Planning techniques
5. Scheduling
6. Test and assessment
7. Leading a project
8. Quality management
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction to the theory and tools (WBS, OBS, PERT, GANTT, control panel, etc.) of project planning and management
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Common design methods of databases and information systems (ex. MERISE). Co-requisite with Chapter 1 of the GIS course (GEOG0238)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Exercises on computer with a dedicated Open Source software (ProjectLibre - OPENPROJ)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
- Face-to-face, intensive one-week module alterning theory and exercises
- Given by Eric Bourreau (LIRMM - Université de Montpellier), invited professor at ULg, under the coordination of JP Donnay
Recommended or required readings
- Slides in PDF format available on the eCampus server
- Required reading: Morley, C. (2016) Management d'un projet système d'information, 8th edition, Paris : Dunod. (online version available in the documentation on eCampus)
Assessment methods and criteria
- Report devoted to an exercise processed on computer, assessed by the invited professor and the coordinator
- Open book examination at the end of the course week
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
- One-week intensive course (including examination)
- Room 4/18, building B5a (Institute of Physics)
Contacts
Professor Jean-Paul Donnay (coordinator) jp.donnay@uliege.be
Units of Geomatcs
Institute of Physics (B5a)
Agora, 19 Allée du 6 Août
4000 Liège
Items online
Project Management
PDF files of the slides presented during the course