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BahirDar University

T-Learning program

College of Business and Economics

Department of Accounting and Finance

Study Guide

Course Title: Project Analysis and Management Instructor: Dereje Assefa

Course Code: AcFn301 Office: Building 173, Office No 208

Prerequisite: AcFn212 Office Hours:

Credit Hrs. 3cr. hrs.

E-mail: [email protected]

Target Group: Accounting third year regular students

Class Schedule:


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Section Day & Period Time Room

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Course Description

Project Analysis and Management acquaint students with the various sources of project ideas and

the techniques and procedures for gathering and analyzing the basic information about a project

and determining its feasibility. Besides, it explains the techniques to be employed for project

planning, scheduling, and controlling and discusses the various aspects of project management

that are concerned with proper implementation and successfully completion of a project.

Major topics covered in the course include definition and types of projects, project live cycle

models, project identification, project evaluation and analysis (feasibility study) project financing

and appraisal, and project implementation and monitoring (project management).

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to equip students with skills and techniques of project planning,

analysis, management and evaluation, which are especially important in decision making process

of all development programs.

After completing this course, the student will be able to:


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Identify project ideas and make preliminary studies. Determine feasibility of a project in terms of financial, technical, social and other aspects

of a project prior to implementation.

Select and implement projects Apply project management techniques

Weeks Chapters and TopicsTeachingmethodology

4th week of

February and 1st

week of March

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Lecture

1. Project-Definitions & Descriptions

2. Types of projects

3. Facets (Aspects) of project Analysis

4. Projects, programs, and Plans

5. Project life cycle-Models

1. UNIDO Cycle

2. Baum Project Cycle (World Bank)

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis,Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review,Fifth edition (pp. 3-18)

UNIDO, Manual for the preparation of Industrialfeasibility studies, UN, New York, 1991.


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2nd week of March CHAPTER 2

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY SCREENING

Lecture and Group

Discussion

1. Sources of project ideas

2. Project Ideas and Opportunity Studies

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis,Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review,Fifth edition (pp. 43-61)

UNIDO, Manual for the preparation of Industrialfeasibility studies, UN, New York, 1991

3rdand 4th weeks

of March; 1st,

2nd,3rd, and 4th

weeks of April

CHAPTER 3

PROJECT EVALUATION AND ANAYSIS (FEASIBILITY STUDY)

Lecture and Group

Discussion

1. Market and Demand Analysis

2. Technical Analysis

3. Financial Analysis

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis,Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review,

Fifth edition (pp. 65-152, 223-251)

UNIDO, Manual for the preparation of Industrialfeasibility studies, UN, New York, 1991.

1st and 2nd weeks

of May

CHAPTER 4

PROJECT SELECTION

Lecture and Group

Discussion


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1. Basic Techniques

2. Risk Analysis (Sensitivity Analysis)

References:


Fifth Edition (pp. 183-222,252-341)

3rd and 4th weeks

of May

CHAPTER 5

PROJECT FINANCING AND APPRAISAL

Lecture and Group

Discussion

5.1. Financing of Projects

5.2. Project Appraisal

References:


Fifth edition (pp. 523-566)

1st and 2nd weeks

of June

CHAPTER 6

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW)

Lecture and Group

Discussion

1. Forms of Project Organization

2. Project planning

3. Project Control


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4. Human Aspect of Project Management

5. Pre-Requisites for Successful Project Implementation

6. Project Review

References:


Fifth edition (pp. 603-688)

Methodology

The course will be delivered in ways that facilitate students understanding and confidence in matters

related with Project Analysis concepts and applications, it includes lecture by the instructor and group

discussions and presentations by the students. More over, one group assignment will be given at the end

of the fourth chapter and is to be submitted and presented in class during the1st and 2nd week of June

respectively. The assignment requires students to generate their own project idea and prepare project

plan (feasibility study). Besides, students are required to walk through different materials and supplement

their understandings.

Assessment: Group Assignment 15%

Test 1 15%

Test 2 35%

Final Exam 35%


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Total 100%

Exams

Two tests will be conducted up on completion of the 2nd and 4th chapters.

The Final Exam will be conducted at the end of the semester as per the schedule of the college and it will

cover all the chapters but focussing more on chapter 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Course Policy

According to article 84 of the universitys legislation, in situation where a student because of reasons

beyond his control fails to attend all sessions, a minimum of 85% attendance is required if he/she is to

earn credit in a given course. Accordingly, a student who has missed more than 15% attendance will be

given grade of I (incomplete). Besides, lateness of more than five minutes will not be tolerable.

Attendance will be taken regularly and students who fail to attend exams and submit exercises and

assignments will earn a grade of I unless for a justifiable reason.

References:-

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis, Selection, Financing, Implementationand Review, Fifth edition (pp. 65-152, 223-251)

UNIDO, Manual for the preparation of Industrial feasibility studies, UN, New York,1991.

Prepared by:

Dereje Assefa _______________

(Instructor)

Approved By:

Surafel M. ______________ Tesfaye M.________________

(Program mktg. & management team) (Dean, College of business and economics)


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