Engineering Project Management

Engineering Project Management is a specialized discipline that applies project management principles and techniques to the planning, execution, and completion of engineering-focused projects. It uniquely integrates core management competencies—such as scope, schedule, budget, and risk management—with the technical rigor, design complexities, and stringent quality and safety standards inherent in engineering endeavors. The primary goal is to successfully deliver tangible outcomes, from infrastructure and manufacturing systems to software and product development, by bridging the gap between technical engineering expertise and strategic business objectives.

1. Introduction to Engineering Project Management
   1. Fundamentals of Project Management
      1. Project Definition and Characteristics
         1. Temporary Nature
         2. Unique Deliverables
         3. Progressive Elaboration
         4. Resource Constraints
      2. Project versus Operations
         1. Ongoing Nature of Operations
         2. Repetitive Processes
         3. Maintenance Activities
      3. Project Management Definition
         1. Application of Knowledge and Skills
         2. Integration of Processes
         3. Achievement of Project Requirements
      4. Project Success Criteria
         1. Meeting Scope Requirements
         2. Time Performance
         3. Budget Performance
         4. Quality Standards
         5. Stakeholder Satisfaction
   2. Engineering Project Characteristics
      1. Technical Complexity
         1. Multi-disciplinary Integration
         2. Advanced Technology Requirements
         3. System Interdependencies
      2. Innovation and Uncertainty
         1. Research and Development Elements
         2. Prototype Development
         3. Technology Risk
      3. Regulatory Environment
         1. Safety Standards
         2. Environmental Regulations
         3. Industry Codes
         4. Permitting Requirements
      4. Long Development Cycles
         1. Extended Planning Phases
         2. Iterative Design Processes
         3. Testing and Validation Periods
   3. Project Constraints
      1. Traditional Triple Constraint
         1. Scope Definition
         2. Time Limitations
         3. Cost Boundaries
      2. Extended Constraint Model
         1. Quality Requirements
         2. Risk Tolerance
         3. Resource Availability
         4. Stakeholder Expectations
      3. Constraint Interdependencies
         1. Trade-off Analysis
         2. Constraint Optimization
         3. Impact Assessment
   4. Project Management Framework
      1. Process Groups
         1. Initiating Processes
         2. Planning Processes
         3. Executing Processes
         4. Monitoring and Controlling Processes
         5. Closing Processes
      2. Knowledge Areas
         1. Project Integration Management
         2. Project Scope Management
         3. Project Schedule Management
         4. Project Cost Management
         5. Project Quality Management
         6. Project Resource Management
         7. Project Communications Management
         8. Project Risk Management
         9. Project Procurement Management
         10. Project Stakeholder Management
      3. Process Integration
         1. Input-Output Relationships
         2. Process Dependencies
         3. Tailoring Considerations