Advanced Program in Project Management
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Overview
Project Management is one of the key areas that require maximum attention from the management. The non-repetitive, irreversible nature of activities and huge capital investment make the knowledge of scientific and advanced skills mandatory for proper management of projects. The number of tasks and their interrelationship is very complex even in the case of a small project and the use of computer is proving mandatory for success. The program in Project Management looks at various facets of managing complex projects and illustrates how good project management software can be used effectively for managing large projects. The program also will have special emphasis on the complex task of managing software (IT) projects. Usage of standard models for IT project management will be discussed in detail.

Programme USP
  • IIMK is among the top 10 Indian B-schools
  • IIMK is the pioneer in starting the program of this kind not only in India but in Asia-Pacific.
  • Innumerable executives have benefited so far from similar programmes of IIMK.
  • IIMK is widely recognized for the most rigorous and quality online programmes in the country in management.
  • Quality interactions with experienced executives and peer group learning as average experience of the participants.
  • Several participants have advanced their careers within and outside their organizations.
  • Specifically designed for working executives with all the flexibility benefits of Interactive Distance Learning.
Program Objectives
    The program in Project Management looks at various facets of managing complex projects and illustrates how good project management software can be used effectively for managing large projects. The program also will have special emphasis on the complex task of managing software (IT) projects. Usage of standard models for IT project management will be discussed in detail.
Schedule & Duration


Who Should Attend
The program is meant for persons who are involved in the implementation of projects; persons involved in planning and monitoring the projects and for the executives in the agencies that co-ordinate the implementation of the projects. This program is ideally suited for Project Managers and Project Leaders with at least 2 years of work experience in a project environment. Middle and senior level executives responsible for managing change and new initiatives are also eligible. Also, professionals with 2 years of experience who work on projects in various capacities and career changers can enroll for this program. This Program is meant for:
  • Professionals involved in the implementation of projects
  • Professionals involved in planning and monitoring projects
  • Executives in the agencies that co-ordinate the implementation of projects

Eligibility
  • Graduates with minimum 2 years of work experience.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the program, a Certificate of Participation in "Advanced Programme in Project Management" will be awarded by IIMK.

Student Feedback:
The program is very well designed, includes remarkable content and allows self paced training by enabling participants to implement the domain knowledge disseminated. The instructors were very knowledgeable and used systematic approach with the appropriate case studies for better understanding.
U V Phani Kumar, CEO - Elecon Engineering Co. Ltd.
Program Fees
 For Indian Students
Application Fee INR 1000
Program Fee INR 50000
Registration Fee
Campus Fee
Total Fee INR 60665
  • All fees payable directly to Indian Institute of Management Khozikode.
  • Service Tax to be charged extra if applicable.
  • The fees do not include the expenses of travel and stay in Kozhikode for the compulsory modules conducted at the IIMK campus in Kozhikode for one week each during each term.
  • Through Demand Draft in favour of Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, payable at Calicut. Please write your name at the back of the DD.
  • Installment will be charged in six installments.

Important Dates
  • Last Date for Submitting Completed Applications: 20th February 2012
Installment Details
Installment Date Amount INR Amount USD
I 1st Installment – with application - INR 60665
Program Details
  • Introduction to Project Management. & Project Life Cycle
  • Defining the Project
  • Project Selection & Formulation
  • Project Time and cost estimation
  • Developing Project Plan
  • Scheduling Resources
  • Managing Risk
  • Reducing project duration
  • Progress, Performance measurement and evaluation & Project control systems
  • Theory of constraints & Critical Chain Project Management
  • Project Quality
  • Project Stakeholder Management
  • Project Organization, Teams & leadership
  • Project Audit & Closure
  • International Project Management
  • Software Project Management (Frame works & Models)
Learning Experience
The program is very well designed, includes remarkable content and allows self paced training by enabling participants to implement the domain knowledge disseminated. The instructors were very knowledgeable and used systematic approach with the appropriate case studies for better understanding.

U V Phani Kumar, CEO - Elecon Engineering Co. Ltd.
Program Directors
Prof. Saji Gopinath
Dr. Saji Gopinath is a Professor in the area of Operations Management at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. He was associated with IIM Kozhikode ever since its inception in 1997. During 2009-2011, Dr. Gopinath held the position of Director of T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Manipal, one of the top 15 Business schools in the country.

Dr. Gopinath graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Kerala University and did his M.Tech and Ph.D in the area of Management from the prestigious Indian Institute of Science at Bangalore. He received Gold Medals from Indian Institute of Science and College of Engineering Trivandrum for scholastic achievements.

He started his career with Larsen & Toubro Ltd and later worked with Oil and Natural Gas Commission. Before joining IIM, he was working with National Institute of Technology (Regional Engineering College) Calicut as faculty in the area of Management for 8 years. He was associated with IIM since its inception in 1997 and was the founder Chairman of the Asia's first Synchronous e-Learning Programme in Executive Management Education. He also serves as visiting faculty to a few Universities in Australasia, Europe and Africa and also function as the member of Academic Senate of U21 Global, the world’s biggest and most reputed on-line University promoted by top Universities in the world. He also consults many corporate, PSUs and Govt. in the area of Operations Excellence, Business Strategy and Sustainable Development.

Dr. Gopinath is very active in Social Development Projects in the region. The large scale projects conceived by him in the area of AgriBusiness (SUBICSHA), Handloom (KRITHIKA & THANIMA), Khadi (KUPPADAM), Education (PRISM) etc. are in various stages of implementation with the financial assistance of Govt. of India/ Kerala. Of these, the project SUBICSHA, an innovative rural supply chain project of developing microenterprises, had bagged the national award for the best integrated project in NGO sector constituted by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

Dr. Gopinath has conducted several Management Development Programmes in the area of Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Project Management and Operations Management for the benefit of officers of major corporates like TATA Tea, Canara Bank, Indian Airlines, Larsen & Toubro, Power Grid Corporation of India, SIDBI, KINFRA, MILMA, KSIDC etc.

The areas of research interest include Supply Chain Management, IT-Enabled Business and Institution Building.

Prof. Rupesh Kumar Pati

Dr. Rupesh Kumar Pati is a Faculty in the area of Operations Management and Quantitative Methods at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK). He graduated in Mechanical Engineering and did his M.Tech in Industrial Engineering and Management. He received Gold Medal from Indian School of Mines during his M.Tech programme. He received doctorate in the area of Supply Chain Management from Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

He started his professional career with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Sriharikota as a Scientist before joining IIMK. He has published research papers in International and national journals of repute such as Omega: International Journal of Management Science, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Value Chain Management, International Journal of Business Process Management, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, Productivity etc. Besides authoring for journals he has also presented papers in National and International Conferences. His academic interests include the areas of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Operations Research, Project Management, Service operations management.

How to Apply

Download Application Form Here

Carefully fill up the application, take the print out and with the required documents: send the application along with a demand draft of Rs.1,000/- in favour Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode payable at Calicut.
Envelope with the Application Form should be super scribed with 'IIMK - APPM' and sent to:
MDP Office,
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
IIM Kozhikode Campus P O
Kozhikode - 673 570, Kerala, India
Ph: +91 495 2809208
IIMK reserve the right to foreclose applications depending upon exhaustion of seats
  • Originals of mark sheets/certificates etc may not be submitted.
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  • If any information submitted by the applicants is not found to be true then and if they are selected and join the programme, then they will be summarily asked to leave the programme.
  • The application will be rejected in the absence of any of the above documents.
Please Note
  • All the forms should reach IDL Centre, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode by 4 PM on or before the last date of application.
  • Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
  • Delay in bank loans etc will be individual's responsibility and no delay will be accepted on this account by the Institute
  • No batch change is allowed under any circumstances and Institute’s decision will be final in this regard.
  • Any delay in reaching the forms due to postal or any other reasons will be individual's responsibility
  • Other rules & regulations are part of the application form and are binding on the student.