Project Management Introduction

• Characteristics
• What is Project ?
• Project Success
• Project Failure
• Project And Program Managers
• Key Areas Of Project Management

Project Life Cycle

• Initiation Phase
• Definition Phase
• Planning Phase
• Implementation Phase
• Deployment Phase
• Closing Phase

Why Project Management

• Project Portfolio Management
• Project Success Factors
• The Role Of Project Manager
• Importance Of Leadership Skills
• The Project Management Profession
• Ethics In Project Management
• Capital Budgeting Decisions

Project Risk Analysis

• Perspectives On Risk
• Sources Of Risk
• Measures Of Risk
• Risk
• Sensitivity Analysis
• Beak Even Analysis
• Decision Tree Analysis
• Risk Analysis In Practice
• Project Selection Under Risk

  Risk Of Firm

• Firm Risk
• Risk Measures
• Mean - Variance Portfolio
• Diversification Benefits
• Efficient Frontier

  Market Risk

• Capital Asset Pricing Model
• Capital Market Line
• Security Market Line
• Risk Free Rate
• Factors

  Market And Demand Analysis

• Situation Analysis
• Information
• Some Sources
• Market Survey
• Sample Survey
• Market Characterization
• Demand Forecasting
• Market Planning
• Marketing Strategy

  Technical Analysis

• Manufacturing Process
• Appropriateness Of Technology
• Product Mix
• Planet Capacity
• Material Inputs
• Location & Site
• Labour
• Project Charts And Layouts

  Social Cost Benefit Analysis

• Introduction
• Rationale
• Objectives Of SCBA
• Significance Of SCBA
• Approaches Of SCBA
• Market Distortions
• Social Present Value
• Accounting Rate Of Return
• Shadow Pricing
• SCBA In India

  Project Identification

• Introduction
• Essential Characteristics Of Projects
• Project Identification
• Approaches Project Identification
• Top - Down Approach
• Bottom - Up Approach
• The Problem Statement

  Project  Formulation

• Benefits Of Project Formulation
• Projects Proposal
• Elements Of Projects Proposal

  Project  Appraisal

• Meaning And Overview Of Project Appraisal
• Key Issues In Project Appraisal
• Check List For Project Appraisal
• Feasibility Study
• Practical
• Technical Appraisal
• Economic Appraisal
• Financial Appraisal
• Environmental Appraisal
• Social Appraisal
• Gender Appraisal
• Ecological Appraisal
• Political Appraisal

  Project  Scheduling

• PERT / CPM
• Precedence Relationships
• Network
• AOA Project Network
• Advantages
• Critical Path

  CPM Start And Finish

• ES & EF
• LS & Lf
• Slack
• Under Uncertainty
• Beta Distribution

  PERT

• Process Of PERT
• Critical Path
• Mean Critical Path
• Crashing
• Time Cost Graph
• Marginal Cost Analysis
• PERT Advantages & Disadvantages

  Profitability Ratios

• Profitability Ratios Comparisons
• Return On Equity and the DU point Approach
• Summary Of Profitability Trend Analyses
• Summary Of Ratio Analyses

  Common Size Analysis

• Basket Wonders Common Size Balance Sheets
• Basket Wonders Common Size Income Statements
• Index Analyses
• Basket Wonders Indexed Balance Sheets
• Basket Wonders Indexed Income Statements

  Security And Exchange Board Of India

• Introduction
• Establishment
• Salient Features SEBI Act 1992
• Structure Of SEBI
• Importance Of SEBI
• Powers Of SEBI
• Objectives Of SEBI
• Functions Of SEBI
• Regulatory Functions
• Developmental Functions

  Entrepreneurship Development

• Case Study : Aravind Eye Hospitals
• Definition Of Business
• Features Of Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Famous Entrepreneurs
• Role Of Entrepreneurship In Economic Development
• Factors Impacting Emergence Of Entrepreneurship
• Economic Factors
• Social Factors
• Psychological Factors
• Choosing The Right Line Of Business
• Statutory Requirements And Clearance

Characteristics Of Successful Entrepreneurs

• Ability To Plan
• Communication Skills
• Marketing Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Basic Management Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Entrepreneurship Process

Entrepreneurial Challenges

• Cash Flow Management
• Hiring Employees
• Time Management
• Delegating Tasks
• Choosing What to Sell
• Marketing Strategy
• Capital
• Strapped Budget
• Business Growth
• Selfdoubt
• Managerial VS. Entrepreneurial Approach

Types OF Entrepreneurs

• Based On Type Of Business
• Based On The Use Of Technology
• Based On Ownership
• Based On Gender
• Based On The Size Of Enterprise
• Based On Clarence Danhof

Incentives And Opportunities Provided By Government And Its Agencies

• Incentives Available For Encouraging Entrepreneurship
• Stages Of Financing
• Seed Or Concept Stage Financing
• Startup Financing
• First-Stage Financing
• Second-Stage Financing
• Third-Stage Financing
• Mezzanine Or Bridge Financing
• Initial Public Offering

Sources Of Finance

• Personal Investment
• Love Money
• Venture Capital
• Angels
• Business Incubators
• Grants And Subsidies
• Bank Loans

Criteria For Evaluating New-Venture Proposals

• Description OF The Product,Service & Value Creation
• Basic Opportunity Analysis
• Venture Capital
• What Your Venture Does ?
• Economics Of Your Venture
• Critical Issues

Guidelines For Technical Feasibility Of A Project Proposal

• Overview : Can This Be Done ?
• Assessment : Can It Be Done Here And Now ?
• Review : How Can It Be Improved ?

Requirements Of Financial Institutions & Commercial Banks

• Primary Functions Of Commercial Banks
• Secondary Functions Of Commercial Banks
• Reserve Requirements Of Financial Institutions
• Types Of Startups
• Life Style Startups
• Small Business Startups
• Scalable Startups
• Buyable Startups
• Social Startups
• Large-Company Startups

Entrepreneurial Class Theories

• Theory OF Social Change
• Schumpeter’s Theory Of Innovation
• Hoselitz’s Theory
• Drinker’s Theory Of Entrepreneurship
• Characteristics Of Entrepreneurial Leadership
• Flexibility
• Change Agent
• Inspiration
• Source Of Innovative Ideas
• Customers
• Competitors
• Internal Departments
• Look To The Past
• Look To The Future

Entrepreneurship And Creativity

• Creativity Is Bigger Predictor Of Success In Life Than Intelligence
• Creativity Actually Needs Creativity To Flourish, But Not So Much Structure That It Is Crushed
• Creativity Can Be Learned
• Creativity Happens Best At The Intersection Of Disciplines
• Impediments To Creativity
• Lack Of Focus
• Lack Of Discernment
• Lack Of Confidence
• Lack Of Responsibility / Responsibility

Techniques For Generating Ideas

• Brainstorming
• SCAMPER
• Mindmapping
• Synectics
• Storyboarding
• Roleplaying
• Attribute Listing
• Visualization
• Morphological Analysis
• Forced Relationships
• Daydreaming
• Reverse Thinking
• Questioning Assumptions
• Accidental Genius
• Brainwriting
• Wishing
• Collaboration
• Socializing

Parameters For Financial Viability Of A Project Proposal

• Return On Investment
• Debt Service Coverage Ratio
• Break-Even Point
• Debt Equity Ratio
• Franchising
• Legal Issues In Franchising
• Acquisition
• Examples Of Acquisition
• Acquisition Process

Developing A Marketing Plan

• Customer Analysis
• Sales Analysis
• Period Comparisons
• Break-Even Analysis
• Competitors Sales Analysis
• Context For A Sales Analysis
• Sales Analysis Review

Steps In Marketing Research

• Marketing Mix
• Product Decisions
• Price Decisions
• Distribution Decisions
• Promotion Decisions
• Limitations Of Marketing Mix Framework

Business Plan

• Why Prepare a Business Plan ?
• What To Avoid In Your Business Plan
• Business Plan Format
• Eight Steps To A Great Business Plan
• Necessary Factors Of Business Plan
• Top 10 Do's
• The Top 10 Don'ts

Better Projects Through SWOT Analysis

• What Is SWOT Analysis & Why Is It Useful ?
• Sensitivity Analysis
• Benefits Of Sensitivity Analysis
• Common Sensitivity Analysis & Methods
• Using Sensitivity Analysis In A Business Plan

Contingency Planning

• Benefits Of Contingency Planning
• Steps In Contingency Planning
• Identify The Key Risks
• Prioritize The Risks
• Create A Contingency Planning
• Maintain The Plan

Preparation Of A Project Report

• Meaning Of Project Report
• Features Of Project Report
• Objectives Of Project Report
• Tips For Designing A Effectual Project Report
• Project Report For New Business - Format

Legal Issues In Forming Business Entity

• Sole Proprietorship
• General Partnership
• Limited Partnership
• Joint Venture
• Corporation
• Limited Liability Company

Filling The Applications With Financial Institution Laws Relating To Intellectual Property Right

• Introduction
• World Intellectual Property Organization
• Agreement On Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights
• Copyright Act,1957
• The Patent Act,1957
• The Trade Mark Act,1999