Project and Contract Management notes – KNEC Diploma

This unit or subject is examined by KNEC on those taking the following courses:

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management – Module III

Introduction

This module unit us intended to equip the trainee with knowledge skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to manage projects contract.

General Objectives

By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:

• apply project planning, implementation and evaluate projects
• cope with contractual issues on project management.

The topics that need to be covered as required by KNEC in this unit/subject are as follows:

Topic 1: Introduction to Project Management    

• Meaning of project and project management
• Importance of project management
• Characteristics of projects
• Types of projects
• Projects organisation structures
  • Introduction
  • Factors that influence the project organisation structure
  • Signs for need to restructure the project organisation
  • Types of project organisation structures, advantages and their Disadvantages
  • Choosing a project organisation structure

Topic 2: Project Life Cycle

• Meaning of project life cycle
• Importance of project life cycle
• Stages in project life cycle
• Factors affecting each stage of the projects life cycle

Topic 3: Project Planning

• Meaning of project planning
• Features of a good projects plan
• Factors to be considered when planning project
• Types of project plan
• Developing a project plan
• Constraints in project planning
• Techniques applied in project planning

Topic 4: Project Tendering

• Project tendering process
• Types of project tenders
• Project tendering methods verses other contracting methods

Topic 5: Contract Management      

• Types of contracts
• Issues in contract management
• Contractual relationships
• Techniques of monitoring, evaluating and controlling of contract
• Aspects covered in processing payments for contracts

Topic 6: Emerging Trends and Issues in Project and Contract Management  

• Emerging trends and issues in project and contract management
• Challenges posed by the emerging trends and issues in project and contract management
• Ways of coping with challenges from emerging trends and issues in project and contract management