Project Management Fundamentals: Analyti

This core course introduces students to the quantitative, and analytical foundations of project management, with emphasis on the application of mathematical, and systems-based methods to the planning, execution, and control of complex projects. The course is designed for projects in quantitatively intensive environments such as engineering, technology, construction, consulting, and related sectors where structured planning, measurement, and optimization are essential. Students develop practical skills in project selection and initiation, scope definition, network-based scheduling, resource allocation, cost and budget modeling, and performance measurement using established analytical techniques. Core topics include work breakdown structures, logic networks, critical path and PERT analysis, resource loading and leveling, financial and life-cycle cost analysis, earned value management, and probabilistic risk assessment, including Monte Carlo–based uncertainty analysis. Through computational exercises, analytical simulations, and applied projects, students learn to model constraints, evaluate trade-offs, and interpret performance data to support decision-making throughout the project life cycle. By emphasizing structured methodologies and analytical rigor, the course prepares students to manage technically complex, data-rich projects across a range of industries.