Fundamentals of
Project Management
Batch – 1
May 14-15, 2026 | 10.00 AM to 06.00 PM | Adani University Campus, Ahmedabad
Adani University – Centre For Continuing Education
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About the Program
To ensure growth and smooth functioning of any department / company, improvements are basic necessities. So be it setting up a new factory or expanding existing facility or even designing a new system or improving the existing one, we need to take up various projects in business organizations on a continuous basis. For any business activity, Project is the initial building block, the foundation. If projects are conceived, planned and executed in a right way, the businesses thereafter can reap tremendous benefits.
While excellence is mandatory for any business function, it becomes more important for Projects, as stakes are high – be it project cost or time to complete. It is imperative to be competitive, not only to thrive but also to survive in the present-day markets.
This program helps in introducing the fundamentals of ‘Project Management’ and to try and hone our present skill set in the area by bringing concept clarity and ways to succeed in implementing the projects successfully.
Learning Modules
- Project Life Cycle (PLC)
- Strategic fit of projects in the organizational vision
- Defining the project
- Estimating project times & costs, importance of accurate estimates
- Developing schedules (including taking care of resource constraints)
- Managing Risk – Identification, Assessment, risk response development and execution
- Managing Functional projects
- Monitoring
- Expediting and
- Reporting
- Being an effective Project Manager and leading project teams
- Stakeholder management
- Communication & Negotiation
- Agile Project Management
Faculty
Prof. A B Raju
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Management Sciences, Adani University
B.Tech. (Mech.) and MBA with over 30+ years for corporate experience in India and abroad. Worked in CXO positions for over 20 years, set up 2 green-field projects right from scratch and ran them successfully in India and Thailand. Turned around another 2 companies as CEO. Given consultancy services to companies like Raymond, Torrent Power, Vadilal, Sheela Woodbridge in India, Hameem Group in Bangladesh, MeTL group in Tanzania etc., and conducted training programs at CII, EDII, AMA, IRMA etc., and in various companies. He is an Adjunct / Visiting Professor to IIM Amritsar, and various management schools of Adani University, Nirma University, Ahmedabad University, IMI, KIIT University, Pandit Deendayal Energy University etc.
- Who Should Attend
Junior to Middle Managers
Professionals aspiring for leadership and Management roles
- Teaching Pedagogy
The idea is to translate theoretical knowledge into practical applications.
- Classroom lectures
- Case studies and Situation Analysis
- Exercises
- Videos and discussions
- When & Where?
| Date | May 14 – 15, 2026 |
| Day | Thursday and Friday |
| Duration | 2 Days (10:00 AM to 06:00 PM) |
| Mode | Offline Mode |
| Venue | Adani University, Ahmedabad |
Investment
Rs. 6,500/ – per participant plus taxes. The fees include training charges, program fee, digital handouts, lunch and refreshments, and Certificate of participation from Adani University.
Special 10% discount for the Adani Group Participant, and a concession of 20% in case of nominating more than 3 participants from same organization.
