Bassam Hussein

Associate professor NTNU

Department of quality and production engineering

 

 

 


 

 

 

Instructor for the following Courses:

 

Project planning and control TPK4115 (Spring semester)

Project planning and control TPK5100 (Fall semester)

Specialization Project TPK4500

 

Praktisk prosjektledelse PK6200 (NOR)

Fra behov til prosjekt PK6206 (NOR)

Project Management PK6233 (English)

 

Publications

 

2013



HUSSEIN, B. A. 2013. Factors Influencing Project Success Criteria. Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE 7th International Conference on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems (IDAACS). IEEE conference proceedings.


HUSSEIN, B. A. & HAFSELD, K. 2013. Impact of Organizational Factors on Information System Project. Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE 7th International Conference on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems (IDAACS). IEEE conference proceedings.

 

HUSSEIN, B. A. & HEIDARLOO, A. F. 2013. Competing in The Shell eco-Marthoon. Challanges and Lessons Learned. Proceedings of IWAMA 2013 - The Third International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing and Automation. Tapir Akademisk Forlag.


PIGAGAITE, G., SILVA, P. P. & HUSSEIN, B. A. 2013. Sources of Complexities in New Product and Process Development Projects. Proceedings of IWAMA 2013 - The Third International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing and Automation. Tapir Akademisk Forlag.



B. A. Hussein, "Causes of change to project success criteria: a study based on project management practices in Norway," presented at the PMI Research and Education Conference 2012, Limerick-Iralnd, 2012.

 

B. A. Hussein, "An Empirical Investigation of Project Complexity from the Perspective of a Project Practitioner," in Proceedings of IWAMA 2012 - The Second International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing and Automation, ed: Tapir Akademisk Forlag, 2012, pp. 335-342.

 

B. A. Hussein, S. Ramazany, and s. hajikazemi, "Preliminary Investigation of Project Success Criteria in Norway," in The 6th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications, ed: IEEE conference proceedings, 2011, pp. 915-918.

 

B. A. Hussein, "Quasi-Experimental Method to Identify The Impact of Ambiguity and Urgency on Project Participants in the Early Project Phase," in The 6th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications, ed: IEEE conference proceedings, 2011, pp. 892-897.

 

B. A. Hussein, "A Blended Learning Approach to Project Risk Management: Developing Requirements and Evaluating the Student Learning Experience. " Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 892-897, 2011.

 

B. A. Hussein, "Requirements for optimal learning environment for an online project risk management game," Journal of Project, Program & Portfolio Management, vol. 2, 2011.

 

B. A. Hussein, "Exploring key aspects influencing project participants behavior in early phase using in-class gaming simulation," in Experimental learning on sustainable management, economics and industrial engineering. Proceedings of the 14th workshop of the special interest group on experimental interactive learning in industrial management of the IFIP working group 5.7, ed: Politecnico di Milano by Poliprint, 2010, pp. 91-100.

 

B. A. Hussein, "Simulation Games for Project Management Training and Research- Litrature Review," in Proceedings from the 11th special intrest group on workshop on experimental interactive learning in industrial management, K.-D. B. H. Thoben, Jannicke; Smeds, Riita; Riis, Jens Ed., ed: Veralg Mainz, 2007, pp. 39-48.

 

B. A. Hussein and A. Rolstadås, "PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION USING E-LEARNING," in Universities and the ICT Industry, ed: AICA, 2007, pp. 91-94.

 

B. A. Hussein, R. Smeds, and J. Riis, Multidisciplinary Research on Simulation Methods and Educational Games in Industrial Management. Proceedings of the 10th international workshop of the IFIP wg5.7 special intrest group on experimental interactive learning in industrial management. June 11-13, 2006 Trondheim Norway. Trondheim: Departement of Production and Quality Engineering, 2006.

 

B. A. Hussein, "Developing educational games in project management," in Multidisciplinary Research on Simulation Methods and Educational Games in Industrial Management. Proceedings of the 10th international workshop of the IFIP wg5.7 special intrest group on experimental interactive learning in industrial management. June 11-13, 2006 Trondheim Norway, 2006, pp. 121-129.

 

B. A. Hussein and K. Nyseth, "A method for learning in project management: learning by projects," in Proceedings of the 9th International Workshop of the Special Interest Group on Experimental Interactive Learning in Industrial Management, June 5-7 2005, Espoo, Finland, 2005, pp. 57-62.

 

B. A. Hussein, "Metoder for undervisning og læring i emnet TPK4115 prosjektstyring 1," Instituttet, Trondheim2004.

 

R. Davidrajuh and B. A. Hussein, "Modeling Logic Systems with Structured Array-Based Logic," Modeling, Identification and Control, vol. 24, pp. 27-36, 2003.

 

B. Hussein and A. Rolstadås, "Hybrid learning in project management : potentials and challenges," presented at the PMI Research Conference 2002. Proceedings, p. 451-455, Seattle, Washington, USA, 2002.

 

J. Haugan, B. A. Hussein, O. K. Solbjørg, and B. Andersen, "Pedagogic Approaches for Training and Education (Distance Learning) in the Extended Enterprise," GEM Europe - Global Education in Manufacturing2002.

 

B. Hussein and A. Rolstadås, "Production control education challenges in the 21st century," presented at the IFIP WG5.7 Conference 'Experimental learning in industrial management: transfer & creation of knowledge' Madrid, Spain, 2001.

 

B. Hussein, "On modelling mechatronics systems - a geometrical approach," Mechatronics (Oxford), vol. 10, pp. 307-337, 2000.

 

B. A. Hussein, Modeling the physical and logical properties of mechatronics systems : a manufacturing systems theory approach: NTNU, 1999.

 

B. A. Hussein, "On Modelling Mechatronics Systems " in Meechatronics 98. The 6th international conference on mechatronics, Skvode- Sweden 1998, p. 918.

 

B. A. Hussein, "Manufacturing systems theory-compendium," [Mangler utgivernavn]1998.

 

B. A. Hussein, "A systems approach for modelling mechatronics systems," CIRP annals, vol. 1, pp. 431-436, 1998.

 

 

Supervised Master Assignments in Project Management

 

1)    Master in organization and leadership program

In progress (expected 2014/2015)


Identification and analysis of success factors of power stations projects 


A framework for optimization of completion-process in major complex

projects.







Completed 

A framework for integrating product development  projects and project model (Passport) in Autronica   2014

A Framework for Requirements Management in Maintenance and Modification Projects (2013)

Strategy for Aligning Internal Improvements Projects with Enterprise Architect (2013)

Improving Project Execution Model (2013)

A framework for dealing with special issues in agile teams (2013)

Integrated Project Risk Management (2013)

Success Factors for Procurement Projects (2013)

Challenges associated with use of different project execution methodologies within project and product owner organizations (Delivered 2012)

Managing Product Development Projects (Delivered 2011)

Framework for applying structured approach to project requirements in water and wastewater projects (delivered 2010)

 Framework for effective use of agile methods in software-development projects) (delivered 2009)

Examination of project maturity in a large organization (Delivered 2009)

Handover manual for offshore operations (Delivered 2009)

 

2)    Master in Project Management 

In progress


Development and evaluation of an instrument for identification of competence needs in project management

Impact of Organizational Influences on Project Performance and Outcome through its Life Cycle




Completed 


Effective project risk management for small and medium technology and knowledge based companies. A case study for Marin Cybernetics AS.

Complexity in Engineering R&D Projects (2013)

Developing an adaptive game in project risk management (2012)

Challenges in planning and executing portfolio of modification projects - A case of LNG plant (2012)

Managing execution of environmentally friendly vehicle (2012)

Optimization of schedule and uncertainty management (2012)

A framework for identification and management of project success (2011)

Effects of project reviews in detail planning (2011)

A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS (2010)

On implementing agile project management methods in large scale international projects (2010)

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN ENGINEERING PROJECTS (2009)

Strategies for resolving contradictions among project objectives in IT-projects (2009)

Dealing with contradictions between critical project objectives in engineering projects (2009)

UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT IN RAILWAYS PROJECTS (2008)

Understanding Project Uncertainty through a Simulation Game (2008)

Project Communication Measurement Model (2008)