Course Description
Describe project management concepts, tools and strategies
Explain Information Technology projects by using project management tools and strategies
Define PMP designation
Explain the management issues of using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions to shorten development time
Explain the nine project management knowledge areas
Required text
Schwalbe, K., Information Technology Project Management, 7th edition (2013), Cengage Learning.
Project Management Institute. (2008), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 4th edition., PA: Project Management Institute.
Course content
- Introduction to Project Management
- Project Management Context, Processes and Knowledge Areas
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
Learning outcomes
- Describe project management concepts, tools and strategies
- Explain the nine knowledge management areas
- Plan Information Technology projects by using project management tools and strategies
- Prepare to pursue a PMP designation
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively in group assignments and projects.
- Show respect and appropriate ethical behavior.
- Demonstrate acceptance of constructive criticism.
- Show effective listening skills.
- Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate effective and ethical use of IT
- Illustrate the use of internet and other relevant databases for assignments and projects.
- Illustrate basic quantitative skills
Course ID: MIS 501
Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
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