MMG 710 BH09 - Project Management Concepts & Practice

Course Syllabus

Texts for the course : 
 
(1) Project Management the managerial process 4e (as pictured)
                                  
(2) Project Management Body of Knowlege (PMBOK Guide, 4th ed)

Course Description

In this course, students will learn how to use the concepts, tools and techniques of project management to successfully manage projects. Project failures are generally failures of management not failures of technology. Good management and leadership, an understanding of the appropriate use of technology, and applying industry proven methodology is therefore essential. Students will learn, in particular, how to apply the concepts, tools and techniques of project management in today's dynamic, digital business environment, where projects must be brought to completion under increasingly compressed timeframes and where decisions must be made under conditions of uncertainty.
 
 
In today's time-based and cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm.  This course provides an introduction to project management, along with  tools and techniques for planning and executing projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency and productivity.

Course Objectives

One of the most fundamental tasks of a manager is planning and execution of projects.
The object of this course is to provide the understanding and skill to effectively plan and control projects.
 
Whether planning a trip to Mars, planning a wedding, building a house, or developing software the basic methodology for Project Management remains the same.
 
Defining and managing the scope of projects is a key skill for every manager.

Learning Outcomes

Student will learn how to:

  • Plan and Estimate projects
  • Scope Definition and Management
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Apply the Critical Path Method
  • Schedule Time and Resources
  • Control and Management of Projects
  • Close Projects
  • Get a sense and preparation for the PMP certification exam.

Standards

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to maintain integrity in all academic work. They will not attempt to get grades by any means other than honest academic effort. All work must be completed by individual students except for group projects. It is not permissible to hand in the same work for different courses without the express permission and agreement of the instructors involved.

Students are expected to maintain integrity in all academic work. They will not attempt to get grades by any means other than honest academic effort. All work must be completed by individual students except for group projects. It is not permissible to hand in the same work for different courses without the express permission and agreement of the instructors involved.

Disablity Support

Cambridge College arranges access to facilities and academic programs for students with physical, mental, or learning disabilities of permanent or temporary duration. Accommodations are determined on an individual basis and include, but are not limited to, sign language interpreters, note takers, audio recording, tutorial services, priority registration, course modification, parking, and classroom modification.

Please contact the Coordinator for Student Special Services at ext. 1200, to discuss your disability, so we can arrange for and monitor services you need in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. You are responsible to provide documentation from a qualified physician or clinician that presents a specific diagnosis of your disability, explains its limiting effects, and makes recommendations for accommodation. It is important to provide this documentation as soon as possible since many services are outside the College and must be arranged far in advance. Course instructors and advisors are notified of any students with disabilities and their required accommodations.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the appropriation of another’s work and passing off as one’s own the ideas and language of another. The student will not plagiarize or copy the work of any other person, and will properly acknowledge the use of any outside resources. Any breach of academic integrity is grounds for a grade of No Credit in academic courses and/or dismissal.
 
Cambridge College Academic Catalog

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Grading - Assessment

Participation – 40%
Preparation and participation are a substantial part of your final grade.
 
Written Assignments - 30%
All written work is to be done in double-spaced, Times-New Roman 12-point font with margins of .5. Papers will be graded not only on content but also on over grammatical and sentence structure. The use of both spell check and grammar check are strongly recommended.
 
Individual Presentations - 30%
This will require research and preparation prior to the second Face-to-Face session.
All members are required to participate.
 
Late policy: Assignments are due on Sundays at 11 p.m. Late Assignments will not receive full credit, unless arrangements are made in advance. If you have a problem with a due date, talk to me in person or send me an email before the due date explaining your problem and proposing a new due date.

Instructional Methodology

Technology: This course will require access to a computer and the internet. It has half the face to face contact hours of a regular Masters of Management course, and will require significant outside of class room activity. 
 
Participation in on-line discussions: Discussion topics relating the course concepts to your own situation or to current events or issues will be posted. You will be expected to respond to these topics by the due date.
 
Face-to-face instruction with in-class activities and collaborative teamwork. There will be sessions of face-to face interaction, one at the beginning of the course – and the second toward the end. These sessions will allow for direct interaction with the instructor and class-mates.  Learning activities will include lectures, discussion, experiential exercises, and team work on a group project.
 
A term project demonstrating your ability to analyze the managerial issues will be presented in class. Teams will be assigned in the first in-class session.