Planning and Project Management TMIS 3304

Course description:

This course presents an understandable, integrated view of the many concepts skills, tools, and techniques involved in Project Management. This course and its textbook provide up-to-date information on how good Project Management and effective use of tools and models can help in managing projects, especially IT Projects. This course covers topics such as Project Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Risk management. Microsoft Project 2013, Green Project Management, and Human Resources management. Teaching approach include: lecture notes, case studies, group projects and guest speakers.

Course Aims:

This course aims to enable the student to:
  • Manage Information Technology Projects within an organizational context, including the processes related to Initiating
  • Plan for an IT project.
  • Execute the plan for the IT project.
  • Control and Monitor the processes of managing an IT project.
  • Close out a project. 

Course outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, student should be able to:
  • Understand the genesis of Project Management and its importance to improving the success of Information Technology projects.
  • Understand the triple constraints of Project Management: Scope, Time, and Cost.
  • Describe Project Management Knowledge Areas and Process Groups.
  • Understand the Project Life-cycle: Initiation, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Project Management terms and techniques.
  • Apply Project Management Software (MS Project 2013) to help plan and manage Information Technology Projects.