Course Description:
PROJMGT 7010 Project Management Techniques I
| Course Number: | PROJMGT 7010 |
| Course Name: | Project Management Techniques I |
| Course Description: | Issues surrounding project scope definition; plan development and execution; sequencing, scheduling, and controlling activities for timely completion of projects; and collection and dissemination of project-related information. |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Level: | Graduate |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Format: | Online |
| Semesters Offered: |
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Additional Information
Learning Outcomes
What you should be able to do after you complete this course:
- Express your understanding of project management, which includes the project manager's function and the management of project processes.
- Recognize the project plan development, execution, and monitoring and control processes that ensure all elements of the project are properly coordinated.
- Develop a project statement of work and work breakdown structure that ensures the project includes all, but only, the work necessary to complete the project.
- Use project network diagrams and other scheduling approaches to ensure timely completion of the project.
- Prepare a budget that includes project cost, labor, and resource estimates required to ensure that the project is completed within its approved schedule.
Unit Descriptions
Unit 1
Introduction to Project Management
Project Life Cycle and Organization
Project Management Processes
Process Groups
Process Interactions
Unit 2
Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Management Plan
Direct and Manage Project Execution
Monitor and Control Project Work
Perform Integrated Change Control
Close project or phase
Unit 3
Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Create WBS
Verify Scope
Control Scope
Unit 4
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Resources
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
Control Schedule
Unit 5
Estimate Costs
Determine Budget
Control Costs
Number of Exams
There are no exams for this course.
Number of Assignments
There are 5 written assignments and 5 team evaluations for this course.
Number of Projects
There are 4 group discussions and 1 group project for this course.
Grading Information
Grading Scale
EXEMPLARY ABOVE AVERAGE ACCEPTABLE NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
A+ 98 to 100 B+ 87.5 to 90 C+ 77.5 to 80 D+ 67.5 to 70
A 93.5 to 98 B 83.5 to 87.5 C 73.5 to 77.5 D 63.5 to 67.5
A- 90 to 93.5 B- 80 to 83.5 C- 70 to 73.5 D- 60 to 63.5
The following table presents a breakout of points allocated to each unit:
Point Allocation by Unit
Unit Points % of course grade
1 270 27
2 195 20
3 195 20
4 100 10
5 240 24
Total 1000 100%
Grade Breakout by Assignment
Component Point Value % of Grade
Individual Quizzes 245 24.5
Individual Assignments 260 26
Group Discussions 275 27.5
Group Project 120 12
Peer/Self Evaluations 100 10
Course Total 1000 100%