This document outlines the syllabus for a Project Management Fundamentals course. The course provides an overview of project management concepts like the project life cycle, defining project resources and schedules. It covers tools for project initiation and control. The course objectives are to understand key project management concepts, tools and techniques for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and closing projects. The syllabus details the course outline, required readings, assignments including individual and group projects, grading and classroom policies.
This document outlines the syllabus for a Project Management Fundamentals course. The course provides an overview of project management concepts like the project life cycle, defining project resources and schedules. It covers tools for project initiation and control. The course objectives are to understand key project management concepts, tools and techniques for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and closing projects. The syllabus details the course outline, required readings, assignments including individual and group projects, grading and classroom policies.
This document outlines the syllabus for a Project Management Fundamentals course. The course provides an overview of project management concepts like the project life cycle, defining project resources and schedules. It covers tools for project initiation and control. The course objectives are to understand key project management concepts, tools and techniques for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and closing projects. The syllabus details the course outline, required readings, assignments including individual and group projects, grading and classroom policies.
This document outlines the syllabus for a Project Management Fundamentals course. The course provides an overview of project management concepts like the project life cycle, defining project resources and schedules. It covers tools for project initiation and control. The course objectives are to understand key project management concepts, tools and techniques for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and closing projects. The syllabus details the course outline, required readings, assignments including individual and group projects, grading and classroom policies.
Title : Project Management Fundamentals School : John Gokongwei School of Management Department/Program : Department of Quantitative Methods and Information Technology Minor in Project Management School Year/Semester : First Semester (2012-2013)
A. Course Description
This course provides students with an overview of project management, focusing on project initiation and control. A discussion of the different types of projects, the project life cycle as well as the intricacies of defining and monitoring project resources, cost, scope and schedule – through work breakdown structures, the precedence diagramming method and earned value analysis among other tools – is included. Popular project management software will also be introduced.
B. Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
§ Understand what a Project is, the Project Life Cycle, Stakeholders and Roles, Challenges and Importance of Project Management. § Learn and apply the tools and techniques in initiating and planning a project such as estimating the project budget and cost, developing a project plan, developing a project schedule, management of risks, preparing project proposals, mobilizing the project resources, and evaluating which project to select. § Learn and apply different project management processes, tools and techniques from executing, monitoring and controlling, up to project closure. § Put together a proposal for a project, present a business case.
C. Course Outline and Timeframe
Duration Schedule* Module (Hours)
Course Overview § Administrative Matters § Introduction to the Course § Setting of Course Objectives § Ground Rules § Grading System § Case Study Introduction Module 1: Introductory Concepts § What is a Project? § The Project Lifecycle § Projects in the Context of Strategic Management § Organization: Structure and Culture § Stakeholders and Roles § Challenges and Opportunities Module 2: Project Preparation and Design § Goal Hierarchy
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JGSOM Department of Quantitative Methods and Information Technology Duration Schedule* Module (Hours)
§ Project Selection Methods Module 5: Project Execution § Contract Management and Outsourcing Practices § Managing Implementation Module 6: Monitoring and Evaluation § Progress Performance Measurement and Evaluation § Progress Performance Measurement and Evaluation (continued) Module 7: Project Closure § Project Audit and Closure § Project Audit and Closure (continued)
FINALS: Case Study Presentation (Individual and Group)
§ Individual Presentations § Group Presentation
Course Completion Case Study Debrief
D. Required Readings
The required readings will be distributed via a Drop Box link.
E. Suggested Readings rd A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide 3 Edition) by The Project Management Institute
Visit PMI’s website at www.pmi.org and online bookstore at www.pmibookstore.org.
F. Course Requirements
Class Participation § Lectures and Class Discussions
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JGSOM Department of Quantitative Methods and Information Technology § Reading and Written Assignments § Quizzes and Long Exams, Cases
Final Case Study (Individual and Group)
§ The class will be divided in groups of 3 or 4 (for group projects) . § Each individual/group will be asked to put together a proposal or business case for a project that they will put up. § The main deliverables for each individual/group will be the following: - Project Proposal - Business Case § The contents of the above deliverables will be discussed and could be built upon as the course progresses. Checkpoints may occur during the duration of the course to check the progress of the deliverables. § The deliverables will be submitted to the instructor(s) on the appointed time as shown above. Each individual/group will be given 20 minutes to conduct the presentation.”. § The final grade of the individual/group will be determined by a ranking system.
G. Grading System
Breakdown of Marks Exams 30% Quizzes Long Exams Papers/Cases Individual Project 40%
Group Project 30%
H. Classroom Policies
1. Attendance will be checked at the start of the sessions. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of nine class hours for this course. Hours missed due to tardiness will be counted towards this maximum number.
2. Deadlines will be strictly enforced. Deliverables received after the designated deadlines will not be checked.
3. Graded work will be returned to the students within a reasonable period of time. One week after the release of graded work, students are allowed to appeal for changes of grade. Beyond this period, appeals will no longer be entertained.
4. Make-up activities may be given only to students who have missed or are unable to complete or undertake a major class requirement due to: § Participation in an official school activity § Illness which involves hospitalization or contagious diseases
In either case, students are required to present proper documentation prior to taking the make-up exam.
5. Students are not allowed to eat or drink inside the classrooms. If students should choose to eat dinner or any snack during the break, they must take their food outside the classroom.
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JGSOM Department of Quantitative Methods and Information Technology 6. Students are required to turn off their cellular phones and pagers before the start of class. Any device that goes off during class may be confiscated. A first offense is punishable with a warning. A second offense can be subjected to discipline proceedings.
7. Students should come to class in proper attire as enforced by the John Gokongwei School of Management in a memo date December 9, 2003. Student not in proper attire will not be allowed inside the classroom.
8. Other AdMU and JGSOM rules and general academic policies will apply.
I. Consultation
For urgent matters, students may send e-mails through the following contact information:
Vicente P. Reventar III
(vreventar@yahoo.com)
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