Provides an overview of project management, investigates the difference between project management and operations management, and explores the knowledge and skills needed to be a successful project manager. Explores various approaches to project management including but not limited to: agile, six sigma, and Project Management Institute. Introduces and integrates how advances in technology are driving the speed of innovation and the ability of organizations to shorten the time needed to develop and deliver new products and services that increase an organization’s competitive advantage.
Course Outcomes
- Define the terms project and project management; and describe the project life cycle, project selection, project environment, and approval process.
- Explain the role of the project manager in initiating and completing a project.
- Explain knowledge areas, including 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, and project procurement management.
- Identify and apply the steps that must be taken to complete projects on time and budget; using organizational structure and tools for planning and tracking a project.
- Identify the project management process groups, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
Prerequisites
or equivalent placement test scores.