Summary of the Course
Text Book and Printed Resources
Prerequisites
Grading
Teaching Method
Week by Week Schedule

Summary of the course:

An introduction to the concept and techniques of project management for a broad range of systems, including Web-based application development. Topics include resource management, organizational factors, project manager responsibilities, team building, and risk management. Tools and techniques for project estimating and scheduling will be presented. Case study and group projects. PREREQUISITE(S): IS 315. Cross Listed with ECT372:

• A better understanding of issues that could make a project succeed or fail 
• To learn about managing the software development process 
• To learn about the responsibilities of project managers 
• To apply project management concepts by working in a group as team leader or active team member

Textbooks and printed resources:

The following textbook is required for this course:

1. Kathy Schwalbe (2008). Information Technology Project Management, 5th Edition, Course Technology,

ISBN: 1-4239-0145-2.

 

Pre-Requisites:

IS 315 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN TECHNIQUES

Individual Assignments 20% 

Group project 30% 

Midterm 20% 

Class Participation 10% 

Final Exam 20%

Total 100%

Teaching Method:

A combination of teaching methods will be used (lecturing, guest speakers, group presentations, etc).

Course Overview /

Introduction to Project Management Project Management context and process

The PM process groups

Chapter 1

Chapter 2 and 3

Project Risk Management

Chapter 11

Status Report

PM skills

Project Planning and

Project Scope Management

Chapter 4 and 5

Project Time Management

Guest Speaker Gregg Davison

Project Cost Management

Guest Speaker

Project Human Resources Management

Chapter 9

Project Communications Management

Chapter 10

Evaluating and Terminating the Project

Project Quality Management