PM1001- Project Management (3 semester credits) COURSE DESCRIPTION Students in this course will go through the life cycle of managing a project, from
... [Show More] designing the scope to completing the project and celebrating success. Along the way students will gain applied experience with project planning as well as managing project resources and risks. Course Effective Dates: September 2019Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites Length of course: This is a self-paced course. Students have 60 days with an additional 30 day extension (if needed) to complete the course. ACE CREDIT® Recommendation: In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in project management (8/19).LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1.Analyze the beginning of the project
2.Illustrate the project planning process
3.Apply project management skills
4.Evaluate project completion
OUTLINE OF MAJOR CONTENT AREAS
Project Stakeholders
Project Manager Roles & Responsibilities
Project Approaches and Methodologies
Project Life Cycle & Processes
Time, Scope, and Cost
Project Success & Failure
Project Scope
Defining Project Rationale
Gathering Stakeholder Expectations
Determining Project Outcomes
Writing SMART Goals
Estimating
Identifying Project Risks
Gaining Scope Approval
Project Planning
Creating a WBS
Resource Planning
Procuring Resources
Assigning People to Tasks
Project Schedule
Sequencing & Dependencies
Time and Effort Estimates
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Visually Representing the Project Schedule
Project Budgeting
Budget Methods and Evaluation
Classifying and Recording Risks
Planning Phase Risks
Responsibility Matrix
Communication Planning
Status Reporting Plan
Gaining Approval
Project Communications
Communicating Effectively
Communication Mediums
Individual and Team Accountability
Leadership & Motivation
Kick off Meeting
Overview of Monitoring Progress
Monitoring Time
Monitoring Cost
Monitoring Scope
Managing Project Risks
Change Management
Change Request and Implementation
Phase 3 Approval Lesson
Closing Process
Evaluating Project Readiness
When the Project isn't Ready
Evaluating & Reporting Project Success
Project Approval
Lessons Learned
Warehousing Information
Transferring ownership
Evaluating Project Team
Celebrating Project Completion
Project Management in Context
Project Life Cycle Review
GRADING This is a pass/fail course. Students are required to complete all 8 formative and 4 summative assessments with an overall course average of 70% or better. [Show Less]