BUSM 1260 - Project Management

Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology
Academic Discipline: Business Management

Assistant Dean: Brooke Miller, M.B.A.

3 Credit(s)
In this course, students will learn ways to manage all aspects of a project. Project Management (PM) concepts enable projects to be planned, managed, and delivered on time, on budget, and with high quality. This course covers nine major sub-disciplines of Project Management based on the Project Management Institute’s PM Book of Knowledge (PMBOK). This course satisfies the education requirement for the Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) test. Certification testing is governed by the Project Management Institute, and this is not a prep class for the exam. PMI Certification is internationally recognized and highly portable to a number of industries and businesses. UG

3 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Diagram the Project Management (PM) Framework, Standards and Knowledge areas. Also, construct the project Management Process and the five required PM Process Groups.	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies; Outside Research. (Week 1)
2. Integrate the various elements of PM to include Project Charter, Scope Statement, Project Plan, Execution, Monitor, Control, Change Control and Closure.	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies; Outside Research. (Week 2)
3. Plan a Scope of Work. Create and verify a Work Break Down Structure (WBS).	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies; Outside Research. (Week 3)
4. Create a workable schedule. Assemble, analyze and optimize sequencing. Estimate resources and duration. Create a Schedule Control sheet. Measure and assess project performance.	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies (create a schedule, diagram critical path and evaluate outcomes); Outside Research. (Week 4 & 5)
5. Construct a project budget plan. Formulate and calculate cost estimates and other indicators to measure and control project cost performance.	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies; Outside Research. (Week 5 & 6)
6. Assemble and appraise the first four Knowledge areas. Evaluate progress using case studies.	Exam #1. Prepare a comprehensive project (Group work). (Week 7)
7. Construct a project quality plan. Propose processes to assure and control project quality objectives.	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies; Outside Research. (Week 8)
8. Organize and manage a project team, getting buy- in and assessing skill sets. Evaluate any effects on cost and schedule.	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies; Outside Research. (Week 9,10)
9. Design clear and timely communication channels to stakeholders to include planning, information distribution and performance reporting.	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies; Outside Research. (Week 10,11)
10. Prepare a risk management plan. Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative. Devise means to measure, mitigate and control.	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies; Outside Research. (Week 12,13)
11. Examine the processes and activities to purchase and acquire products and services including comprehensive contract management.	Homework; Participation; Collaborative In-Class Group Work; Case Studies; Outside Research. (Week 13,14)
12. Evaluate, assemble and arrange the knowledge areas. Review and evaluate actual projects that are in different states of planning and completion.	Final Exam (Week 14,15)

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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