Tools & Processes in Project Management ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This MBA course introduces modern tools and techniques for planning, scheduling, reporting, controlling, and managing business related projects. The students will study and analyze the project life cycle and the core project management processes (scope, time and cost). The students will gain knowledge of the concept of Work-Breakdown Structure (WBS) and different approaches to project screening and selection, and will utilize those techniques in the project planning process. The students will learn financial analysis to evaluate and select a project using Excel, plan a project, estimate duration and setup project schedule, allocate resources using MS Project, and communicate project information using electronic and e-collaborative tools. Course Materials: Graduate Studies is pleased to be able to provide licenses of the required software (MS Project) for this course. Please note, this software is designed to run on Microsoft operating systems.