Principles of Project Management

Catalog description

This course introduces the principles of project management, examines the core concepts and applied techniques for cost-effective management of projects; the importance of PM, organizational strategy, project selection and prioritization, as well as organizational capability within the context of projects. This course provides in-depth coverage of the project life cycle, PM processes, and management consulting cycle. Traditional and agile life cycles are illustrated and contrasted. In addition, it covers recommended process groups and processes that a project manager can tailor for a specific phase or an entire project. Students learn how to identify and categorize requirements, define the project scope, create a work breakdown structure (WBS), sequence activities, create a schedule, and identify the critical path. Students also learn to estimate costs, assess risks and quality, and produce subsidiary plans for managing stakeholders, human resources, communications, and procurement. And, students learn the broader definition and role of the project plan and all of its components and project integration is introduced. Prerequisites: None.