Project Management

Catalog description

Section information text: This course examines the major themes of project management including defining the project, developing and monitoring a project plan, and being an effective project manager. Topics include developing project documents, estimating task durations, developing project networks and Gantt charts, reducing project duration, and project tracking.Course topics and approaches align with the Project Management Institute (PMI) body of knowledge. A software tool is used to develop project plans and explore resource allocation and leveling. Effective project management is explored through assignments and leadership scenarios. A student may not receive credit for both EMGT427 and EMGT527. Students enrolled in EMGT527 must fulfill additional course objectives and assignments not required of students enrolled in EMGT427.