TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION PROJECTS

Catalog description

This course provides a practical project-management approach to managing technology acquisition projects. The organizational strategic tasks related to technology acquisition and project management are covered. Students actively participate in a seven-stage project process for technology acquisition, from the initiation phase to the closing operations phase. Students work with outside professional sponsors to find a technology solution for a business need via hands-on experiential learning. At the end of the semester, students present all aspects of their projects for a comprehensive review by the project sponsors. (4 credits)