MBA571: The Project Management Framework

Credit Hours:
3
Estimated Hours Per Week:
15

Overview

This course introduces project management as a discipline, examines the context of projects, and differentiates between projects and operations. It explains the lifecycle of a project and presents a framework for project planning and integration. Students will investigate a wide range of related topics including:

  • Relationships between project management and other management disciplines
  • Project phases, lifecycles, and influences
  • Project processes, planning, and implementation
  • Changes in project scope, schedule, costs, quality, and risks

The course project is a Project Plan: Guiding Project Execution and Control. The plan includes project specifications, a master schedule, procedures guidelines, cost controls, materials and equipment forecasts, a cross-impact matrix, management and personnel plans, and procedures for reporting and review.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify the unique characteristics of projects vs. operations.
  • Describe the project life cycle.
  • Develop a plan that guarantees all of the various elements of a project are properly coordinated.
  • Plan for the necessary resources, accurately estimate cost, allocate the budget to specific work items, and control changes in the project budget.
  • Evaluate the quality of the product or service in order to ensure that it meets the previously established needs of the organization.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
MBA571 texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore