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MGMT-260: Project Management

 

Instructor Name and Communication Options

Instructor Name:  Dan Hawk

Preferred Email Method: Canvas Inbox

Secondary Method of Communication:  dhawk@champlain.edu

Office Hours:  Available anytime!

Phone:  757-777-0088

 

Course Description and Prerequisites

Project management is the formal application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project-based activities to meet organizational requirements. Project management is accomplished through the use of processes, such as Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing. Project managers can divide projects into these phases to provide better management control with appropriate links to the ongoing operations of the organization. Collectively, these phases, known as the project life cycle, form the foundation for the practice of project management and are guided by the Body of Knowledge from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

 

Student-Centered Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to: 

  • Define what a project is, including the project scope, and various methodologies of project management
  • Explore the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and how these knowledge areas inform project management practice
  • Investigate and apply project management processes and associate them to the five major project management process groups
  • Explore the processes performed to conclude all activities across all Project Management Process Groups to formally complete the project, phase, or contractual obligations

 

Textbook(s) and Technology Requirements

Required Texts

The following textbooks will be utilized throughout this course. They are available for free online through the Open Textbook Library and Skillport, respectively:

 

Technology Requirements

This course will utilize ProjectLibre, an open source project management scheduling tool. You can download a free version for either Mac or Windows at www.projectlibre.com.

Please review the Technology Requirements for Champlain College Online. 

 

Topic Outline

  • Week 1

    • PM Overview
    • Definition of a project
    • Scope Triangle
    • Project Life Cycle / PMI Process Groups
    • PMI Knowledge areas
    • Initiation
      • Charter
    • Frameworks
      • Traditional
      • Agile
      • Extreme

  • Week 2

    • Planning the Project
    • Scope Management 
    • Stakeholder Management

  • Week 3

    • The WBS
    • Schedule Management

  • Week 4

    • Estimating 
    • Resource Planning

  • Week 5

    • Budget Management
    • Procurement Management

  • Week 6

    • Risk Management
    • Quality Management

  • Week 7

    • Communication Management
    • Project Close
    • Wrap Up

 

Methods of Assessment

Your final grade will be determined based on:

Graded Elements Percentage
 Discussions  40%
 Written Assignments  50%
 Critical Reflection  10%
Total  100%
 IDEA Extra Credit Course Evaluation  1%

 

Discussions

Weekly discussions are an integral part of learning at Champlain College and represent a significant portion of a student's overall grade. In order to be successful, students should:

  1. Post a thorough, well-crafted initial response that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the prompt by the due date.
  2. Engage substantively throughout the discussion period by responding to others with questions or comments that demonstrate interest, build upon the ideas of others, and encourage elaboration.
  3. Apply and integrate concepts from this course as well as from quality resources including journals, websites, readings from another class, relevant work or life experience, etc.
  4. Demonstrate attention to style, structure, grammar, etiquette, and proper citation of references to maintain academic integrity.

Discussion grades are determined using the rubric below. The descriptions show what exemplary work looks like for each aspect of an overall discussion.

Discussion Rubric
Criteria Description Max Points
Application Explicitly and thoroughly explains, applies, and integrates a) concepts from this or other courses, b) outside resources or research, c) life experiences, and/or d) processes used to solve problems. 30 pts
Critical Thinking Clearly articulates a desire to a) reflect, b) explore possibility, c) recognize ambiguity, d) question assumptions, and/or e) search for logical relationships among ideas. Selects, analyzes, and synthesizes relevant information to demonstrate original thinking. 30 pts
Collaboration Fosters collaborative learning while a) problem-solving, b) respectfully challenging others, and/or c) expanding thinking through responses and reflection with other learners throughout the week. Builds on classmate and instructor contributions to deepen the conversation. 30 pts
Presentation Demonstrates attention to APA/MLA style and structure, adheres to rules of grammar and etiquette, and properly cites references to literature and course materials. 10 pts
Total Points: 100 

 

Assignments

Rubrics are attached to each of your discussions and assignments. It’s important to review the grading rubrics before starting your work so that you will know exactly how your work will be assessed. Please review the instructions for viewing assignment rubrics and for viewing discussion rubrics.

 

 

Student Resources & Policies

Academic Honesty Policy

Champlain College students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to the College’s policy for Academic Honesty. Academic honesty entails creating original assignments, using your own words, and when using the words and ideas of others, documenting those sources using the method specified in this course.  Our courses use plagiarism detection software.  Please consult with your instructor if you are in doubt. Violations of the policy could result in a grade of F on the assignment or in the course as well as dismissal from the College.

 

Grading Policies

CCO Grading Policy

Grading Scale

 

Student Resources
Accessibility and Accommodations Champ Support
Bookstore Library Resources
Canvas Support Online Tutoring (Smarthinking)
Career Services Student Accounts

 

Course Summary:

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