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1 Course MGT6153 Project Management (Online) CRN 3850 Spring 2009 COURSE TITLE MGT6153 Project Management BLACKBOARD SITE Summer and select CRN 3850 INSTRUCTOR Andy Desai Client Principal, Hewlett-Packard Cell: Office hours by appointment Preferred Appointment Time - Wednesday 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM SCHEDULE Optional Virtual Classroom orientation: Date and Time TBA On-line modules and exam period (College of Management schedule): Classes start the week of January 12, through April 30, 2009 See for LTU academic calendar information. LEVEL / HOURS PREREQUISITE REQUIRED TEXT (See Blackboard for additional resources) Graduate Degree / 3 semester credit hours Admission / prerequisite requirements Project Management: The Managerial Process, 4e, ISBN by C. F. Gray & E. W. Larson. McGraw-Hill, (e-text also available from McGraw-Hill Higher Education ebookstore) SimProject, by J.K. Pinto & D.H. Parente. McGraw-Hill, ISBN (Purchase only a new copy, used copies have expired codes required to access SIMProject software) Available for online purchase through LTU Bookstore at: or by calling Eastern Time 9 AM - 5:30 PM ADDENDA LTU Online student resources Course-specific information is provided in the Course Information area TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical support for using Blackboard is provided by the LTU Help Desk, or vitrc@ltu.edu Page 1

2 Project Management Course Information Description: Purpose of Course This course provides a socio-technical perspective to the management of projects. The content deals with planning, scheduling, organizing, and implementing projects. Project examples include product development, construction, information systems, new business, and special events. Primary class emphasis is on the project management process and tools. Today, more and more companies are realizing the methodology and skill of managing project is a vital part of everyone s jobs. Mastery of key tools and concepts could give you a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace. Course Objectives To master key concepts, techniques, and decision tools used by project managers. To identify critical behavior for successfully managing projects. To understand how to develop and use complete computer-based information system for managing projects. Attaining the Course Objectives To pursue the course objectives effectively, students will engage in the following activities: Attend class prepared by reading assigned course material; Complete course assignments and submit on time Actively Participate in Project Management Simulation at Participate and contribute to course discussions Complete exams Resource Materials Required Textbooks Gray, C. F., Larson, E. W. ( 2006). Project Management: The Managerial Process, 4 rd ed., ISBN Pinto, J. K., Parente, D. H. (2003). SimProject V2.0 Passcode Card (standalone) with MS Project 2007, 4th Edition ISBN PURCHASE A NEW VERSION. A USED COPY DO NOT PROVIDE YOU WITH A KEY REQUIRED TO LOGON TO THE SOFTWARE. Not-Required / Recommended Textbook Microsoft Official Academic Course, Office Project 2007, ISBN Project Management Body of Knowledge, 3 rd. Edition LTU Blackboard: Page 2

3 Grading Your grade for the course will be determined by satisfactory achievement of the following requirements: SimProject Project Simulation Assignments Pre and Post Exams Course Participation through intelligent discussion board postings Assignments SimProject PM Simulation The simulation will run for twelve periods (modules). Decision submission will be due by 9:00 PM on the days noted in the announcements. The exact process for the SimProject team assignments will be discussed in Module 1. Most course assignments are integrated with the SimProject software case. PURCHASE A NEW VERSION. A USED COPY DOES NOT PROVIDE YOU WITH A KEY REQUIRED TO LOGON TO THE SOFTWARE. You will need Microsoft Project 2000 or higher. A 90 day trial version comes with the SimProject PM Simulation CD. If you want to use this, install only when the class requires you to (WBS 1 assignment). Page 3

4 Course Schedule This fully online course begins with a one-week online course orientation period to familiarize yourself with the online learning environment and to meet online or via phone with your instructor. Each week starts on a Monday and ends on a Sunday. Week Starting Modules Topics / Readings Assignments Due Prior to Semester Start and Jan 12 Jan 14 Module 0 Online Learning Orientation Course Orientation Review of Syllabus and Course Requirements Overview of SIM Project D&J Plastics project Buy Text Book Buy SimProject Introductions Week of Jan 12 Jan 18 Week of Jan 19 Jan 25 Week of Jan 26 Feb 1 Week of Feb 2 Feb 8 Week of Feb 9 Feb 15 Week of Feb 16 Feb 22 Week of Feb 23 Mar 1 Week of Mar 2 Mar 8 Week of Mar 9 Mar 15 Week of Mar 16 Mar 22 Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Chapter 1: Modern Project Management Chapter 2: Organization Strategy and Project Selection Chapter 3: Organization: Structure and Culture Chapter 4: Defining the Project Chapter 5: Estimating Project Times and Costs Chapter 6: Developing a Project Plan Page 4 Chose your SimProject team Select Team Name Pre Exam submission Discussion D1 SimProject Registration Discussion D2 D&J Plastics WBS Download, **SimProject Trial Round** WBS1 Insert Column Period Discussion D3 SimProject Round 1 WBS2 Insert Column for Task Category and Skill Required to WBS 1 Discussion D4 Module 5 Chapter 7: Managing Risk **SimProject Round 2 Hire & Fire plan **Status Report 1 Discussion D5 Module 6 Module 7 Chapter 8: Scheduling Resources and Costs Chapter 9: Reducing Project Duration Chapter 13: Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation **SimProject Round 3 Change effort units to hours, adjust for efficiency in WBS 2 Discussion D6 **SimProject Round 4 **Status Report 2 Discussion D7 Module 8 Chapter 14: Project Audit and Closure **SimProject Round 5 # Mid-term quiz Spring Break / Catch-up week No assignments Module 9 Chapter 10: Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager Chapter 11: Managing Project Teams Chapter 12: Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations **SimProject Round 6 Discussion D8 Week of Mar 23 Module 10 # SimProject Rapid fire Round Mar 29 7,8,9 Discussion D9 Week of Mar 30 Module 11 Chapter 15: International Projects # SimProject Rapid fire Round

5 Week Starting Modules Topics / Readings Assignments Due Apr 5 10,11,12 Discussion D10 Week of Apr 6 Module 12 Chapter 16: Project Oversight Free form discussion Apr 12 Week of Apr 13 Apr 19 Module 13 1~1 meetings with students / Team presentation **SimProject Board Presentation Week of Apr 20 Apr 25 ** Team assignments # Individual assignments End of the Semester # Post Exam # End of semester survey Page 5

6 Student Evaluation The course has five assignments totaling 250 points (left column). Letter grades are awarded based on the total number of points achieved (right column). Points are deducted for late assignments or lack of participation in Group Assignments. Assignments Points % of Total Possible Points Letter Grade Pre-Exam 5 95 and above A A- SimProject Registration / Team formation B+ WBS 5 points each B Hire/ Fire Plan B- Sim data 2 points per timely and complete submission Rapid Fire 6 points each Sim Status 15 points each Final Presentation Peer Review Discussion board submission and two peer responses. Citations from book or other research sources required for full grade. (Yes / No / I agree responses do not 5 points per posting Mid Term Quiz Post Exam Total Points 200* C C C D 60 and below E Note: Points subject to change during semester. Grades lower than B fall below the LTU graduate standard Page 6

7 Practical Guidelines for Class Load Expectations A three-credit graduate course generally requires at least nine hours per week of time commitment. Here are some practical guidelines to help schedule your time commitments for this online course: A 14-week semester would require at least 126 hours of time commitment to successfully complete all readings, activities, assignments, and texts as described in this syllabus. You should reserve at least 6 hours per week to read the required textbook chapters and resources, participate in online discussions, review presentation materials, and work through online quizzes. This effort will total at least 84 hours over the course of the semester. You should organize your remaining time to roughly correspond with the point value of each major assignment. This means that you should plan to spend at least: 8-9 hours preparing your case study review; hours working with your group on the three parts of your semester-long project; and 8-9 hours working on the various components of your reflective consolidation (final exam). These guidelines may not reflect the actual amount of outside time that you as a unique individual with your own learning style will need to complete the course requirements. The number of hours each week will vary based on assignment due dates, so please plan ahead to insure that you schedule your academic, work, and personal time effectively. The following graphic can be used to guide you in planning your weekly course work to remain on schedule: Page 7