Basics of Student Project Management (BSPM) High- Level Course Syllabus

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1 Basics of Student Project Management (BSPM) High- Level Course Syllabus TEA PEIMS Course Number: TEA CTE Cluster: Course Credit: Course Length: Course Creator & Administrator: N CTE Innovative Course Outside Vendor Cluster #127, Career Development 1 Elective Credit Semester I and Semester II Total 32 Weeks (3 Hrs. each Week) Pamela Bissa, Founder and Educator, Brooke Education Services, LLC Course Description This online and instructor- led course is designed to provide secondary- level students insight into the principles and practices of Student Project Management. Following the Student Project Management Lifecycle Plan, Produce, Propel students learn to: Recognize what is and is not a project Organize and plan a project Monitor, control and communicate the production of a project Use leadership techniques and critical thinking skills to resolve problems Carry Student Project Management skills forward into their futures This course prepares students to solve complex problems by developing a project. It equips them with knowledge and skills that will enrich their lives well beyond high school. To enhance the learning experience, students will practice Student Project Management disciplines using a classroom project to create project documents throughout the course. The yearly BSPM course is divided into two semesters, Plan a Project and Produce a Project. Our course syllabus outlines each semester course units of student and topics.

2 Semester I: BSPM Plan a Project Objectives: Below are the course objectives for the BSPM - Plan a Project course. Using the course materials, instructors will educate students in the following areas: Project Management basic terminology, definitions, and applications Overview of Project Management, including: o The history of Project Management o Benefits to and application to students o Roles within a Project o Overview and application of the Student Project Management Lifecycle Specific project management practices within the project planning phase Application of Student Project Management practices using creative and critical thinking skills to plan a student project Collaboration between classroom students and teacher Strengthen communication skills through classroom presentations and written project information Introduction to the growing profession of Project Management Semester I: BSPM- - Plan a Project Course Outline Weeks 1-2 o Management Terminology, Definitions, and Application o Topic 1: Basic Project Management Terminology o Topic 2: Initial Project Planning Terminology o Topic 3: Project Scheduling Terminology o Topic 4: Project Budget Terminology o Topic 5: Project Produce Phase Terminology o Unit 1 Quiz Weeks 3-4 o Unit 2: Overview of Student Project Management o Topic 1: The History of Project Management o Topic 2: Benefits to Students o Topic 3: Project Roles o Topic 4: Student Project Management Skills o Topic 5: Student Project Management Lifecycle o Student Assignment: Student Theme Paper - The Benefits of Student Project Management to You o Unit 2 Quiz 2

3 Week 5 o Outline of Sample Course Projects o Topic 1: Course Sample Project o Topic 2: Student Project(s) Weeks 6 9 o Unit 3: Plan Phase Build a Project Summary o Topic 1: Project Triple Constraints o Topic 2: Define and Scope a Project o Topic 3: Create Project Milestones o Topic 4: Establish a Project Team o Topic 5: Plan for Project Communications o Topic 6: Build a Project Summary o Student Deliverable: Project Communication Plan o Student Deliverable: Project Summary o Unit 3 Quiz Weeks o Unit 4: Plan Phase Build a Project Schedule o Topic 1: Decompose Project Milestones into Activities and Tasks o Topic 2: Activity Sequencing and Dependencies o Topic 3: Project Resource Assignment and Timeframes o Topic 4: Schedule Development o Student Deliverable: Part 1-3 of Project Schedule) o Student Deliverable: Project Schedule o Unit 4 Quiz Weeks o Unit 5: Plan Phase Build a Project Budget o Topic 1: Resource Identification and Estimating o Topic 2: Applying Resource Estimates o Topic 3: Components of a Project Budget o Student Deliverable: Project Budget o Unit 5 Quiz Weeks o Student Project Presentations o Student Deliverable: Project Plan Presentation o Semester I Final Exam 3

4 Semester II: BSPM Produce a Project Objectives: Below are the course objectives for the BSPM - Produce a Project semester. Using the course materials, instructors will educate students in the following areas: Application of Project Communications to use throughout the project Specific project management practices within the project production phase Application of Student Project Management practices using creative and critical thinking skills to monitor and control a student project Collaboration between classroom students and teacher Strengthen communication skills through classroom presentations and written project information Completion of a Student Project Semester II: BSPM Produce a Project Course Outline Weeks 1 4 o Unit 6: Produce Phase Apply Communication and Leadership Skills o Topic 1: Project Kick- Off o Topic 2: Manage the Project Team o Topic 3: Communication Methods o Topic 4: Build a Project Status Report o Student Deliverable: Kick- Off Meeting Agenda o Student Deliverable: Project Status Report (1 of 2) o Unit 6 Quiz Weeks 5 7 o Unit 7: Produce Phase Identify and Manage Project Risks o Topic 1: Risk Identification o Topic 2: Documenting and Tracking Project Risks o Topic 3: Prioritize Risks o Topic 4: Risk Mitigations and Response Steps o Student Deliverable: Project Risk Log o Student Deliverable: Risk Probability and Impact Matrix o Unit 7 Quiz 4

5 Weeks 8 9 o Unit 8: Produce Phase Identify and Track Project Issues and Changes o Topic 1: Project Issue Definition o Topic 2: Project Change Definition o Topic 3: Project Change Control Process o Topic 4: Tracking Project Issues and Changes o Student Deliverable: Project Tracking Workbook o Student Deliverable: Project Change Request o Unit 8 Quiz Weeks o Unit 9: Produce Phase Monitor and Control the Project o Topic 1: Project Control Points o Topic 2: Monitor the Project Schedule o Topic 3: Monitor the Project Budget o Student Assignment: Project Meetings (minimum of 2) o Student Deliverable: Project Status Reports (minimal of 2) o Student Deliverables: Updated Project Schedule o Student Assignment: Final Project Presentation Weeks 17 and 18 o Unit 10: Propelling through Student Project Management o Topic 1: Close the project o Topic 2: Document Project Lessons Learned o Topic 3: Repeat Student Project Management Lifecycle o Semester II Final Exam 5

6 Course Evaluation Plan Summary Course Quizzes (8) Student Assignment (7) 75 Points 110 Points 1. Compose a 1- page paper expressing the benefits of Student Project Management for you. (10 pts.) 10 Points 2. Student Response to Classroom Forum Topics (1 pt. ea. Topic) 12 Points 3. Student Build a Schedule Assignments (5 pts. each) 15 Points 4. Student Presentation Project Plan Presentation (25 pts.) 25 Points 5. Student Project Kick- Off Meeting (10 pts.) 10 Points 6. Project Team Meetings (6.5 pts. each) 13 Points 7. Student Presentation Project Status Presentation (25 pts.) 25 Points Deliverables (10) 120 Points 1. Project Communication Plan (15 pts.) 15 Points 2. Project Summary (25 pts.) 25 Points 3. Project Schedule (10 pts.) 10 Points 4. Project Budget (25 pts.) 25 Points 5. Project Kick- Off Agenda (10 pts.) 10 Points 6. Project Status Report (10 Pts./each) 10 Points 7. Project Risk Probability and Impact Matrix (5 pts.) 5 Points 8. Project Risk Log (5 pts.) 5 Points 9. Project Tracking Log (10 pts.) 10 Points 10. Project Change Request (5 pts.) 5 Points Semester I Final Exam Semester II Final Exam Total Course Points: Evaluation Category Course Quizzes Student Assignments Project Deliverables Semester Final Exams Total 30 Points 30 Points 365 Points Course Evaluation Percentage 21% 30% 33% 16% 100% 6

7 Communication Strategy This is a highly interactive course between the instructor and the students. The instructor is encouraged to use the Basics of Student Project Management PowerPoint presentations to review each unit s key concepts. To use a flipped classroom approach, students must read each unit via the on- line course environment prior to classroom instructions. The instructor operates more as a coach and mentor to students as they complete their project assignments and deliverables. The classroom setting will invite an open, collaborative environment to encourage communication between students and the instructor, creating an atmosphere of creative thinking and teamwork. Course Requirements The student course materials are accessible online via the Edvance360 Learning Management System (LMS) accessible by the Internet. Each student receives a user ID and creates an unique password. Students must have access to a workstation or laptop in the classroom or at home. If not, classroom student manuals are available upon request to BES. Students create a User Profile in the LMS tool, which is used to store completed project documents, project assignments. Project documents are good reference materials for future work placement or college applications. A drop box feature allows students to electronically turn in course assignments to the instructor. Instructors use a classroom workstation with access to the Edvance360 LMS through the Internet. The classroom workstation must have the Microsoft PowerPoint application installed in order to access the course PowerPoint presentation. Brooke Education Services provides a Basics of Student Project Management Instructor s Guide manual to each course instructor. This manual offers instructor s tips and guidelines useful as each topic is taught to students. It also includes course quizzes and semester final exams with answer keys. TEA requires all course instructors to complete the Basics of Student Project Management - Teacher Certification Workshop (BSPM- TCW) training. Brooke Education Services facilitates this 4- day, or 32 hour, workshop to prepare instructors to administer the BSPM course. Contact Pamela Bissa for more information: pbissa@brookeeducationservices.com. 7