Prerequisite Knowledge Management Science 2331 Management 3305

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1 MGT 3361 Project Management Fall Semester 2015 Course Description/Overview This course provides the student with an introduction to the project management process. The course focuses on both the common body of knowledge associated with project management as well as the art of managing projects. Students will be introduced to current project management software and will complete a series of project exercises and a major project. Some assignments will be in teams. This course provides students with a foundation to facilitate a career and professional certification in project management. Prerequisite Knowledge Management Science 2331 Management 3305 Course Technology Access to and familiarity with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) MS Project (2007, 2010, or 2013) Class Meeting Times Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to10:45am Technical Support The Technology Service Center (TSC) may be contacted by calling (325) or or by at [email protected] Faculty/Instructor Information Dr. Roger G. Ford, Ph.D., P.E. Adjunct Professor of Management [email protected] [email protected] Office Hours: Before and after class each class day Course Objectives Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Project Management theory and practice. 2. Apply Project Management best practices (PMBoK) to appropriately breakdown, organize, and resource project requirements. 3. Display confidence in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling (Mintzberg s four functions of management) project-based work and project teams. Assessment Methods Student knowledge and proficiency will be assessed according to the revised Bloom s Taxonomy of Learning by using the following methods: 1. Remembering and Understanding will be assessed using four exams covering the core tenets of Project Management theory and practice.

2 2. Analyzing, Applying, and Evaluating will be evaluated using in-class and take-home assignments designed based on real-world issues and managerial questions. 3. Creating will be assessed using a semester-long project that integrates the entirety of course material and applies it to planning a realistic business project. Course Textbook and Required Readings Larson, E.W. & Gray, C.F Project Management: The Managerial Process (6th Ed.). New York: McGraw- Hill. ISBN- 13: Other readings are assigned in a timely manner as needed and are provided to you as PDF, MS Word format, or a link to an online resource. Grading Policies This course employs the following to measure student learning. Three Exams including the Final Exam 50% Personal Academic assessment 10% Homework throughout the semester (see schedule) 15% Semester Project - 25% Angelo State University employs a letter grade system. Grades in this course are determined on a percentage scale: A = % B = % C = % D = % F = 59 % and below. Response Time 1. Questions, requests for information, or requests for an appointment will be responded to no later than noon (12:00 pm) of the following business day (Mon-Fri, excluding holidays). 2. Graded work will be returned as expeditiously as possible. Work will not be returned later than one week after submission without an instructor emergency and student notification of delay. Missed/Late Work There will be no late work accepted. Coursework not submitted on time will receive a grade of zero. In rare circumstances, for example family emergencies, exceptions will be made. Please notify me as early as possible if you expect a conflict, and I will do everything I can to work with you. All coursework that conflicts with extracurricular activities must be made up in advance. Participation/Absenteeism Attendance is not taken in this course. Students are expected to act professionally and to attend class regularly, be on time to class, and to notify the instructor as early as possible when they will be unable to attend class. In-class coursework serves as a proxy for attendance and historically, students who frequently miss class receive significantly lower grades than students who do not miss class.

3 Final Exam The final examination will be administered in accordance with the schedule below. Course Policies General 1. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in classroom discussion and to ask questions, as well as provide their own perspectives and experiences. I fully believe that if you are bored in class, it is because you are allowing class to be boring. 2. Electronic devices not designed for learning activities are to be turned off at all times while in class such as phones. Laptops, translation devices, electronic dictionaries, and note- taking equipment are allowed as long as they make no noise and do not distract other students. 3. Be on time. Entering the class after instruction has begun disrupts the class and the students. 4. Private conversations, phone conversations, note passing, and other classroom distractions are prohibited during class. If you have an emergency, please exit the class and discuss it in the hallway. 5. If you have a personal issue that interferes with your ability to effectively manage your academic requirements it is YOUR responsibility to inform the instructor as early as possible. Failure to do so will greatly reduce the ability of the instructor to make an accommodation. Academic Honesty and Integrity Angelo State University expects its students to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits. Stude are responsible for understanding and complying with the university Academic Honor Code and the ASU Student Handb Angelo State University expects its students to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits. Stude are responsible for understanding the Academic Honor Code, which is contained in both print and web versions of the Student Handbook. It is the professor s intention to be as fair and impartial as is humanly possible. Therefore, all students will be asked to a to the same set of guidelines and rules UNLESS there are disabilities or documented extenuating circumstances that hav been discussed with the professor and the Student Life Office. Please make sure you inform the professor as soon as any situation arises. Do NOT wait until the problem is compounded by poor class performance, poor attendance, etc. Academic integrity is expected. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized shari work, or unauthorized possession of course materials. The professor assumes that all students can be trusted. Please do n violate this trust. Violation of academic integrity will result in a failing grade for the course. Courtesy and Respect Courtesy and Respect are essential ingredients to this course. We respect each other's opinions and respect their point of at all times while in our class sessions. The use of profanity & harassment of any form is strictly prohibited (Zero Tolera as are those remarks concerning one's ethnicity, life style, race (ethnicity), religion, etc., violations of these rules will res immediate dismissal from the course. Accommodations for Disability As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP Providing Accommodations for Stu with Disabilities), the Student Life Office is the designated campus department charged with the responsibility of review and authorizing requests for reasonable accommodations based on a disability, and it is the student's responsibility to ini such a request by contacting the Student Life Office at (325) or (325) (TDD/FAX) or by at

4 to begin the process. The Student Life Office will establish the particular documentation requirements necessary for the various types of disabilities. Student absence for religious holidays As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP Student Absence for Observance of Religious Holy Day), a student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall b allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the abse Course Drop To view information about how to drop this course or to calculate important dates relevant to dropping this course, you c visit Incomplete as a Course grade As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP Grading Procedures), the grade I is when the student is unable to complete the course because of illness or personal misfortune. An I that is not removed bef the end of the next long semester automatically becomes an F. A graduate student will be allowed one year to remove a of I before it automatically becomes an F. To graduate from ASU, a student must complete all I s. Grade Appeal Process As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP Student Grade Grievances), a studen who believes that he or she has not been held to appropriate academic standards as outlined in the class syllabus, equitab evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course. The burden of proof is upo the student to demonstrate the appropriateness of the appeal. A student with a complaint about a grade is encouraged to f discuss the matter with the instructor. For complete details, including the responsibilities of the parties involved in the process and the number of days allowed for completing the steps in the process, see Operating Procedure at: Course Outline

5 Course Assignments by Class Date * Class Date Problems Assigned* and Due Chapters Covered Week 1 Aug 25 First Class CH 1 Introduction: Modern ProjectManagement Orientation to the class and expectations 27 CH 1 All Review Questions & the Case Study Week 2 Sep 1 Discuss Chapter 2 CH 2 Organization Strategy and Project Selection 3 CH 2 All Review Questions & #1 & 2 Exercises Group Identification and Initiation Week 3 8 Discuss Chapter 3 CH 3 Organization: Structure and Culture 10 CH 3 All Review Questions & #1 Exercise Week 4 15 Discuss Chapter 4 CH 4 Defining the Project 17 CH 4 All Review Questions & #1 Exercise Week 5 22 Exam #1 Chapters Discuss Chapter 5 CH 5 Estimating Project Times and Costs Week 6 29 Discuss Chapter 6 CH 6 Developing a Project Schedule CH 5 All Review Questions Oct 1 CH 6 All Review Questions & #1 Exercise Week 7 6 Discuss Chapter 7 CH 7 Managing Risk 8 CH 7 All Review Questions & Group Project Proposals due #4 Exercise Week 8 13 Discuss Chapters 8 & 9 CH 8 Scheduling Resources and Costs CH 9 Reducing Project Duration Introduction to Microsoft Project 15 CH 8 All Review Questions CH 9 All Review Questions & Initial WBS due #1 Exercise Presentations Discussion Week 9 20 Discuss Chapter 10 CH 10 Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager 22 CH 10 All Review Questions & #1 & 2 Exercises Week Exam #2 Chapters Discuss Chapter 11 CH 11 Managing Project Teams Week 11 Nov 3 Discuss Chapters 12 & 13 CH 12 Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations CH 11 All Review Questions CH 13 Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

6 5 CH 12 - All Review Questions Revised WBS, initial Project Charter, cover memo due CH 13 All Review Questions Week Discuss Chapters 14 & 15 CH 14 Project Closure CH 15 International Projects 12 CH 14 All Review Questions CH 15 All Review Questions Week Discuss Chapter 16 CH 16 Oversight 19 CH 16 Review Questions 1-4 Week Discuss Chapter 17 CH 17 An Introduction to Agile PM 26 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Week 15 Dec 1 Discuss Chapter 18 CH 18 PM Career Paths CH 17 All Review Questions CH 18 All Review Questions & Semester Review 3 Group Projects & Presentations 7-11 Final Examinations * These are minimum number of problems assigned. The instructor may vary from the above list and/or make additional assignments as the course progresses.