MGT 3361 Project Management 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) ASU BlackBoard Class Meeting Times Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 10:45am Technical Support The Technology Service Center (TSC) may be contacted by calling (325) 942-2911 or 1-866- 942-2911 or by email at helpdesk@angelo.edu Faculty/Instructor Information Kenneth M. Sweet, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Management Office: RAS 204 Phone: 325-486-6620 E-Mail: kenneth.sweet@angelo.edu Office Hours: Tue & Thu 1:00-3:00pm, or by appointment 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. 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. 2014. Project Management: The Managerial Process (6 th Ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. ISBN 13: 9781259186400 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. Coursework Points Breakdown Points Four Exams 100 Points Each 400 Ten Assignments (12 Total) 20 Points Each 200 Semester Project Part I 100 Points 100 Semester Project Part II 100 Points 200 Semester Project Part III 100 Points 100 Total Points (divide by 10 for course grade) 1000 Angelo State University employs a letter grade system. Grades in this course are determined on a percentage scale: A = 90 100 % B = 80 89 % C = 70 79 % D = 60 69 % 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. 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. Laptops, translation devices, electronic dictionaries, and notetaking equipment are allowed as long as they make no noise and do not distract other students. 3. Be on time. If you must enter the class after instruction has begun, please sit in the first available seat near the door and prepare for instruction as quietly as possible. 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. Students are responsible for understanding and complying with the university Academic Honor Code and the ASU Student Handbook. Angelo State University expects its students to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits. Students 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 adhere to the same set of guidelines and rules UNLESS there are disabilities or documented extenuating circumstances that have 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 sharing of work, or unauthorized possession of course materials. The professor assumes that all students can be trusted. Please do not 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 view at all times while in our class sessions. The use of profanity & harassment of any form is strictly prohibited (Zero Tolerance), as are those remarks concerning one's ethnicity, life style, race (ethnicity), religion, etc., violations of these rules will result in immediate dismissal from the course. Accommodations for Disability As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP 10.15 Providing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities), the Student Life Office is the designated campus department charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing requests for reasonable accommodations based on a disability, and it is the student's responsibility to initiate such a request by contacting the Student Life Office at (325) 942-2191 or (325) 942-2126 (TDD/FAX) or by e-mail at Student.Life@angelo.edu 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 10.19 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 to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence.
Incomplete as a Course grade As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP 10.11 Grading Procedures), the grade I is given when the student is unable to complete the course because of illness or personal misfortune. An I that is not removed before the end of the next long semester automatically becomes an F. A graduate student will be allowed one year to remove a grade of I before it automatically becomes an F. To graduate from ASU, a student must complete all I s. Course Drop To view information about how to drop this course or to calculate important dates relevant to dropping this course, you can visit http://www.angelo.edu/services/registrars_office/course_drop_provisions.php. Grade Appeal Process As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP 10.03 Student Grade Grievances), a student who believes that he or she has not been held to appropriate academic standards as outlined in the class syllabus, equitable evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course. The burden of proof is upon the student to demonstrate the appropriateness of the appeal. A student with a complaint about a grade is encouraged to first 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 10.03 at: http://www.angelo.edu/content/files/14196-op-1003-grade-grievance.
Course Outline Week Day DATE TOPIC NOTES and other info 1 Tue Jan 20 Introduction/Syllabus First Day of Class. Jan 19 Holiday. 1 Thu Jan 22 CH 1 2 Tue Jan 27 CH 18 2 Thu Jan 29 CH 2 3 Tue Feb 3 CH 2 Feb 4 Census Day. 3 Thu Feb 5 CH 3 Feb 5 W Period begins. 4 Tue Feb 10 Exam 1 (CH 1, 18, 2, 3) 4 Thu Feb 12 Periphery Material Introduction to Technical Report Writing 5 Tue Feb 17 Periphery Material Introduction to MS Project 5 Thu Feb 19 CH 4 6 Tue Feb 24 CH 4 6 Thu Feb 26 CH 5 7 Tue Mar 3 CH 6 7 Thu Mar 5 CH 6 8 Tue Mar 10 Exam 2 (CH 4 6) 8 Thu Mar 12 Student Workday Semester Project Part I due NLT 10:45am. 9 Tue Mar 17 No Class Spring Break 9 Thu Mar 19 No Class Spring Break 10 Tue Mar 24 CH 8 10 Thu Mar 26 CH 8 Last day to drop or withdraw 11 Tue Mar 31 CH 9 11 Thu Apr 2 CH 9 Apr 3 Holiday. 12 Tue Apr 7 CH 7 Apr 6 Last day to drop or withdraw. 12 Thu Apr 9 CH 12 13 Tue Apr 14 Exam 3 (CH 7 9, 12) 13 Thu Apr 16 Student Workday Semester Project Part II due NLT 10:45am. 14 Tue Apr 21 CH 13 14 Thu Apr 23 CH 14 15 Tue Apr 28 CH 15 15 Thu Apr 30 CH 16 16 Tue May 5 Instructor Evaluations Dead week 16 Thu May 7 Student Workday Dead week; Semester Project Part III due NLT 10:45am. 17 Thu May 14 Final Exam 8:00 10:00am; Exam covers CH 13 16.