Project Management SYLLABUS, Fall 2015
Lecturer: Jing Gu Class: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.Thursday
Email:gujing19840327@163.com Phone: 1391 3903 154
Course Description:
This course discusses the factors necessary for the successful project management.Topics include project management concepts, needs identification, the project manager, teams, project organizations, project communications, project planning, scheduling, control and associated costs.Project management software tools will be an integral part of the course.
Required Textbook:
Jeffrey K. Pinto, Project management Achieving competitive advantage 2nd Edition, 机械工业出版社, 2012.
Grading:
Presentation20%
Attendance10%
Final Exam70%
Course Topics:
Project Management Concepts(6 courses)
Attributes of a Project
Project Life Cycle
The Project Management Process
Examples of Projects
Benefits of Project Management
Needs Identification (3 courses)
Identifying Needs and Opportunities
Project Selection
Preparing a Request for Proposals (RFP)
Proposed Solutions (3 courses)
Pre-RFP/Proposal Marketing
Bid/No-Bid Decision
Developing Winning Proposals
Proposal Preparation
Pricing Considerations
Types of Contracts
The Project (3 courses)
Planning the Project
Performing the Project
Controlling the Project
Terminating the Project
Planning (3 courses)
Project Objective
Work Breakdown Structure
Responsibility Matrix
Defining Activities
Developing the Network Plan
Project Management Software
Scheduling (3 courses)
Activity Duration Estimates
Project Start and Finish Times
Schedule Calculations
Probability Considerations
Project Management Software
Cost Planning and Performance (3 courses)
Software Project Cost Estimates
Project Budgeting
Determining Actual Cost Expended
Determining the Value of Work Performed
Cost Performance Analysis
Cost Forecasting
Cost Control
Project Management Software
The Project Manager (3 courses)
The Responsibilities of the Project Manager
Project Manager Skills
Developing Skills to be a Project Manager
Delegation
Managing Change
The Project Team (6 courses)
Project Team Development and Effectiveness
Stages of Team Development and Growth
The Effective Project Team
Barriers to Team Effectiveness
Being an Effective Team Member
Conflict on Projects
Project Communications and Documentation(3 courses)
Personal Communications
Meetings
Presentations
Reports
Project Documentation and Controlling Changes
Types of Project Organizations (3 courses)
Functional Type Organization
Project Type Organization
Matrix Type Organization
Advantages and Disadvantages
Review (3 courses)