Fall 2008

Syllabus – MGMT 2400 Project Management

Instructor:

Greg Anderson

Phone:

801-626-8098

E-Mail:

ganderson@weber.edu

Texts:

Project Management, the managerial process, 4e

( ISBN: 978-0-07-352515-0, Gran and Larson )

The materials may also be supplemented with additional web links

Course Objectives:

This course provides an understanding of the concepts of project management and appropriate project management technique in dealing with system/subsystem management. Topics include principles of project management; project management functions and project management processes.

Emphasis is placed on understanding and gaining practical knowledge of key project management skills: integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communications management, and risk management.

The overall objective is for each student to understand the concepts of project management as they apply to the development of a new or modified system. Specifically, each student will be able to:

• Define and discuss the concepts and philosophy by which management deals with one-time efforts (projects) that end when specified time, cost, and performance objectives are not met.
• Gain an overall working understanding of Project Management as well as the role of a project manager and how to work as a member of a project team.
• Analyze and explain the specialized behavioral, organizational, and management methods used to deal with unique problems that occur when managing projects.

Understand and use specialized project management techniques, including project planning, scheduling and cost estimating.

Students with Disabilities:

Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a disability must contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in room 181 of the Student Services Center. SSD can also arrange to provide course materials (including this syllabus) in alternative formats if necessary.

Allocated Time:

You should anticipate spending two to three hours of study per week for each credit hour of a university course. Computer and programming classes typically require time in the upper range.

Class Format:

Class will consist of lecture and discussion on topics related to the study guide. Questions and comments during class time are encouraged. It is expected that students will have read the covered chapters prior to the class on the topic. Normally, one class period each week will be held in the CS computer lab so that the instructor can help students with specific problems and topics of the assigned programs or so the student may participate in group work.

Assignments:

Homework problems are to be submitted for grading on the date specified in the schedule. It is HIGHLY recommended that you complete the assigned homework problems since the quizzes, tests, and projects are based off of the material learned within the assigned chapter.

Grading:

	Points	Total
Group Assignment Case studies – Team member assessments due for each case	100 each	40%
Individual Assignments	100 each	15%
Quizzes	100 each	15%
Final Project	100 total	30%

Final Project:

There will be a Final Project in place of a final exam. The final paper details will be supplied at a later date and ample time will be given in order to complete the project.

Letter Grades:

Total >= 94%

... A

74% <= Total < 77%

... C

90% <= Total < 94%

... A-

70% <= Total < 74%

... C-

87% <= Total < 90%

... B+

67% <= Total < 70%

... D+

84% <= Total < 87%

... B

64% <= Total < 67%

... D

80% <= Total < 84%

... B-

60% <= Total < 64%

... D-

77% <= Total < 80%

... C+

Total < 60%

... F

Incompletes can only be given in extraordinary circumstances.

Class Schedule & Study Guide

Week of	Topic	Chapters/Assignment
Aug 25^th	Form Groups (get to know each other) Talk about Syllabus and Final Project Chapter 1	Chapter 1 Case Study 1 Project Management articles
Sep 1^st	Chapter 2 Sept 1^st is holiday	Chapter 2 Case Study 2
Sept 8^th	Chapter 3	Chapter 3 Case Study 3 Quiz – Starts 5 minutes after class starts – no retakes for lates
Sept 15^th	Chapter 4 As a group, select Project from List supplied by Professor	Chapter 4 Turn in Project Selection due 1/16 Case Study 4
Sept 22^nd	Chapter 5	Chapter 5 Case Study 5 Exercises #2 - Individual Quiz – Starts 5 minutes after class starts – no retakes for lates Work on final project
Sept 29^th	Chapter 6	Chapter 6 Case Study 6 Exercises #4, 10, 14, 15 – Individual Work on final project
Oct 6^th	Chapter 7	Chapter 7 Case Study 7 Quiz – Starts 5 minutes after class starts – no retakes for lates Work on final project
Oct 13^th	Chapter 8	Chapter 8 Case Study 8 Exercises #2, 8 – Individual Work on final project
Oct 20^th	Chapter 9	Chapter 9 Case Study 9 Quiz – Starts 5 minutes after class starts – no retakes for lates Work on final project
Oct 27^th	Chapter 10	Chapter 10 Case Study 10 Work on final project
Nov 3^rd	Chapter 11	Chapter 11 Case Study 11 Work on final project
Nov 10^th	Chapter 12	Chapter 12 Case Study 12 Quiz – Starts 5 minutes after class starts – no retakes for lates Work on final project
Nov 17^th	Chapter 13	Chapter 13 Exercises #6 – Individual Appendix 13.1 – Group Appendix 13.2 – Individual Work on final project
Nov 24^th	Chapter 14, Chapter 15	Chapter 14, Chapter 15 Case Study 15 Work on final project
Dec 1^st	No chapter Work on final project	No chapter Work on final project
Dec 8^th	Final Project and Evals due during finals week	Final Project due (should be bound) Evals due (finals week)