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Project Management 101: Course Number: GE 259

This 3 credit course on Project Management 101 will be taught on Tuesdays from 9am to 12 noon in Room 1. Students will learn the basic principles of project management including project initiation, planning, execution, and closure. They will learn to schedule projects and create flow charts and critical paths. The course will be assessed through a research presentation, midterm, group and individual projects, attendance, group interaction, and a final exam. The document outlines the course content which will be taught by Lecturer Ronald Dyer.

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Project Management 101: Course Number: GE 259

This 3 credit course on Project Management 101 will be taught on Tuesdays from 9am to 12 noon in Room 1. Students will learn the basic principles of project management including project initiation, planning, execution, and closure. They will learn to schedule projects and create flow charts and critical paths. The course will be assessed through a research presentation, midterm, group and individual projects, attendance, group interaction, and a final exam. The document outlines the course content which will be taught by Lecturer Ronald Dyer.

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Project Management 101

Course Number: GE 259


Course Outline

 Contact Hrs: 45
 Credits: 3
 Day: Tues
 Time: 9am - 12 noon
 Location: Rm 1

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


The Course

 Students will be  Content:


introduced to the
basic principles of 1. Project Initiation
Project Management 2. Project Planning
 Learn to schedule 3. Project Execution
projects
4. Project Closure
 Create flow
charts/develop critical
paths
Suggested Text: Project Management by
Marion E. Haynes 3rd Edition

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Assessment & Exams

 Research  Group Project 20%


Presentation  Individual Project
 Mid-term 20%
 Group Project  Attendance 5%
 Individual  Group Interaction
Assessment 5%
 Final Exam 50%

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Project Management 101

 What is a Project
A Project is a temporary endeavour
undertaken to create a unique
product or service
Project must have a Beginning and
End

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Project Management 101

 What is Project Management


Project Management is the application
of knowledge, skills, tools and
techniques to activities in order to
meet or exceed stakeholder needs
and expectations
 Question: What is a stakeholder?

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Role of the Project Manager (PM)

 The (PM) leads a project team to


ensure that the activities relates to
the project are delivered:
1. On time
2. Within budget
3. Without Wastage
4. Within Scope
5. As a team effort
8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer
Project Management 101

 Five Principles of Project Management


1. Manage through a structured
breakdown of the work
2. Focus on Results - the what not the how
3. Balance the objectives
4. Negotiate Contracts between parties
5. Keep it Simple - complexity confuses

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Project Management 101

 Group Interaction:
Questions:
1. Why do we need project
management
2. What skills does a (PM) require
3. How do you think this course will
be of benefit to you?

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Project Management 101

 Break 15 mins.

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Project Management 101

 The Project Management Dilemma


1. You must have a plan
2. A framework to coordinate
resources
3. Be ready and willing to change
4. Understand the bottom line

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Project Management 101

 Five Functions of Project


Management
1. Scope
2. Organization
3. Quality
4. Cost
5. Duration

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Project Management 101

Scope
This is the process required to ensure
that the project includes all the work
required for successful completion.

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Project Management 101

Organization
This is the breakdown by which we
identify the skills sets of the people
who will do the work. This is called
the organization breakdown
structure (OBS).

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Project Management 101

Quality
This ensures that the project will
satisfy the agreed upon
requirements.

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Project Management 101

Cost
This ensures that the project is
completed within the approved
budget.

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Project Management 101

Duration
This ensures timely completion of the
project.

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer


Project Management 101

 Assignment 01
1. Online research on history of
project management
2. Visit Http://www.pmi.org

Discuss next class

8/18/08 Lecturer: Ronald Dyer

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