INSE 335 Project Management
In this introductory course on project management, you will learn key concepts, tools, techniques, and standards needed to deliver products or services in a timely manner and on budget. Special emphasis is placed on task scheduling, resource management, and risk planning. An IT based project is used as the application of study. In addition, team dynamics and project leadership is explored. Upon completion, you will learn to apply basic project management concepts including the triple constraint, resource optimization, scheduling, work breakdown structures, network diagrams, risk management, and project planning.
Cross Listed Courses
None
Prerequisite
CPSC 210
Corequisite
None
Washington Technology University
Syllabus
INSE 335 : Project Management
5 Credits
Approved: 12/2/2021 2:17:02 PM
Course Description
In this introductory course on project management, you will learn key concepts, tools, techniques, and standards needed to deliver products or services in a timely manner and on budget. Special emphasis is placed on task scheduling, resource management, and risk planning. An IT based project is used as the application of study. In addition, team dynamics and project leadership is explored. Upon completion, you will learn to apply basic project management concepts including the triple constraint, resource optimization, scheduling, work breakdown structures, network diagrams, risk management, and project planning.
Course Required Resources
- Tsui, F. F. (2011). Managing systems and IT projects.. Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Geng, Hwaiyu. (2015). Data center handbook. [Books24x7 version] Available from http://common.books24x7.com/toc.aspx?bookid=63512.
Course Keywords
Requirements Gathering, Deliverables, High-level estimates, Team norming and storming, Team attrition, Sequence diagram, Tasks, Milestones, Work breakdown structure, Quality, Usability, Modifiability, Efficiency, Schedule, Insourcing, Outsourcing, Risk control, Risk mitigation, Risk planning, Risk identification, Matrix Organization, Recruiting, Process Map, Configuration Management, Metrics, goal creation, Function point, Gantt chart, Estimation model, Actual versus planned, Cost-benefit, RFP, Service resources, Procurement, Software metrics, Change management, Scope creep, Root cause, project status, Release Management Council