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BA 462 Project
Management (4)
Concepts, Techniques,
Practice
Spring 2008
Instructor:
Office Hours: Tues 12-1
Weds 1-2 Thur 3-4
& by appt.
Course Description
Welcome! This course focuses on a holistic approach
to project management. The content deals
with planning, scheduling, organizing, and managing projects - e.g., product
development, construction, information systems, new business, and special
events. The course includes major topics
such as Strategy, Priorities, Organization, Project Tools, and Leadership. Primary class emphasis is on the project
management process and tools. Project
management is becoming increasingly more important in today’s world. Mastery of key tools and concepts could give
you significant competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Course Objectives
A.
To provide experience in using the concepts, techniques, and decision
tools available to project managers.
B. To enlarge the student's
basic understanding of the importance of work breakdown structures and networks
to planning, scheduling, and controlling projects.
C. To create an awareness of potential conflicts
and problems that can occur on projects.
D. To identify
appropriate behavior for successfully managing a project.
E. To provide the student with a framework for a
complete computer-based information system for managing projects.
F. To prepare the
student to effectively participate as a project team member.
Learning Resources
COURSE MATERIALS: Located in the Blackboard Learning System č http://my.oregonstate.edu
SOFTWARE: The “official”
software for the class will be Microsoft Project 2007 for Windows which is
available on the COB Computer Lab PC’s; or a copy for
your PC which is on the textbook CD or at the MSDNAA website:
http://MSDN05.e-academy.com/elms/Storefront/Home.aspx?campus=ORSU_BUS
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Assignments, hand-ins, slides, handouts, etc., are available in http://my.oregonstate.edu
Be sure to bring hard copies of the Chapter Slides
& Handouts to class.
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Review of training videos (developed by Dr. Erik Larson) on MSProject and other topics are highly recommended and are
available in the textbook CD and at č http://faculty.bus.oregonstate.edu/Larson/New%20Faculty%20Page/project07/index.htm
It is imperative that you
bring the text and handouts to class!!!!
Grading
APPROXIMATE Distribution
of Points for Final Grade & Grade Breakdown:
|
200--Examination I & II (100 each) 30—Exercises (3@10) 160—Project Assignments (8) 20—Final Exam 410—Total |
A B C D F |
92% 82 70 60 <60 |
Exams, Schedules, & Attendance
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No communication devices of
any type are allowed in the classroom during exams/quizzes.
·
No make-up exams or quizzes
will be given. Students will receive
zero points unless: there are extreme circumstances;
the instructor is notified in advance; and an acceptable written excuse
or official verification is presented prior to rescheduling.
·
Regular class attendance is
strongly encouraged. If you miss class,
it is your responsibility to pick up missed handouts, etc. I strongly suggest
you team-up with another student to cover for you in the event you do miss a
class.
·
All work which is submitted
in partial fulfillment of the requirements of this course must be solely
completed by the student submitting the work.
Violations of this requirement will be formally addressed and students
will receive no credit for the assignment.
This does not preclude the opportunity for students to “work together”
before submitting the assignment.
Important Matters
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Students with Disabilities
Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Services
for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Students with accommodations approved
through SSD are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the
course prior to or during the first week of the term to discuss
accommodations. Students who believe
they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval
through SSD should contact SSD immediately at 737-4098.
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Student Conduct
Be sure to review the university policy academic issues and student conduct č http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/achon.htm
Major Course Requirements
Participation
Students are expected to
come prepared to discuss the material assigned for that date and take an active
role in class activities. Several classes
ask you to review cases. Students should
read the case before class and be prepared to contribute to class
discussion. Students will periodically
be asked to submit short work assignments and review other students’ work.
All are expected to contribute
significantly to all class discussions.
The following describes my expectations of your class participation
(which is critical to the success of the class). You are expected to participate in class,
like a member participates within a project team. (Note:
Responding to questions from the instructor is not considered adequate
“class participation”; nor is just class attendance, although attendance is
necessary.):
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Excellent: Regularly asks good
questions, makes valuable observations, and answers questions effectively on an
ongoing
basis.
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Acceptable: A frequent participant, but
all questions, answers, or observations are not always effective, or not
on an ongoing basis.
·
Not Acceptable: Only participates infrequently or very rarely, or
questions/answers do not reflect adequate preparation
Field Project
Each
student will join a team of 5-7 students who will be responsible for creating,
planning and executing a fund raising project for a designated charity. The fund raising project has two goals: (1)
raise money for a worthy cause and, (2) provide an opportunity for all team
members to practice project management skills and techniques.
A
number of deliverables are required to complete this assignment. These deliverables include:
a) Project Proposal
b) Implementation Plan including Milestone
schedule
c) Risk Management Plan
d) Status Report
e) Project Reflections Presentation
f) Project Audit posted as a web-page
While
each team will collaborate to complete each deliverable, each student will
serve as project lead for at least one deliverable. Instructions for each deliverable are
contained in Blackboard, in the “Field Project” folder.
The success
of your project is determined by how much money was raised and how well the
team managed the project. Individual
scores will be calibrated based on peer assessment of contribution.
Assignments
Students will complete three
exercises designed to reinforce key concepts and to provide them with
experience using MS Project software.
Students may work individually or with one other student to complete
these assignments. In either case, each
student will turn in their own assignment.
Assignments will be posted under “Weekly Materials” in Blackboard. The Microsoft Project Tutorial will help
immensely on these assignments.
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Use Microsoft Project 2007.
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Submit as a formal memo to the instructor and in the proper format
(stapling, landscape/portrait, etc.).
The details are in the instruction sheet for each assignment.
In addition to the above
computer assignments all students will complete a peer performance assessment
based on their group project and a lessons learned summary statement. These assessments must be completed by each
team.
Examinations
Examinations will consist of
multiple choice, short answer, essays, and or problems. The Reflections Essay
will serve as a take-home final exam.
Note: If you have not had your COB picture taken or
if it is “out-dated”, be sure to have it taken by the COB electronic photo
staff, before the second class of the term. They are
located in the COB Computer Lab, basement of Bexell
Hall.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This syllabus is a guide, not a contract, and therefore may be changed as necessary. If changes are made, I will announce and discuss them in class.