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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.