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BA
462
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT – Concepts, Techniques, Practice
For Additional Course
Materials, login to the Blackboard Learning System èhttp://my.oregonstate.edu/
BA 462
PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Concepts, Techniques, Practice
Spring 2006
Instructor:
Office Hours: Monday
11-12am Tuesday
12-1pm Wednesday 1-2pm plus TA hours TBA
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.
APPROXIMATE Distribution
of Points for Final Grade & Grade Breakdown:
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100--Examination I 100--Examination II 45—Hand-ins + Case Studies (20+25) 125--Term Paper (25 + 100) 10--Quiz 15--Miscellaneous 395--Total |
A B C D F |
90% 80 70 60 <60 |
Resource Materials
COURSE MATERIALS: Located in the Blackboard Learning System è http://my.oregonstate.edu
SOFTWARE: The “official”
software for the class will be Microsoft Project 2003 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
It is imperative that
you bring the text and handouts to class!!!!
MAJOR
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A. PROJECT: TERM PAPER (TP) – See separate handout “Term
Paper Guidelines”
B. EXERCISES & REQUIRED TERM PAPER HAND-INs
There are four term paper hand-ins and four exercises. The four term paper hand-ins are required and will be graded. The exercises are highly recommended but not required hand-ins. If you do submit the exercises on the due date, I will give you written feedback. All four of these exercises provide information and MSProject tasks which are critical to your success on the term paper. It is highly recommended that you do all four exercises.
· Use Microsoft Project
2003.
· 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.
The Term Paper exercise
requires four hand-ins, including a mid-term report and a final report (which
is the final exam). Assistance with all
of the required work in BA 462 (especially MSProject) is provided during the instructor’s office hours and at the
designated help sessions in the COB Computer Lab. You are not required to attend any of these
sessions but it is highly recommended you take advantage of this opportunity to
learn MSProject which is needed to complete the exercises, hand-ins, and the
Term Paper Project.
4 – Term Paper Hand-Ins (TP #1, TP #2 plus
the Midterm and Final reports)
4
– Exercises (not a required hand-in)
2
– Examinations
C. CLASS
PARTICIPATION
Students are expected to
come prepared to discuss the material assigned for that date and take an active
role in class activities. During several classes, you are asked to participate
in the review of specific case studies.
Be prepared to contribute to class discussion. During
most lectures, several students will be asked to make a brief presentation on
case study questions or exercises. The
presentation is required and is graded.
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.):
· Excellent: Regularly asks good questions, makes
valuable observations, and answers questions effectively on an ongoing basis.
· 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
D.
EXAMS, SCHEDULES, & ATTENDANCE
·
No
make-up exams will be given and late assignments are not accepted. 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 the exam or the assignment due date.
·
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.
·
No
communication devices are allowed in the classroom.
E.
Other Important Matters
·
You
are expected to adhere to the
· Students are expected to be honest and
ethical in their academic work. Academic
dishonesty is defined as an intentional act of deception in one of the
following areas:
o
cheating-
use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information or study aids
o
fabrication-
falsification or invention of any information
o
assisting-
helping another commit an act of academic dishonesty
o
tampering-
altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and documents
o
plagiarism-
representing the words or ideas of another person as one's own
·
The
goal of
·
Students
with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any
emergency medical information the instructor should know of, or who need
special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment
with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the
term. In order to arrange alternative
testing, the student should make the request at least one week in advance of
the test. Students seeking
accommodations must register with the Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities.
f.
cOURSE MATERIALS
· 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.
· 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 è http://faculty.bus.oregonstate.edu/larson/facultypage/project02/index.htm
Note: A current picture must be on file or you
must have your picture taken by the COB electronic photo staff by the 2nd
class of the term.
Lecture Schedule & Assignments
NOTE: HAND-IN’s Cut-Offè 1:00pm,
Friday, Bexell 300 Mail Box
(FRIDAY
Hand-In Cut-Off Dates):
ç===================== LECTURE DAYS
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4-3 WEEK
#1 Introduction—Blackboard
System Chap 1: Modern Proj Mgt Mythical
Man-Month, Thomsett, etc. Discuss & Assign
Hand-In #1 Case Study: A Day in the Life p. 17 (2)
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4-5 Syllabus,
etc Chap 2: Ogn Strategy & Proj Strategy Politics,
Priority Sys, Project Screening, Proj Selection Model Case Study: Film Prioritization p. 48 MSProj
2003 Demo CHAP 2 HANDOUT |
4-7 TP #1 (Check Blackboard): Required Hand-In A. Define
TP Project – Project Objective (One sentence:
what, when, how much $ -- use p. 104 format) B.
Initial Project Exercise – Soccer |
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4-10 WEEK
#2 Chap 4&5: Defining the Project Scope
Statement, Proj Priorities & Matrix, WBS, OBS, Cost Estimates (Direct,
Over-head, G&A). Case Study: |
4-12 Chap 4&5: Cont…. Est Time & Costs CS: Whitbread Sailboat p. 304 CHAP 4
HANDOUT |
4-14 EXERCISE #1 (Check
Blackboard): WBS
& Gantt Chart using MSProj 2003 |
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4-17 WEEK
#3 Chap 3: Orgn: Structure & Culture -- Functional & Matrix Orgns,
Dedicated Teams, Organizational Cultures Case Study: M&M Accg Firm p. 84 (4)NO HELP SESSION THIS WEEK |
4-19 Chap 6: Network Plan: Activities, AON, Forward/Backward Pass, ES,
EF, Slack, LS, LF, Float, Critical Path, Responsibility Matrix, Laddering,
Lags, Hammock. Exercise #1 – Wedding
Exer, p. 180 (1) CHAP 6 HANDOUT |
4-21 TP PROG CHECK (no
hand-in) : TP Scope Statement (one page) TP WBS & Gantt Chart |
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4-24 WEEK
#4 Chap 6: Continued….. Help
Session on Ch 6. PREPARE: CS- Fish Exp, Cons’t,
LAN |
4-26 Chap 7: Managing Risk: Sources
of Risk, Response, Contingency Planning, Risk Assessment Matrix, Response Matrix CS: Fish Exp, Cons’t,
LAN p 231 (1) Video: PGE Trojan Plant |
4-28 TP #2 (Check
Blackboard): Required Hand-In 1. Gantt Chart: Outline 20-25 activities/tasks for your
TP Project, including duration & predecessors. 2. Network Diagram |
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5-1 WEEK
#5 Examination
#1
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5-3 Chap 8: Scheduling Resources Project
Constraints – Technical, Resource, Physical; Resource Allocation Methods;
Resource & Time Constrained Networks; Splitting/Multitasking; Numerous
exercises on resource scheduling. CS: Power Train, Ltd. p 270 ?? CHAP 8
HANDOUT |
5-5 EXERCISE #2 (Check
Blackboard): Computer
Exercise Part 2, p. 193 (Ch 6) (Network,
ES, LS, etc., Gantt, milestones) |
Lecture Schedule & Assignments
NOTE: HAND-IN’s Cut-Off 1:00pm, Friday, Bexell 300 Mail Box
(FRIDAY
Hand-In Cut-Off Dates):
ç===================== LECTURE DAYS
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5-8 WEEK
#6 Chap 9: Reducing Project Duration Time/Cost
Trade-Off Project
Costs: Indirect & Direct; Project Cost-Time Graph; Crashing; Numerous
exercises. CHAP 9 HANDOUT |
5-10 Chap10: Project Leadership Managing
vs. Leading; Network of Relationships; Influence as Exchange; Social
Networks; MBWA; Ethics; Proj Mgr Traits Case Study : WOI
p.337 (3) |
5-12 HAND-IN — TP#3
MID-TERM (Check Blackboard) Required Hand-In èALL previous TP
sections plus…. èTP: Proj Priority
Matrix -- Time, Cost, Performance Trade-Off Assessment(Ch 4) èRisk Assessment/
Response (Ch 7) |
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5-15 WEEK
#7 Chap 13: Monitoring Progress Baseline;
Actual vs. Plan; Integrated Cost/Schedule System; Earned Value (EV);
Rules(0/100%, 50/50, % complete); Terms (BCWS, BCWP, etc.); Cost/Sked Graph;
Proj Baseline Budget Report; Status Report; Indices (CPI, ETC, etc.). CHAP 13 HANDOUT CHAP 13 HANDOUT |
5-17 Chap 13: Continued…. PREPARE: CS- Kerzner Off
Eq p. 323 |
5-19 EXERCISE #3 (Check
Blackboard): (Scheduling
& leveling resources) TP PROG CHECK: TP Resource Allocation Sheet |
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5-22 WEEK
#8 Chap 11: Managing Project Teams Situational
Factors; Team Identity; Shared Vision; Vroom/Jago Decision Process; Team
Pitfalls. Case Study: Kerzner Office Equip, Speaker?? |
5-24 Chap 12: Interorganizational Relations Project Partnering; Stakeholders; Case Study: Goldrush Elec p. 403 (4 team leaders + 3 questions) |
5-26 EXERCISE #4 (Check
Blackboard): Financial
Requirements Report
as of: First
Quarter |
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5-29 WEEK
#9 NO HELP SESSION THIS |
5-31 Examination
#2
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6-2 TP PROG CHECK (no
hand-in): TP Managing the Project -- Netwk of Relationships Stakeholder Analysis Keys to Success |
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6-5 WEEK
#10 Chap 14: Project Audit & Closure Video: IDEO
(2) Speaker |
6-7 Chap 16: Project Mgt & the Future Lecture/Discussion: “Becoming a Tech-nical Leader” (Weinberg) Quiz/Exercise |
TP#4:FINAL TERM PAPER HAND-IN(Check Blackboard)Required Hand-In DUE:
Monday, June 12th , 1:00PM
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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.