PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MN) (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to:

1. Explain the concepts, principles, and roles of project management as a value delivery system in creating organizational value and competitive advantage
2. Analyze and compare project management approaches (predictive, agile, and hybrid) to support effective decision making under varying levels of complexity, uncertainty, and organizational context
3. Apply project planning and control techniques using quantitative and analytical tools to support effective project execution and performance monitoring
4. Evaluate project decisions by integrating risk analysis, uncertainty, sustainability, and ethical considerations in diverse and global project environments

Topics

1. Introduction: Why Project Management?
2. Project Risk Management
3. Case Study Chapter 1
4. The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture
5. Case Study Chapter 2
6. Project Selection and Portfolio Management
7. Case Study Chapter 3
8. Leadership and the Project Manager
9. Case Study Chapter 4
10. Organizational Culture and Project Management
11. Case Study Chapter 2
12. Scope Management
13. Global Case Study
14. Network Scheduling & Critical Path
15. Guest Lecture Industry
16. Cost Estimation and Budget Development
17. Case Study Chapter 8
18. Project Evaluation & Control and Sustainable Project
19. Case Study Chapter 13
20. Local Case Study
21. Agile & Critical Chain Scheduling
22. Global Case Study
23. Project Resource Management
24. Presentation Final Group Project Paper