ClassInfo

IS 430 Fundamentals of IT Project Management

James Nowotarski

Spring 2009-2010
Class number: 35125
Section number: 901
Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
LEWIS 01007 Loop Campus

Summary

This course concentrates on monitoring, managing and controlling project resources other than internal staff. Risk management, procurement and contract management, time and cost estimating, controlling and tracking techniques, quality assurance, testing and audit. Students will use MS Project for resource allocation and balancing. NO PREREQUISITE

A combination of teaching methods will be used in this course, including lecture, class exercises, group presentation, and discussion.

By the end of the course the student will be able to:

  • Explain and contrast the key dimensions of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) framework
  • Create an IT project proposal that has a good chance of being approved
  • Apply fundamental IT project planning techniques for scope, estimating, and scheduling
  • Evaluate and select approaches for IT project organization and risk management
  • Use basic features of Microsoft Project 2007 to create a project plan
  • Assess project progress using techniques such as earned value management
  • Analyze a project plan, or a description of a completed project, for best practices and lessons learned
  • Discuss emerging trends and issues in IT project management
A more detailed syllabus will be distributed via Course Online.



Texts

Required Text:

Kerzner 10th edition cover

Kerzner, H. (2009). Project management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling (10th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. isbn: 9780470278703.
url: http://he-cda.wiley.com/WileyCDA/HigherEdTitle/productCd-0470278706.html

Required Software:

Microsoft Project 2007 or equivalent. Note that Microsoft Project 2007 software is freely available at the following sources:

60-day trial version: Microsoft Office Project web site

Full version: CDM lab machines, or
CDM's Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) subscription


Grading

The anticipated grading criteria are:

50% Assignments (homework, case studies, etc.)
20% Creation of an IT project proposal and plan
20% Blackboard quiz on the Project Management Body of Knowledge
10% Participation (in-class or COL discussion boards)

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The anticipated grading scale is:

A92-100 points
A- 90-91
B+ 88-89
B82-87
B- 80-81
C+ 78-79
C72-77
C- 70-71
D+ 68-69
D60-67
FLess than 60




School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296