ClassInfo

IS 430 Fundamentals of IT Project Management

Summer 10 week 2012-2013
Class number: 41290
Section number: 210
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Online Campus

Summary

This course concentrates on monitoring, managing and controlling assets and resources on an IT project. Topics covered include change management; risk management; procurement and contract management; time and cost estimating; controlling and tracking techniques; quality assurance; testing, and auditing. Other topics may be added if time allows. Students will use common project management software for resource allocation and balancing.



Texts

The following textbook is required for this course: Project Management - a Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling - 10th edition, by Harold Kerzner, Ph. D. Published by Wiley. ISBN is 978-0-470-27870-3. Students should expect to read 50 - 80 pages per week in this course.


Grading

90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
<60 = F


Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.


Class Policies

Students are expected to attend every class. Attendance will be informally kept even though it is not a part of the course grade.

The goal of assignments is to practice the concepts taught in class. You are expected to do your own assignments. However, some collaboration with other students is allowed and even encouraged. The following types of collaboration are allowed:

Discussing strategies for solving a problem
Sharing informational resources
Helping classmates understand project management software
Using information provided by the instructor and in the text

The following types of collaboration are not allowed:

Copying someone else's work
Literally telling someone what to write/include in their assignment

Engaging in these last two types of collaboration will be considered a violation of the university's policy on academic integrity. Violators will receive a 0 for the corresponding assignment and will be reported as required by the policy.

Late assignments will be accepted up to 5 days late; assignments submitted more than 3 days after the due date will not be accepted.

Additional assignments for extra credit will not be offered.

Any grade challenges must be submitted in writing and include an explanation why the given score or grade should be reconsidered.



Chapter One - Overview and Chapter Two - Concepts and Definitions

Chapter Three - Organizational Structures and Chapter Four - Organizing and Staffing the Project Office and Team Chapter 5 - Management Functions, Chapter 6 - Management of Time and Stress, and Chapter 7 - Conflicts Chapter 8 - Special Topics, Chapter 9 - The Variables for Success, and Chapter 10 - Working with Executives Chapter 11 - Planning Chapter 12 - Network Scheduling Techniques and Chapter 13 - Project Graphics Chapter 14 - Pricing and Estimating Chapter 15 - Cost Control and Chapter 16 - Trade-Off Analysis in a Project Environment Chapter 17 - Risk Management and Chapter 22 - The Business of Scope Changes Chapter 19 - Contract Management

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