IS 556 Agile Enterprise Project Management
Summary
This course covers how an enterprise coordinates and effectively manages all its IT projects and programs through program management and the IT PMO(IT program management office). Students learn the role of the IT PMO in generating business value through establishing and maintaining the project and program processes, tools and relationships with stakeholders.
In addition students analyze the role of program management in coordinating the delivery of expected program benefits by managing stakeholder expectations, and in establishing program governance through processes and tools. Time is spent determining which the enterprise management program mechanism is appropriate: program management or the IT PMO.
By the end of the course the student can:.
-- Can determine the setting for an IT PMO or program management
-- Can develop an IT PMO business plan
-- Can develop an basic program management business plan
-- Understand the basics of various levels of PMO
-- Can determine the pros and cons of various enterprise IT PMO structures (by business or by region)
Texts
These TEXTS are available as E_BOOKS (books 24x7) through DePaul's online library (www.lib.depaul.edu) or from D2L Content Section
Required E-Book Texts:
Gerard M. Hill. 2008.
The Complete Project Management Office Handbook, 2nd Ed.
Auerbach Publications. ISBN:9781420046809.
Craig Letavec, Steven Rollins, and Diane Altweiss. 2008.
Program Management Professional (PgMP): A Certification Study Guide with Practices for Maximizing Business Results. J. Ross Publishing, Inc. ISBN:9781932159868.
Mike Price Perry, 2013.
Business Driven PMO Success Stories: Across Industries and Around the World. J Ross Publishing. ISBN-13: 9781604270761.
Case Studies will be from the following Paperback or Kindle e-book available through Amazon.com or from D2L Content Section
Milosevic, D.Z., Patanakul, P., Srivannaboon,S. (2010). CASE STUDIES IN PROJECT, PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT.John Wiley & Sons.
Grading
30% Quizzes / Homework -- lowest grade dropped from average
30% IT PMO business plan -- due week 8
30% Final Exam-- due week 11 Take Home
10% Participation -- attendance/makeup (class sessions)*
or discussion forum participation (DL)**.
Total 100%
*In-class students earn participation credit by
--"attendance" participating during the entire class session or by
-- participating in THAT WEEK'S DISCUSSION FORUM on or before the closing date.
**DL students earn participation credit by posting their insights, thoughts, concerns, etc. on the weekly discussion forum after reading the required assignments and watching the weekly lecture. Students should be conversing with one another to get credit. To get credit the postings must be on or before the closing date.
Grading Scale:
98 - 100 A+
92 - 97 A
90 - 91 A-
88 - 89 B+
82 - 87 B
80 - 81 B-
78 - 79 C+
72 - 77 C
70 - 71 C-
68 - 69 D+
62 - 67 D
60 - 61 D-
0 - 59 F
Late Submissions
Late Submissions are always penalized unless prior arrangements are made through email with instructor. However, on the FINAL TAKE HOME EXAM late submissions ARE NOT allowed.
Prerequisites
Teaching Method
A combination of teaching methods will be used (lectures, class exercises, group presentations, etc).
This course will make use of texts, handouts, current articles, business methodologies, lectures, and case studies to present a picture of the project management landscape. In particular, we will devote some time each week to analyzing case studies of pertinent IT project related issues and problems.
Overview
Program Management versus IT PMO
Homework 1 due
Program Management versus IT PMO
Program Management
Homework 2 due
IT PMOs by business groups
Local IT PMOs
Homework 3 due
IT PMOs by Region
IT EPMO or IT Enterprise PMO
Local IT PMO Business Plan
IT PMO Business Plans >> IT EPMO, IT Regional, IT PMO
Course Review
Take Home Final Exam distributed
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.
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.
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.
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