ClassInfo

PM 577 IT Portfolio Management and Strategies

Norma Sutcliffe

Spring 2017-2018
Class number: 34164
Section number: 910
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Online Campus

Summary

This capstone course integrates the skills and techniques learned in previous IT Project Management courses. Through in depth analysis of case studies and readings, along with presentations by outside speakers experienced in IT Portfolio Management and IT strategy, students use their skills from previous courses to solve IT strategic and IT portfolio problems. The course starts with the initiatives, projects and assets from which the IT Portfolio is built and fine tuned. By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

* establish the strategic portfolio foundation through strategic planning
* evaluate strategic objectives
* build the potential projects pool
* determine candidate projects
* develop and evaluate a candidate project presentation
* prioritize candidate projects
* implement the initial project portfolio
* establish and implement the ongoing portfolio
* evaluate project and portfolio performance




Texts

Required Books Available as either paperback or Kindle through Amazon.com which makes a free Kindle app available for laptops, I-Pads,etc.
Rothman, Johanna.(2011). MANAGE YOUR PROJECT PORTFOLIO: Increase Your Capacity and Finish More Projects. The Pragmatic Programmers.
Chapters 1-12.

The following is found on Books 24x7 which is available through the DePaul Library.
Perry, Mark Price, (2011). BUSINESS DRIVEN PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Conquering the Top 10 Risks that Threaten Success.
Chapters 1-10.



Grading

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


Prerequisites

PM 556 or IS 556.


Assignments

15% Homework --
20% Individual PPM-- due week 7
30% Deliverables (VC or Company Term) -- due week 19
25% 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 "attending" or participating during the entire class session or through "makeup" by watching the recorded session that was missed and then contributing to its associated discussion forum within the stated time limit.

In-class students use their smart phone for in class exercises which they are encouraged to bring to class.

**Online students earn participation credit by posting their insights, thoughts, concerns, etc. on the associated 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 == postings must be done within the posted time limit.



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