Course: IS 556 & PM
556 Instructor: Norma Sutcliffe
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Winter 2018 on Thursdays at 5:45pm in room 202
of CDM Building using D2L course management system
Summary of course
This course covers how
an enterprise coordinates and effectively manages all its IT projects and
programs through program management and the IT PMO (Project Management
Office) Students will learn the role of the IT PMO in establishing and
maintaining the infrastructure of projects and in assisting project managers,
program managers, and the executive steering committee. Students will also
examine the role of program management in coordinating the delivery of
expected program benefits, in managing stakeholder expectations, and in
establishing appropriate program governance so business benefits are
realized.
By the end of the course the student can:.
-- Analyze the effectiveness of a IT program’s potential IT offerings and
shortcomings arguing the pros and cons of a PMO response or a program
management response
-- Create a PMO business plan with charter aimed at meeting the
organization’s IT strategic goals
-- Develop appropriate processes for supporting project managers
-- Analyze the roles of the PMO and program management in assisting project
managers
when using different project
methodologies and development life cycles
-- Develop the appropriate processes from project methodologies for attaining
business plan goals.
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Textbooks and Printed Resources
ALL TEXTS below are
available as E_BOOKS through DePaul's online library e-books section
http://www.lib.depaul.edu/Find/resourceList.aspx?s=89
by clicking on Books 24x7 in the center column and then using your CampusConnect ID and password.
Log on using your CampusConnect ID and password
Then:
Paste the desired book's ISBN number into the search box Click on GO
Click on Book's Front Cover
Click on the desired Chapter or Section
*For Printing -- First show page in Print Preview
(click on File dropdown then on Print Preview) then on Print
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,
2009.
Business Driven PMO Setup: Practical
Insights, Techniques and Case Examples for Ensuring Success. J. Ross
Publishing, Inc. ISBN:97819604270136.
Mike Price Perry,
2013.
Business Driven PMO Success Stories:
Across Industries and Around the World. J. Ross Publishing, Inc.
ISBN:97819604270761.
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Prerequisites
IS 430 or PM 430 or SE
477 or completion of foundation phase.
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Grading
15% Quizzes / Homework – Lowest Dropped
50% Term Project - IT Business Plan PMO Charter -- due week 8
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
--"attendance" participating during the entire class session or by
-- participating in THAT WEEK'S DISCUSSION FORUM on or before the closing
date.
**Online 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. Multiple postings in a single week earn additional credit
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
submission is NOT allowed.
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Teaching Method
A combination of teaching
methods will be used (lectures, class exercises, 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.
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Week 1
Course Overview & Agile Scrum review
Week 2
How organizations handle their projects? PMO & PgM & PPM
IT Program Management versus ITPMO from Project Management
perspective
Some Basics on Portfolio Management
Basics of an IT Business Plan
Homework Due
Week 3
The IT Business Plan for the IT PMO
Term Project Proposal Due for The IT PMO
Business Plan Due
Week 4
IT PMO >> Methodology versus Process?
IT PMO >> Tools?? When to decide?
Week 5
IT PMO >> Standards and Metrics? What is important
IT PMO >> Project Knowledge Management? What to keep
IT PMO >> Resource Integration (Resource Management & Training /
Education)
Week 6
IT PMO >> Types and Levels also Business Strategies
IT PMO >> Charter Examples / Templates
Week 7
Business Strategy Review
IT
Program Mgt relationship to its Business Environment
(org governance, execution mgt, org
change mgt)
Week 8
IT Program Management >> the Program Life Cycles and Program
Themes
Term Project - IT Business Plan PMO Charter Due
Week 9
IT Program Management/IT PMO >> IT Program Manager versus
IT PMO Director
Week 10
Course Review and Take Home Final QnA
Take Home Final Exam released
Week 11
Take Home Final Exam
due