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Course Description:
Basic principles of project management are taught. This course includes software development concepts of requirements analysis, object modeling and design, and software testing. Management of application development and major Web development projects will also be addressed. The class will require a number of very intensive reports using various software. All of the course material follows guidelines from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Prerequisites:
Should have basic computer skills with an interest in project management.
Who should attend:
Project managers new to the project management discipline that want to effectively plan and lead projects.
Expected outcomes:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Describe using appropriate terminology the current state and best practices of information technology project management.
- Analyze project management decisions in terms of technical, cost-benefit and human resource considerations.
- Assess the risk exposure of an IT project and develop plans for mitigating and managing risks.
- Develop mechanisms for capturing and reporting objective measures of project progress. and apply frameworks for effective planning and decision making regarding IT project management.
- Describe the human resource, financial, and technical responsibilities of an IT project manager, including the unique challenges associated with outsourcing, off-shoring, and globalization.
- Discuss the impact of quality management and process maturity on IT project management. and discuss the role of portfolio management in realizing corporate strategic vision.
Course syllabus / outline:
- Project Scope /WBS
- The Challenge of Estimating
- Risk Management
- Task Relationships
- Scheduling
- Portfolio Management
- Structuring the Organization
- Schedule Compression
- Leadership
- Managing Teams and Partnerships
- Maintaining Control / EVA
- Auditing and Closure
- Globalization and Culture
| Instructor | Dennis Hood |
| Credit | 4.5 CEU |
Project Management for IT Schedule
Information & Registration:
To register or for additional information contact us by phone or email
Chicago or Wheaton 630-682-6035
reif@iit.edu