Professor Morteza Anvari

http://www.anvari.net

Arlington Campus / Master / Master of Business Administration /

BUS 517  Managing the Business Project   Course Syllabus

Provides a basic structure for understanding project management building on the skills needed to manage projects of all sizes. Topics include the project life cycle, project team, project identification, evaluation and selection, project organization, project planning, negotiation and conflict resolution, and human resource management.

 I.     COURSE DESCRIPTION

Provides a basic structure for understanding project management building on the skills needed to manage projects of all sizes. Topics include the project life cycle, protect team, project identification, evaluation and selection, project organization, project planning, negotiation and conflict resolution, and human resource management.

II.  EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

a.     Use applied skill in project management—origins, applications, and philosophy

b.     Explain and use project management topics of networks, schedules, budgets, and controls

c.     Explain the human resource aspect of project management

d.     Design and implement projects in organizations

The course instructor will provide additional learning outcomes.

1 -Projects in Contemporary Organizations

2 - Strategic Management and Project Selection

3 - The Project Manager

4 - Project Organization

5 - Project Planning

6 - Conflict and Negotiation

7 - Budgeting and Cost Estimation

8 - Scheduling.

9 -Resource Allocation

10 - Monitoring and Information Systems

11 -Project Control

12 - Project Auditing

13 -Project Termination

Meredith, Jack R. and Samuel J. Mantel, Jr. Project Management:

1 – Projects in Contemporary Organization

2 – Strategic Management and Project Selection

3 – The Project Manager

4 – Project Organization

5 – Project Planning

6 – Conflict and Negotiation

7 – Budgeting and Cost Estimation

8 – Scheduling

9– Resource Allocation

10– Monitoring and Information Systems

11 – Project Control

12 – Project Auditing

13 –Project Termination

1 – Projects in Contemporary Organization

2 – Strategic Management and Project Selection

7 – Budgeting and Cost Estimation

Project Mangament Overview

Project Management Links and Charts

Quality Software Mangement

1.Introduction to Project Management

2.The Project Management and Information Technology Context

3. The Project Management Process Groups: A Case Study

4. Project Integration Management

5. Project Scope Management

6. Project Time Management

7. Project Cost Management

8. Project Quality Management

9. Project Human Resource Management

10.Project Communications Management

11.Project Risk Management

12.Project Procurement Management