I. General Information

1. Course Title:
IT Project Management

2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 2116

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

DSCI 620: Project Management - Metropolitan State University, 4 cr
BUS 2320: Project Management and Planning Skills - Inver Hills, 3 cr

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
Portfolio

III. Course Purpose

Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Computer Information Technology A.A.S.
Healthcare Technology A.A.S.

Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Technical Elective

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Install and operate industry standard project management software.
• Describe project management and discuss key elements of project management, including project stakeholders, knowledge areas, common tools and techniques, and project success.
• Students will be able to describe the five project management process groups, the typical level of activity for each, and the interactions among them.
• Explain the strategic planning process and apply different project selection methods.
• Create a project charter to formally initiate projects.
• Demonstrate their understanding of the stages of project management, and the roles of team members, by designing and implementing an IT project, while serving as both a team member and the project manager.
• Demonstrate methods for collecting and documenting requirements in order to meet stakeholder needs and expectations
• Design a network diagram to assist in activity sequencing, a Gantt chart for planning and tracking scheduling information, and PERT diagrams.
• Understand and demonstrate the processes involved in cost budgeting and preparing a cost estimate and budget for an information technology project.
• Demonstrate how to use the tools and techniques for quality control, such as the Seven Basic Tools of Quality, statistical sampling, Six Sigma, and testing.
• Describe various methods for distributing project information and the advantages and disadvantages of each, discuss the importance of addressing individual communication needs, and calculate the number of communications channels on a project.
• Discuss the qualitative risk analysis process and explain how to calculate risk factors, create probability/impact matrixes, and apply the Top Ten Risk Item Tracking technique to rank risks

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Introduction to Project Management
• Introduction to certifications
• What is a project?
• What Is Project Management?
• The Role of the Project Manager
• The Project Management Profession
2. The Project Management and Information Technology Context
• A Systems View of Project Management
• Understanding Organizations
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Phases and the Project Life Cycle
3. The Project Management Process Groups
• Project Management Process Groups
• Developing an Information Technology Project
• Management Methodology
4. Project Integration Management
• What Is Project Integration Management?
• Strategic Planning and Project Selection
• Developing a Project Charter
• Developing a Project Management Plan
• Directing and Managing Project Execution
• Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
• Closing Projects or Phases
5. Project Scope Management
• What Is Project Scope Management?
• Collecting Requirements
• Defining Scope
• Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
• Verifying Scope
• Controlling Scope
• Using Software to Assist in Project Scope Management
6. Project Time Management
• The Importance of Project Schedules
• Defining Activities
• Sequencing Activities
• Estimating Activity Resources and Durations
• Developing and Controlling the Schedule
• Using Software to Assist in Project Time Management
7. Project Cost Management
• The Importance of Project Cost Management
• Estimating and Controlling Costs
• Determining the Budget
• Using Project Management Software to Assist in Project Cost Management
8. Project Quality Management
• The Importance of Project Quality Management
• Planning Quality     
• Performing Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Tools and Techniques for Quality Control
• Improving Information Technology Project Quality
• Using Software to Assist in Project Quality Management
9. Project Human Resource Management
• The Importance of Human Resource Management
• Managing People
• Acquiring and Developing a Project Team   
• Managing the Project Team     
• Using Software to Assist in Human Resource Management
10. Project Communications Management
• The Importance of Project Communications Management     
• Identifying Stakeholders
• Planning Communications and Distributing Information
• Managing Stakeholders
• Performance Reporting
• Using Software to Assist in Project Communications
11. Project Risk Management
• The Importance of Project Risk Management      
• Planning Risk Management       
• Common Sources of Risk on Information Technology Projects       
• Identifying Risks     
• Performing Qualitative Risk Analysis  
• Performing Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Planning Risk Responses  
• Monitoring and Controlling Risks
• Using Software to Assist in Project Risk Management
12. Project Procurement Management
• The Importance of Project Procurement Management  
• Planning Procurements    
• Conducting Procurements
• Administering Procurements     
• Closing Procurements      
• Using Software to Assist in Project Procurement Management