COURSE DELIVERY PACKAGE

ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012SUMMER SEMESTER

FACULTY NAMEDr Riktesh Srivastava

COURSE CODECIS 402

COURSE NAMEIS Project Management

INTRODUCTORY LETTER BY THE FACULTY MEMBER FOR STUDENTS

Dear Friends,

I welcome you all to the new academic session of Summer 2012 on behalf of Skyline University College and on my own behalf. One of the subjects for which we shall be together during this spring semester is CIS 402 i.e. Information Systems Project Management I have attached herewith the course details and it would be nice if you go through it very carefully. I am looking forward for a mutually satisfying association in this semester on professional perspective. This course enhances capacities of the students on project management techniques. The students will understand the various underlying concepts of project management such as managing projects within the specific scope, time, cost and quality. The phases of the project are studied: identification of the need or problem, development of the proposed solution, and implementation of the solution. Students will learn to develop work break down structures, network diagram, and to identify critical path. Further, this course will help the students to understand the important aspects that ensure the Information Technology project is completed within the approved budget and the processes required to ensuring the project will satisfy the need for which it was undertaken.

Upon successful completion of this course, I am confident that you will be benefited in professional dimensions. Regarding clarifications and learning assistance you can have the feel of comfort in contacting me during office hours Wishing all the Best

Dr.Riktesh Srivastava

COURSE CODE AND NAME

Syllabus

Faculty NameDr Riktesh Srivastava

Phone 06-5441155 Extn. 224

Emailrsrivastava@skylineuniversity.com

Office LocationFaculty Block -3, F-15

Office Hours9:30 AM-1:30 PM and 6:30 PM 10:00 PM

PrerequisiteNone

Number of Credits3

COURSE INTRODUCTION

This course emphasizes managing projects within the specific scope, time, cost and quality. The different phases of the project are to be taught to the students in this course. These include identification of the need or problem, development of the proposed solution, and implementation of the solution. Students will be taught to use software for managing projects. Hence, students will learn to develop work break down structures, network diagram, and to identify critical path. Further, students will be able to understand certain the important aspects that ensure that the Information Technology project is completed within the approved budget. Also students will be taught to understand the processes that are required to ensure that the project will satisfy the need for which it was undertaken. Lab exercises with various project management techniques through the software Microsoft Project Professional is also the part of this course

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Gain knowledge of basic concepts in IS project management and can understand the relationship of project management with other disciplines.

2. Create a project team which can plan, schedule, control and direct the activities of information technology projects with time management skill

3. Apply Project Management software(s) for managing project risks, cost, time and scope

COURSE CONTENTS

1. Introduction to project management

2. Project management context and processes

3. Project integration, scope, time, and cost management.

4. Project quality management, resource management, communication management, risk management.

5. Exercises on Project planning, executing and controlling

ACADEMIC STRATEGIES

The Academic Strategies for the subject includes:

Lecture Case Study Exercises

Practical project management exercises with Excel Lab Exercises with project management software

CORE TEXT

Kathy Schwalbe (2007), Information Technology Project Management, Course Technology

REFERENCES

Reference Roger S. Pressman (1997) Software Engineering: A Practitioners Approach, Fourth edition, McGraw International Edition.

Joseph W. Weiss & Robert K. Wysocki (1996) 5-Phase Project Management A Practical Planning and Implementation Guide, Addison Wesly Publishing Company.

Kenner H, Project Management a Systems Approach, Van Nostland

Turner J. R. The handbook of Project Management, McGraw Hill

INTERNET RELATED SOURCES

1. www.sunsite.nus.edu.sg/asiasvc.html

2. www.new-paradigm.co.uk/culture-complex.htm

3. www.middleeastinfo.org

COURSE POLICIES

Attendance and Academic Dishonesty:Attendance and all types of academic misconduct and their consequences are subject to the Skyline University College regulations explicitly stated in the Students Handbook.

MODE OF ASSESSMENTS

Assignment (1) ( 15%

Quizzes (2) 10% each ( 20%

Class Participation [CP] ( 10%

Attendance ( 5%

Total : 50%

Midterm Examination : 20%

Final Examination : 30%

Total : 100%

Allocation of assessment tools and their weightage have been based on following criteria:

Continuous Assessment and Mid-Term Examination cover 70% weight age of the overall assessment and both of this assessment tools aim at evaluating the students conceptual and operational knowledge of the subject learned at different phases of the module.

One assignment of 15% weightage aimed at providing an opportunity to students to apply their theoretical knowledge and skills of managing in real organizational settings on the basis of key inputs obtained from net based sources and from their personal contacts.

Two Quizzes with 10% weightage each aim at assessing the depth of understanding managerial issues related to different components of the module.

Attendance and class participation with 15% weightage (10% to Class participation and 5% to Attendance) is to check the students continuous involvement and interest in class room discussions. Class Participation includes Class Test/Discussions etc.

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

Assignment Release week: Week 2

Assignment Submission Week: Week 6Quiz 1: Week 3

Quiz 2: Week 7

MID-TERM EXAMINATION

In Mid-term examination, there will be 5 questions, out of which any three have to be attempted.

FINAL EXAMINATION

In Final examination, there will be three sections.

Section A Short Questions based on understanding of the concepts

Section B- Questions based on examples

Section C Case study type questions

CLASS SCHEDULE

WEEK ONE

(7th May 2012 to 10th May 2012)Introduction to project management its context & processes

Project and Project Management attributes Project Management and other discipline

Advantages of Project Management

The project management profession

Phases of the Project Life Cycle Understanding the organizations

Organizational structures

Project Management job function

WEEK TWO

(13th May 2012 to 17th May 2012)Project Integration & Scope Management

Processes involved in project integration management Framework for Project Integration management

Project Plan Development

(Discussion of Real-time example)

Processes involved in project scope management IT projects investment scope analysis

Categorizing IT projects

Work Breakdown structures (WBS)

WEEK THREE(20th May 2012 to 24th May 2012)Project Time Management

Processes involved in project time management Project Network Diagram and Analysis

Program Evaluation and Review Technique(PERT)

Gant Charts Critical Path Method

WEEK FOUR(27th May 2012 to 31st May 2012)Project Cost & Quality Management

Processes involved in project cost management Basic Principles of cost management

Problems with Information Technology cost estimates Processes involved in project quality management Quality planning Quality assurance & Control

Improving Information Technology Project quality

WEEK FIVE

(3rd June 2012 to 7th June 2012)Mid Term Examination

WEEK SIX

(10th June 2012 to 14th June 2012) Project Human Resource Management Processes involved in project human resource management Motivation Theories

Organizational Planning

WEEK SEVEN(17th June 2012 to 21st June 2012)Project communications & Risk management

Processes involved in project human resource management Communications planning

Information distribution

Performance reporting

Administrative closure

Project Communications templates

Common sources of Risk in IT Projects

Risk Response Development

Risk management plan, contingency plans and contingency reserves

WEEK EIGHT(24th June 2012 to 28th June 2012)Project procurement & initiating management Importance of Project Procurement management Processes involved in project procurement management Inputs needed for procurement planning

Procurement Planning Tools and Techniques

Preparing the Business Justification for the projects

Developing the project charter Actions of the project manager and senior Management in

Project Initiation

WEEK NINE(1st July 2012 to 5th July 2012)Project Planning, executing, controlling & closure

Activities related to project planning Project executing Processes and outputs

Activities involved in controlling the projects

Closing Processes and Output

Administrative closure

Lessons learnt in the project

WEEK TEN (8th July 2012 to 12th July 2012) Revision

WEEK ELEVEN(15th July 2012 to 19th July 2012)FINAL EXAM

Learning outcomes Matrix

Category as per Blooms TaxonomyQuiz 1

Quiz 2

Assignment1Assignment2Mid TermFinalLearning outcomes total weight

LO1Knowledge 5245521

LO2Comprehension543.52.55525

LO3Application45102039

Assessment Tools Total weight10107.57.5203085

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