Simulating Real-Life IT Project Simulating Real-Life IT Project EnvironmentsEnvironments

Nicholas Harkiolakis, PhDNicholas Harkiolakis, PhD

Hellenic American UniversityHellenic American University

Athens - GreeceAthens - Greece

The 21The 21stst Century Century GlobalizationGlobalization

MManagement & anagement & ccontrolontrol Competition in world marketsCompetition in world markets Global work groupsGlobal work groups Global delivery systemsGlobal delivery systems

Industrial Economies Knowledge-based economies Productivity New products & services Knowledge as an asset Time-based competition Shorter product life Turbulent environment Limited employee knowledge

base Enterprise Transformations

Flattening Decentralization Flexibility Location Independence Low Transaction and

Coordination Costs Empowerment Collaborative Work and

Teamwork

IT ProfessionIT Profession

UnixUnix

Microsoft Integrated Microsoft Integrated PlatformPlatform

OS390OS390

Web ServicesWeb ServicesIntegrationIntegration

AS400AS400

Data AccessData AccessXML WebServices Tools

XML WebServices Tools

Error Handling

Error Handling

MultipleLanguages

MultipleLanguages

WindowsForms Tools

WindowsForms Tools

Web Forms Tools

Web Forms Tools

The Learning ProcessThe Learning Process

Learning in LifeLearning in Life

Learning in BusinessLearning in Business

Learning in AcademiaLearning in Academia

Hypothetical ScenarioHypothetical ScenarioYear Course Course skills Common

Project Area

Lifelong learning skills

1st Java Programming

Problem analysis,Statement formulation in an

OO language, testing debugging

Algorithmic thinking

Object Oriented application

Team/group interactions and learning processes

Feedback giving and receiving

Change managementRisk managementLeadershipPeople managementCommunicationNegotiationPlanningContract managementProblem solvingCreative thinking

2nd Artificial Intelligence

Exposure to an empirical science, that involves hypothesis and experimentation confirmation, automation of intelligence behavior, build intelligent entities

Language parser construction

3rd Project Management

Project definition, resource management, team building, stakeholder management,

risk assessment

Software project management

PossibilitiesPossibilities

11st ---------------------------------------------------------st ---------------------------------------------------------

Discrete MathematicsDiscrete Mathematics ProgrammingProgramming Data StructuresData Structures

22nd --------------------------------------------------------nd --------------------------------------------------------

DatabasesDatabases NetworksNetworks Operating SystemsOperating Systems

33rdrd -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Systems Analysis and DesignSystems Analysis and Design Management Information Management Information

SystemsSystems Project ManagementProject Management Capstone ProjectCapstone Project

IssuesIssues

ProgramProgram 3 year/4 year programs3 year/4 year programs General Education/Major General Education/Major

CoursesCourses TeachingTeaching SchedulingScheduling GradingGrading

Percent of final gradePercent of final grade EvaluationEvaluation

bybyIntegrating Course Modules of Integrating Course Modules of

Different Student LevelsDifferent Student Levels

Simulating Real-Life IT Project Simulating Real-Life IT Project EnvironmentsEnvironments