Foundations of Project Management - Q3

Course Content

Course Description

Project Management is increasingly important in today's world. This course covers the fundamental concepts and applied techniques for cost effective management of both long-term development programs and short-term projects. The content deals with planning, scheduling, organizing, and controlling projects. The course uses cases from a wide variety of industries.

Course Objectives

- Provide a fundamental understanding of project management methodologies

- Use a teaching method that enhances the content through interactive sessions, group assignments and real life examples

- Develop communication and presentation skills

- Bring theory in to practice via class project

Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies

- Identify the elements of the PM life cycle, including: Plan, Control, and Organize and Allocate Resources

- Understand Project Management processes

- Comprehend basic tools and techniques to plan, organize and manage a project

- Optimize results while managing the triple constraints

- Manage stakeholder communications

Instruction Type

On-campus study

Form of Examination

In class quizzes

Group Presentation

Literature

PMBOK 6th Edition

Publisher: Project Management Institute

ISBN: 9781628253825