COURSE SYLLABUS
(Project Management Information Systems)
Department of Computer Science Engineering
College of Computer Engineering & Sciences
Sattam Ben Abdulaziz University
Course
Project management Information Systems
Description:
Managing the system life cycle: requirements determination, design,
implementation; system and database integration issues; network
management; project tracking, metrics, and system performance evaluation;
managing expectations of managers, clients, team members, and others;
determining skill requirements and staffing; cost-effectiveness analysis;
reporting and presentation techniques; management of behavioral and
technical aspects of the project; change management. Software tools for
project tracking and monitoring. Team collaboration techniques and tools.
Prerequisites
Co-requisite:
IS3610, Systems Analysis and Design Analysis
None
Course
Learning
Outcomes
Student completing this course successfully will be able to :
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
CLO7
Describe and determine the purpose and importance of project
management
To understand perspectives of planning, tracking and
completion of project.
Compare and differentiate organization structures and project
structures.
Understand the relationship between process groups and
project management activities.
To understand Project Quality management
To understand Project Integration management
To understand Project cost management
Main Topics
Introduction to project
management
Sub Topics
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Project Planning (Organizational
Strategy and Project Selection)
Organization: Structure and
Planning
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Project cost management
Project Quality and Risk
management
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Project human resource
management
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Project communication
management
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Project Integration management
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Software process standards and
process implementation.
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Approaches to maintenance and
long-term software
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What is a Project?
An Overview of Project Management
The Challenge of Project Management
Benefits of an Integrative Approach to
Project Management
Major Functions of Portfolio
Managements
The Strategic Management Process: An
Overview
Project Portfolio Management
Problems
Multi-Criteria Selection Models
Project Proposals
Project Portfolio Matrix Dimensions
Project Management Structures
Functional Organization of Projects
Project Organization: Matrix Form
Choosing the Appropriate Project
Management Structure
Organizational Culture
Identifying Cultural Characteristics
Estimating Projects
Top-Down versus Bottom-Up
Estimating
Types of Costs
Refining Estimates
Quality Assurance
Risk Management Process
Contingency Planning
Contingency Funding and Time Buffers
Benefits of a Change Control System
High-Performing Teams
Conditions Favoring Development of
High Performance Project Teams
Building High-Performance Project
Teams.
Managing Project Reward Systems
Project Team Pitfalls
Developing the Project Plan
Constructing a Project Network
Extended Network Techniques
to Come Close to Reality
Hammock Activities
Structure of a Project Monitoring
Information System
Project Monitoring System
The Project Control Process
Developing an Integrated
Cost/Schedule System
Development of Project Baselines
Indexes to Monitor Progress
Additional Earned Value Rules
Types of Project Constraints
Classification of A Scheduling Problem
Resource Allocation Methods
Project Implementation—Sustaining
Collaborative Relationships
Managing Customer Relations
Managing Project Stakeholders
Social Network Building
Hours
Activity (quiz, exams, etc. )
4
3
Midterm 1
(8th week)
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Midterm 2
(12th Week)
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Quiz
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Management by Wandering Around
Contradictions of Project Management
Qualities of an Effective Project
Manager
Suggestions for Project Managers
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Class/Tutorial
Schedule :
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Textbook :
Essential
Kathy Schwalbe, " Information Technology Project Management," Thomson
Course Technology , 2008
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Recomended Readings
Erik W. Larson, Clifford F. Gray, “Project management the managerial process
(5th Edition)”
Bob Huges, Mike Cotterell “Software Project Management”; McGraw Hill;
2002
Relationship of Course to IS Program Outcomes:
Program Outcomes
Course
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CLO1
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CLO5
CLO6
CLO7
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Course evaluation : There are two midterm exams during the semester, a final exam and
graded homework & tutorial test:
Week due
Proportion
Midterm 1
20%
Midterm exam 2
Home works
Quiz
Final exam
20%
10%
10%
40%
During the semester
This will be a 2-hour examination and the
date and time will be announced by the
University.
Office hours:
Location : -
Instructors : Nahed Abu Zaid
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