Fall 2013
Syllabus
Project Management X470
2 semester units in Business Administration - Project Management
BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
Course Meeting Dates & Times: Six Fridays starting September 27 (12:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Course Location: San Francisco, UC Berkeley Downtown Center, 425 Market st, 8th floor, room 805.
Instructor: Lisa Bausell, MBA, PMP
Phone: (775) 830-1502 cell
E-mail: lbausell@gmail.com
Instructor Availability: email is a good way to reach me. (Please put UCBX in the subject)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Prerequisites:
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No prerequisites for this course
This course is a prerequisite for other courses in the Project Management Certificate Program.
Overview of Course:
Proper management plays a crucial role in executing and completing projects efficiently. In this course you will get
a step-by-step introduction to the project management process and review the differences between theory and
practice. You’ll use the tools and knowledge you acquire to create your own project deliverables.
Learning Objectives:
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Understanding of the Project Process from start to finish including Initiation, Planning, Execution,
Monitoring/Control, Communication and Closure
Ability to create and use basic project management tools used throughout the project process including
Project Charter, Project Management Plan and Project Status report
Develop skills for working in teams
Methods of Instruction and Course Process:
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This course is taught by lecture, case studies, class discussion and the development of student projects.
Participation in discussions and the development of a student project will be required and will comprise a
major portion of the final grade.
Learning is the responsibility of the student and the instructor. Participation and engagement in the course
will give the student the best outcome.
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COURSE MATERIALS
Required Textbooks:
Textbook (Mandatory) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
Distributor: Textbook ISBN: 9781935589679
Publisher: Project Management Institute, Inc
Author: Project Management Institute
Edition: 5th
Copyright 2013
Textbook (Mandatory) The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management (FFMBA)
ISBN: 978-1-1180-7377-3 (electronic version is also OK)
Publisher: Wiley Publishing 2011
Author: Eric Verzuh
Edition: 4th
REQUIREMENTS - ASSIGNMENTS, PROJECTS, QUIZZES & EXAMINATIONS
All evaluated and graded material will be returned to students by the following week.
Course Assignments: any changes to assignments in this syllabus will be clearly
communicated in class
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Reading assignments (see schedule) will include:
o Textbook reading due as per schedule
Homework (see schedule):
o Is outlined (see schedule)
o Will be clearly defined in class
o Will include research online
Course Projects and Presentations:
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Details for each assignment will be clearly communicated in class. A summary of project assignments is in
the schedule section of this syllabus.
Quizzes:
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There will be occasional quizzes during class to determine learning progress.
Mid-Term and Final Examinations:
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Midterm in class 3
Final in class 6
Both exams will be closed book and will include multiple choice and written material.
Material covered in the exam will be explained in the session before the exam and/or covered in the
required reading.
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Class Participation:
Your discussion and team participation will be assessed according to these categories:
Exemplary
 Participates regularly and actively and contributes in ways that help build
community
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Uses specific examples to support response and invite further discussion
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Contributions are relevant and demonstrate a thorough understanding and
reflection regarding the question or concept being presented
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Helps the class come to consensus and facilitates the process for submitting
representative final responses
Accomplished
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Participates regularly and actively
(80-90%)
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Uses specific examples to support response
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Contributions are relevant and demonstrate a thorough understanding
regarding the question or concept being presented
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Helps the class come to consensus
Competent
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Participates regularly but not as active in contributing
(70-80%)
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Communicates ideas, opinions, and conclusions clearly and completely
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Uses specific examples to support response
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Does not hinder the class from coming to consensus and submitting a final
and representative response
Developing
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Does not participate regularly or actively contribute
(60-70%)
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Communicates ideas but fails to provide examples to support response
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Contribution does not demonstrate an understanding of the question or
concept being presented
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Indifferent or hinders the discussion and limits the ability to submit a final
and representative response
(90-100%)
Does not
participate
(<60%)
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POLICIES
Attendance and Tardiness Policy:
Arrive early so we can start class on time. At the first session we will discuss start and end times and breaks to
determine what works best for everyone. If you will be late, need to leave early or miss a class please let me know.
If students miss class for any reason, the burden is on the students to make up the work and to make a decision
whether they can continue in the course:
 Refund policy: http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/enrollment.html#refunds
 Withdrawal and Incomplete Policies: http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/grades.html
 XB Deadlines: http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/enrollment.html#xb
For students who feel that they can make up the work, instructors will provide any materials that were handed out in
class (handouts, slides, notes etc.) Students who missed class should obtain lecture notes from the other students
who were present that day; it is recommended that students exchange contact information with a few other
students for this purpose on the first day of class.
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Class Participation/Discussion is included as part of the grade. Good attendance is a prerequisite to
meeting classroom discussion and participation expectations.
If a student misses an exam a make up exam will be considered.
Classroom Decorum:
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Limit phone use to urgent matters
Express opinions and honor others opinions
Academic Integrity and Student Conduct:
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Students are responsible for acting with academic integrity and with academic honesty. It is up to every student
to ensure that all academic work reflects his/her own ideas or properly attributes the ideas to the original
sources. These are some basic expectations of students with regards to academic integrity:
o Any work submitted should be your own and should not have been submitted for credit in another
course unless you have prior written permission to re-use it in this course from this instructor.
o All assignments must use "proper attribution," meaning that you have identified the original source and
extent or words or ideas that you reproduce or use in your assignment. This includes drafts and
homework assignments!
o If you are unclear about expectations, ask the instructor.
o Do not collaborate or work with others on assignments or projects unless you have been given
permission or instruction to do so.
Students are also responsible for informing themselves about UC Berkeley Extension’s Code of Student
Conduct and its grounds for discipline (http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/policies.html#conduct). If there are
any questions about the Code, please contact the Dean’s Office, 510-642-4181, dean@unex.berkeley.edu.
Other Extension Policies: Including Privacy, Nondiscrimination, Sexual Harassment, Safety and Security,
Classroom Recording: http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/policies.html
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GRADING AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Grade Breakdown and Weighting by Category:
Participation
Individual Homework
Project Teamwork*
Midterm
Final
Total
10%
10%
50%
10%
20%
100%
*Project Teamwork
Project Charter 10%
Project Management Plan 20%
Team Status Reports 10%
Team Presentation 10%
Grading Scale for Final Course Grade:
GRADE
PERCENTAGE
BREAKDOWN
A+
A
A-
94 – 100%
94 – 100%
90 – 93%
Excellent: The grade of “A+,” when awarded at the instructor’s discretion,
represents extraordinary achievement, but does not receive grade point
credit beyond that received for the grade of A.
B+
B
B-
86 – 89%
83 – 85%
80 – 82%
Good
C+
C
C-
76 – 79%
73 – 75%
70 – 72%
Fair: Each course in a certificate program must be completed with a
grade of C or better, although some programs have higher requirements.
D+
D
D-
66 – 69%
63 – 65%
60 – 62%
Barely passed
F
< 60%
DESCRIPTION
Failed
P
Passed at a minimum level of C-minus or 70%
NP
Not Passed – anything below a C-minus or below 70%
Additional Information and Policies on Credit, Grades, Incompletes, Withdrawals, Final
Grade Reviews/Appeals and Transcripts:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/grades.html
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SCHEDULE
Assignments and Readings (Assignment details will be clarified during class.)
WEEK
READING DUE BY
NEXT CLASS MEETING
INDIVIDUAL HOMEWORK
(due via email Wednesday before
next class)
TEAM HOMEWORK
(due via email Wednesday before
next class)
1
PMBOK Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
FFMBA 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10
Individual Goals (2 pts)
Operating Model (0 pts)
Project Charter (10 pts)
Team Status Report (2 pts)
2
PMBOK Chapters 5, 6
FFMBA 5, 6
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) (2 pts)
Project Management Plan (part 1) (5 pts)
Team Status Report (2 pts)
3
PMBOK Chapters 7, 8, 9
FFMBA 7
Critical Path (2 pts)
Project Management Plan (part 2) (5 pts)
Team Status Report (2 pts)
4
PMBOK Chapters 10, 11,
12, 13
FFMBA 11, 12
5 Websites (templates & research) (2 pts)
Project Management Plan (final) (10 pts)
Team Status Report (2 pts)
5
Review all
Individual goals updated (2 pts)
Project Power Point (5 pts)
Project Presentation delivered in class 6
(5 pts)
Team Status Report (2 pts)
6
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Schedule
Class 1 Project Management Introduction & Project Initiation
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Introduction
Course overview and syllabus review
Project Management Introduction
PMI and PMBOK
Project Lifecycles
Project Organization
Project Initialization
Project Charter
Stakeholders
Project Team
Project Start-up
Team Status Report
Class Teamwork
Review assignments for next week
Class 2 Project Planning Scope and Workflow
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Project Management Plan
Requirements
Scope
Work Breakdown structure (WBS)
Project Workflow
Define activities
Schedule
Gantt Charts
Preparation for Mid Term
Class Teamwork
Review assignments for next week
Class 3 Project Planning Resources and Finalization
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Mid term
Critical Path
Project Resources
Roles and Responsibilities
RACI Matrix
Cost Estimate
Budget
Project Finalization
Schedule
Constraints
Risks
Quality
Class Teamwork
Review assignments for next week
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Class 4 Project Baseline; Project Monitoring and Control
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Project Baseline and Execution
Project Changes
Set Project Baseline
Project Execution
Checkpoints
Project Monitoring and Control
Change Management Process
Scope, Budget, Schedule
Status
Issue Log
Escalate changes
Class Teamwork
Review assignments for next week
Class 5 Project Reporting/Communication; Project Closure
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Project Reporting and Communication
Report Performance
Archiving Project Information
Manage Project Team
Project Reviews
Project Closure
Project Sign-off
Lessons Learned
Archive Project Data
Preparation for final
Class Teamwork
Review assignments for next week
Class 6 Project Management Review, Presentations, Class wrap-up
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Final Exam
Lessons Learned review
Project Management Review
Team Presentations
Class Wrap up and debrief
Class Evaluations
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RESOURCES
UC Berkeley Library Information:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/geninfo.html#library
STATEMENT ON ACCOMODATION
Student Disability Services:
Students who require a physical, medical, or learning accommodation can contact Disability Student Services at:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/geninfo.html#disabled
Reasonable Accommodation for Students’ Religious Beliefs, Observations and Practices:
In compliance with Education code, Section 92640(a), it is the official policy of the University of California at
Berkeley to permit any student to undergo a test or examination, without penalty, at a time when that activity would
not violate the student's religious creed, unless administering the examination at an alternative time would impose
an undue hardship which could not reasonably have been avoided. Please contact the Extension program office for
more information.
EVALUATION OF COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR
End of Course Evaluation Process:
It is UC Berkeley Extension policy that all courses be evaluated as part of an overall campus mandate to evaluate
and improve the quality of teaching. Evaluation responses are reviewed by Extension representatives and program
directors, shared with instructors after the course ends and after final grades are turned into Extension (if
applicable), and filed in the academic department. The student evaluations are not designed to measure learning,
but they do provide feedback in a variety of areas that affect the learning process. UC Berkeley Extension retains
evaluations for a period of three years.
RIGHTS
Civility and Respect in an Atmosphere of Academic Freedom:
http://students.berkeley.edu/uga/respect.stm
UC Berkeley Extension Code of Student Conduct:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/policies.html#conduct
Course Copyright and Classroom Recording Policies:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/info/policies.html#recording
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Downtown Center
Emergency Numbers:
From Landline: 9-1-1
San Francisco Police SFPD
Emergencies landline (911),
cell (415) 553-8090 for emergencies
Non-emergency Number:
SFPD non-emergency number (415) 553-0123
Student Admin services (415) 284-1060 M-F 8:30 to 6pm
Security Desk:
Building Security, lobby console (415) 497-7333
Evacuation Procedures:
Please refer to map posted in the classroom.
DISCLAIMER
The syllabus and schedule is subject to change.
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