PMIS Syllabus
1st Semester SY 2009-2010
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06/20/2009
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Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Graduate School
M. H. Del Pilar Campus
Sta. Mesa, Manila
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Project Management Information System
PUP Vision:
The PUP Graduate School envisions itself as a world-class center of graduate
education.
PUP Mission:
In consonance with the PUP GS Vision, the PUP GS commits itself to foster excellence
in all key dimensions of graduate education: instruction, research, extension, community
service, production, industry-academe partnerships, local and international linkages, and
stakeholders’ empowerment.
Course Code:
MIT 615
Course Title:
Project Management Information System
Credit:
3 units
Total No. of Weeks / Hours:
References:
Project Management for IT Professionals (Murch), Jumpstart with Project Management
(Heldman) and Effective Project Planning & Management (Randolph and Posner)
Course Description:
This course involves a discussion of the project management approach as a tool in
addressing organizational problems associated with the implementation of Information
Technology related projects.
Course Objectives:
This course is concerned with both managerial problems and quantitative methods as
they affect project management. Specifically, the course intends to enable the students
to:
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To understand and apply project management techniques;
To identify and understand the managerial implications of project management
problems; and
To analyze and interpret the results of researches done in the field.
PMIS Syllabus
1st Semester SY 2009-2010
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06/20/2009
Course Contents:
This Course has __ class sessions and covers the following:
Session 01 Course Introduction
(June 28)
Session 02
(July 19)
Evolution of Project Management
Project Life Cycle, Roles, Responsibilities and Systems
Project Teams and Organization
Project Planning and Reporting
Budgeting 101: Estimating Project Costs
Controlling the Project Implementation and Outcome
Developing Leadership and Management Skills for Projects
Project Closing and Review
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Readings
(M=Murch
H=Heldman)
M01, H01
M05
M04, H06
M03, H08
H09
M10, H11
M02, H02
H12
Sessions
03 & 04
Technical Reports 1: Must Finance and Strategy clash?
2: Pitfalls in evaluating risky projects
3: Assessing capital risk
(August 9
4: The Project Manager
& 30)
5: How to make a team work
6: Managing Risks
7: Knowing when to pull the plug
8: Post-project Appraisal
Sessions
Case Studies
1: Texas Instruments, Inc.
05 & 06
2: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
3: Sony Corporation
(Sept. 20 &
4: The Boeing 767
Oct. 11)
5: Westinghouse Electronic Systems
6: Plus Development Corporation
Session 06 Final Examination
(Oct. 11)
Course Methodology and Evaluation Technique:
This course combines lecture, research and presentation work for the Technical Reports
and Case Studies. Class lecture assumes that the provided reading materials were read
prior to each class session. Sharing of actual experiences will greatly enhance the class
discussions.
Individual and group performance will be measured for the Technical Reports and Case
Studies. A guideline for Technical Report and Case Study Analysis will be discussed
prior to actual research work. The use of SWOT, CBA, Ishikawa diagram and other
analytic tools will be explored.
Course Requirements:
Final Exam
Technical Report
Case Study
Attendance & Class Participation
TOTAL
- 30%
- 25
- 25
- 20
100%
PMIS Syllabus
1st Semester SY 2009-2010
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06/20/2009
Course Grading System:
Grade
1.0
1.25
1.5
1.75
2.0
2.25
2.5
3.0
5.0
Percentage
97-100
94-96
91-93
88-90
84-87
80-83
76-79
75
-
Qualitative Equivalent
Excellent
Superior
Very Good
Satisfactory / Good
Fair
No Credit
No Credit
No Credit
No Credit
Prepared by:
Prof. Antonio G. Maralit, MBA, MTM
MSIT Faculty
(tony_maralit@yahoo.com)
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
Dr. REMEDIOS G. ADO
Chair, MSIT Program
Dr. AMALIA C. ROSALES
Dean, Graduate School
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