WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE
CAREER PROGRAMS DIVISION
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
GRA
Course
Prefix
211
Course
Number
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SCHEDULING
AND ESTIMATING
Course Title
(3-0)
(Lec-Lab)
3
Credit
Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Provides essential information needed to estimate, schedule, and project manage a print job. Analyzes
cost calculations of various functions within graphic arts industry. Covers workflow, scheduling, and
quantity estimation to produce a quality document. Explores CSR (Customer Service Representative)
roles in graphic arts workflow.
Prerequisite: GRA101 with a grade of C or better.
TOPICAL OUTLINE
I.
Functions of the Estimator
II.
Learning the Cost and Production Time of a Printed Job
III.
Learning to Project Manage a Print Job
IV.
Developing Hourly Rate for Different Stages of the Printing Process
V.
Factoring in Other Printing Related Costs
VI.
Understanding Press Layouts
VII.
Calculating Ink and Paper Overruns
METHOD OF PRESENTATION
1.
Lecture with use of computer overhead
2.
In-class work
3.
Problem solving and discussion
STUDENT OUTCOMES: (The student should…)
1.
understand the function of the estimator.
2.
understand procedures of estimating and quoting work.
3.
produce production standards and job ticket information.
4.
provide cost information to assess price and profit.
5.
identify and create job specifications supporting estimating costs.
6.
understand the functions of CSR roles and scheduling.
METHOD OF EVALUATION
1. Assignments
2. Tests and quizzes
3. Projects and Presentations
TEXTBOOK/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Merit, Don, Printing Estimating Primer. GATF, 2000. ISBN: 9780883623138.
Merit, Don, Print Production Scheduling Primer, 1st ed., Printing Industries Press, 2001.
ISBN: 9780883623428.
PREPARED BY:
Dated:
Patricia Bruner, cOORDINATOR
Fall 2011
10/11
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