TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MGT 4460
Introduction to Project Management
Prerequisites
Pre-Business Core, MGT 3300 and QM 3345.
Description
This course provides an introduction to essential principles governing effective project
management and an application of tools and techniques that can be applied to defining projects,
establishing task structure, planning and budgeting, managing of resources to achieve the project
objectives, and post-project evaluation.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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Locate project opportunities and prepare winning proposals.
Organize task structure and allocate resources.
Develop a project network diagram.
Manage a project, budget, and schedule using project software.
Communicate effectively with the customer regarding project status.
Purpose
To prepare for opportunities in the rapidly growing field of project management. This course
provides the managerial concepts and quantitative tools needed to manage a project successfully
and to achieve the end objective of customer satisfaction.
Approved Texts
Gido, J., & Clements, J. P. (2012 or current). Successful project management with DVD (5th ed.).
Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 August 2005
Master Syllabus: MGT 4460
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Gray, Clifford and Erik, Larson (2006). Project Management: The Managerial Process (third
edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Pinto, Jeffery K. (2007). Project management: Achieving competitive advantage. Pearson:
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
Supplements
As deemed appropriate.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)