COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE:
INF2040 F Section 102 - Project Management
INSTRUCTOR:
Instructor Name: Sunita Guyadeen
Phone: 416-318-5860
E-mail: sunita.guyadeen@utoronto.ca
Office hours: By appointment via email
DATE/TIME:
Wednesday – 6:30pm – 9:30pm (September 16th –
December 16th 2015)
* Please note there will be no class on November 11th (Fall
Reading Week)
LOCATION:
Claude T. Bissell (BL) Room 507 – 140 St. George St.
REQUIRED TEXT(S):
Gido, J & Clements, J.P. (2011) Successful Project
Management 6th edition
Additional journal readings will be required and made
available on the Blackboard site
RELATED READINGS:
See below.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This elective course covers the nature of projects, project
management tools, techniques and organization and
interpersonal issues in project management within the
context of the different types of projects in the information
profession. The course will cover project management
principles in general, project scope, organizational,
leadership, interpersonal and political aspects of project
management, and tools and techniques to support planning,
budgeting, resource allocation and other technical aspects
of project management.
INF2040 covers an introduction to the theory and practice of
project management. Students will bring past experience in
project situations together with insights from the course
textbook and complementary readings to develop new
understandings and knowledge that will help prepare them
to participate in, contribute to, lead and succeed in future
project opportunities.
Please note there are two sections for INF2040 Project
Management (101 & 102). The syllabus is different
between the two sections, the assignments and exam is
also different between the sections. This syllabus pertains
to section 102. Please ensure you attend the section you
are assigned.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of this course, you will:
 gain an understanding of the terminology used in, and
theories behind, project management to be able to
function successfully in project environments
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gain an understanding of how to apply project
management principles and practices (including specific
techniques) in a variety of project contexts
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gain an understanding of the role and importance of
project management in an organization and how to
identify projects that support organizational goals and
strategy
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gain an understanding of how to explain and interpret
the social dynamics of teamwork and how people work
individually and in teams
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gain an understanding of how to apply and describe the
management and communication techniques and skills
that lead to successful project outcomes
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gain an understanding of how to determine when and
under which circumstances to apply specific project
management techniques
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gain an understanding of both traditional waterfall
project management practices and agile (SCRUM)
project management practices
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gain an understanding of the role of cost, quality and
risk management in successful projects and determine
trade-offs
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demonstrate the use of the tools and techniques taught
in the course in class discussions, group and individual
activities and with a two part assignment that examines
a real-world case study covering a project situation
related to the students stream of study
PROGRAM LEVEL OUTCOMES: The following are links to the program level student learning
outcomes: MI: http://current.ischool.utoronto.ca/studies/learning-outcomes; MMSt:
http://current.ischool.utoronto.ca/system/files/user/108/mmst_vision__rev._march_7_2014_0.pdf
This course relates to the program level student learning outcomes by allowing students to
understand and become conversant with fundamental concepts, theories, practices, of
project management as it relates to the diverse horizons of information disciplines. Students
develop an understanding of the development of the theory concerning project management
and how to apply it to information disciplines. Students are enabled to continue in life-long
intellectual growth beyond graduation as they embark upon careers that will utilize project
management practices.
Session
Topic
Required Readings
1
Overview of Course and Introduction to
Project Management
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2
Traditional vs. Agile Project
Management Practices
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Course Textbook: Chapter 1, pp 2-33
Journal Reading: Horwath, J.A. (2012). How
Do We Manage? Project Management In
Libraries: An Investigation. Partnership: the
Canadian Journal of Library and Information
Practice and Research. 7(1), pp.1-34
Course Textbook: Chapter 5, pp 183-187
Journal Reading: Salameh, H. (2014). What,
When, Why and How? A Comparison
between Agile Project Management and
Traditional Project Management Methods.
International Journal of Business and
Management Review. Vol. 2., No. 5., pp. 5274
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Session
Topic
Required Readings
3
Selecting A Project & Creating A Project
Charter
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4
Scope Management
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5
Building & Resourcing A Project Team
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6
Project Scheduling & Planning
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7
Project Costs: Estimating, Budgeting and
Controlling
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8
Risk & Quality Management In Projects
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Course Textbook: Chapter 2, pp 35-63
Journal Readings: 1) Library and Archives
Canada. (2008). Recordkeeping Assessment
Project – Project Charter. Test of the
Recordkeeping Delegation Instrument.
Retrieved from http://www.lacbac.gc.ca/obj/007001/f2/007001-5105.4e.pdf 2) Treasury Board of Canada
Secretariat. (2008). An Enhanced Framework
for the Management of Information
Technology Projects – Project Charter Guide.
Retrieved from http://www-tbssct.gc.ca/emf-cag/projectprojet/documentationdocumentation/guide-guide/guide-guidetbeng.asp
Course Textbook: Chapter 4, pp 104-109
Journal Readings: 1) Wilson, J (2005). A
Vision and Scope Document For Content
Management System Project. Brandeis
University, Library and Technology Services,
Web Technology Services. 2) www.freemanagement-ebooks.com (2014). Project
Scope Management Project Skills
Course Textbook: Chapter 11, pp 354-377
Journal Reading: Gratton, Lynda & Erickson,
Tamara J. (2007). Eight Ways to Build
Collaborative Teams, Harvard Business
Review, November 2007, pp101-109.
Course Textbook: Chapter 4, pp 111-133 &
Chapter 5, pp 146-183 & Chapter 6, pp 214232
Course Textbook: Chapter 7, pp 242-268
Journal Reading: Tulip, A. (1983). Planning
project costs. International Journal of
Project Management, 1(4), 194-196.
Course Textbook: Chapter 4, pp 110-111 &
Chapter 8, pp 284- 294
Journal Reading: Kappelman, L.A.,
McKeeman, R. & Zhang, L. (2006). Early
Warning Signs of IT Project Failure: The
Dominant Dozen, Information Systems
Management. Vol. 23(4), pp.31-36
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Session
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Topic
Project Leadership & Management
Required Readings
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Effective Project Communication &
Negotiation
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11
Impact Of Organizational Structure &
Culture On Projects
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12
Project Closure & Typical Projects In
Information Professions
Final Exam
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Course Textbook: Chapter 10, pp 320-346 &
Chapter 11, pp 385 &386.
Journal Readings: 1) Fisher, E. (2011). What
practitioners consider to be the skills and
behaviours of an effective people project
manager. International Journal of Project
Management. (29). 994-1002. 2) Zaleznik, A.
(2004, January). Managers and leaders: Are
they different? Harvard Business Review,
82(1), pp.74-81.
Course Textbook: Chapter 11, pp 377 – 385
& Chapter 12, pp 400- 432.
Journal Reading: Flowers, J.L. (2003).
Negotiations with library materials vendors:
Preparation and tips. The Bottom Line:
Managing Library Finances, 16(3), 100-105.
Course Textbook: Chapter 13, pp 434 – 457
Journal Reading: Aubry, M., Hobbs, B., &
Thuiller, D (2007). A new framework for
understanding organizational project
management through the PMO,
International Journal of Project
Management, 25, pp. 328-336.
Course Textbook: Chapter 9, pp 298-316
No required readings
GRADING AND EVALUATION: Case Study0:
Part 11 20%
2
Part 2 –
25%
Final Exam3 40%
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Participation 15%
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Case Studies will be available on Blackboard and students
will select one to work on throughout the course. There
are two gradable parts to each case study and the
requirements for each part as well as the marking rubric
are detailed in the case study. Students may work on the
case study as a group or individually. If students elect to
do the case study as a group, they must do both parts in
the same group and the group must not be larger than 4
members – no exceptions. If the student elects to do the
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case study as a group 10% of the part 1 and 12 % of the
part 2 grade will be attributable to a peer evaluation
process where each individual in the group evaluates the
contributions of the other group members. An average of
each of the individual evaluations will be taken for each
group member to determine this part of the grade. The
rest of the part 1 (10%) and part 2 grades (13%) will be
attributable to the instructor’s assessment of the group
submission and each group member will get the same
grade. Each part of the case study should not be less than
15 or more than 25 pages. Each page should be single
sided, double spaced 8x11 pages. Each member of a
group is expected to contribute at least 15 pages but not
more than 25 pages to the part 1 and part 2 group
submissions. By the third class, students are expected to
email the instructor advising of what case study they will
be working on and if they are working on it as a group or
individually. No changes will be accepted after the 4th
class.
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Case Study Part 1 is due on October 14th 2015
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Case Study Part 2 is due on December 2nd 2015
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Final Exam is on December 16th – 6:30 – 9:30pm. The exam
will be closed book but students will be allowed to bring
one single-sided 8x11 sheet with notes to the exam. No
calculator, smart phones or tablets allowed.
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Regular attendance to class, constructive contributions to
class discussions, participation on Blackboard discussion
forums and each student is expected to present results of
in-class activities on behalf of their group at least once
during the course. Participation is an individual grade.
* Grading: Please consult the iSchool’s Grade Interpretation
Guidelines (http://current.ischool.utoronto.ca/gradeinterpretation) and the University Assessment and Grading
Practices Policy
(http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/Assets/Governin
g+Council+Digital+Assets/Policies/PDF/grading.pdf). These
documents will form the basis for grading in the course.
**Late policy: Late submission of an assignment carries a
penalty of one grade (e.g. from B+ to B) for each class.
Submissions will not be accepted after two weeks.
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*** Requests for assignment extensions must be sent to the
instructor with (i) reason for the extension (ii) current status
of the assignment and (iii) due date requested. If an
extension is granted, you must include correspondence
regarding the request and reply with your assignment.
ACADEMIC CONSULTATION:
Most issues and questions can be addressed during class or
by e-mail. I encourage students to consider posting their
questions to Blackboard in the appropriate forum so other
students can also benefit from the response. I will respond
to your e-mail questions or questions on Blackboard within
24 hours.
NOTE(S):
The course is organized in presentation sessions and
presented in PowerPoint format and will be posted on
Blackboard.
Academic Dates: The last day to drop this course without
academic penalty is October 27th 2015.
Accommodations: Students with diverse learning styles and
needs are welcome in this course. If you have a disability or
a health consideration that may require accommodations,
please feel free to approach me and/or the Accessibility
Services Office (http://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/as) as
soon as possible. The Accessibility Services staff are available
by appointment to assess needs, provide referrals and
arrange appropriate accommodations. The sooner you let
them and I know your needs, the quicker we can assist you
in achieving your learning goals in this course.
Writing Support: As stated in the iSchool’s Grade
Interpretation Guidelines, “work that is not well written and
grammatically correct will not generally be considered
eligible for a grade in the A range, regardless of its quality in
other respects”. With this in mind, please make use of the
writing support provided to graduate students by the SGS
Office of English Language and Writing Support
(http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/currentstudents/Pages/English
-Language-and-Writing-Support.aspx). The services are
designed to target the needs of both native and non-native
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speakers and all programs are free. Please consult the
current workshop schedule
(http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/currentstudents/Pages/Curren
t-Years-Courses.aspx) for more information.
Academic Integrity: Please acquaint yourself with the
University of Toronto’s Code of Behaviour on Academic
Matters:
http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/policies/behavea
c.htm
For writing assignments, when ideas or materials of others
are used, they must be cited. You may use any formal
citation format as long as it is used consistently in your
paper, the source material can be located and citation
verified.
Please review the material you covered in the Cite it Right
presentation and familiarize yourself with:
How Not to Plagiarize site:
http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/using-sources/hownot-to-plagiarize
U of T’s policy regarding citation:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/governance/policies/academic
misconduct.htm
Office of English Language and Writing Support:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/englis
h.htm
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