Applied Science University
Faculty: Economics and Administrative Sciences
Department : MIS Department
( Course Syllabus )
CourseTitle
IT/IS Project
Management
Coordinator Name
I. Zaina Hamdan
Credit Hours
3
Lecturer
Course No.
408438
Room No.
I. Zaina Hamdan
Prerequisite
408322,
402214
Year (semester)
2012-2013 (1)
E-mail
ze_hamdan@asu.edu.jo
Lec./Lab. Credit
Office Hours
Sun, Tue, Thr 10-11
Mon, Wed 11-12:30
Course Objectives:
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The main goal of this course is to provide the conceptual framework and practical tools and techniques to
effectively plan and manage the activities of small, medium, and complex Information Systems (IS) projects.
Demonstrate knowledge of project management terms and techniques such as: The triple constraint of project
management, the project management knowledge areas and process groups, the project life cycle and tools and
techniques of project management.
Use Microsoft Project and other software to help plan and manage a small project.
Appreciate the importance of good project management and share examples of good and bad project
management.
Course Description:
This course introduces project management concepts, principles, techniques and terminologies with particular
reference to Information Systems (IS) project management. The course is designed with the main objective to
equip students with project management knowledge and skills within the context and framework of the Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). The course focuses on project management process groups
and how to apply these process to manage IS projects from intiation, planning, implementing, monitoring and
controlling to close-out. Topics include, but not limited to, Project Characteristics, Project Manager Skills and
Responsibilities, Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas, Managing Project Scope, Time, Cost
and Quality, Risk Evaluation. Students will conduct a series of case studies using Microsoft Project as project
management tools.
Intended Learning Outcomes :
Successful completion of this course should lead to the following learning outcomes :
A- Knowledge and Understanding :
A1) Understand the growing need for better project management, especially for information
technology projects. Understand key elements of the project management framework.
A2) Understand the concept of a project phase and the project life cycle and distinguish between
project development and product development.
A3) Describe the five project management process groups, the typical level of activity for each,
and the interactions among them and how they relate to the project management knowledge
areas.
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A4) Understand the project scope management knowledge area and the processes involved in
defining and controlling what is or is not included in a project.
A5) Understand the project time management knowledge area and the processes involved in
defining, sequencing, estimating, scheduling and controlling project activities.
A6) Understand the basic project cost management principles, concepts, terms and the
processes that are used for cost estimating, budgeting and controlling.
A7) Understand the quality and risk management knowledge areas and the main tools and
techniques involved on them.
B- Intellectual Skills:
B1) Use the Gantt chart for planning and tracking schedule information, use the critical path for a
project, and describe how critical chain scheduling and the Program Evaluation and Review
Technique (PERT) affect schedule development.
B2) Understand and distinguish between different types of cost estimates and methods for
preparing them.
B3) Understand the qualitative risk analysis process and how to calculate risk factors and to
create probability/impact matrixes
C) Subject Specific Skills:
C1) Improve student skills of using Microsoft Project 2001
C2) Following selected readings from the assigned text book, the student is expected to practice
using project management tools and techniques to complete one case exercise and submit to
course instructor for evaluation.
D) Transferable Skills:
D1) At the end of each chapter an exercise (from the assigned text reading or items of general
interest) will be discussed. Students are expected to present their thoughts, ideas and opinions
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Course Contents :
Week
1
2
Topics
INTRODUCTION TO
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
THE PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
PROCESS GROUPS
Topic Details
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3,4
5
PROJECT
PLANNING AND
PROJECT SCOPE
MANAGEMENT
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NEW PERSPECTIVES
on MICROSOFT
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PROJECT 2010:
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PLANNING A PROJECT
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6,7
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PROJECT TIME
MANAGEMENT
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8,9
NEW PERSPECTIVES
ON MICROSOFT
PROJECT 2010:
CREATING A
SCHEDULE
10
PROJECT COST
MANAGEMENT
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11
12,13
NEW PERSPECTIVES
ON MICROSOFT
PROJECT 2010:
ASSIGNING RESOURCES
AND COST
PROJECT QUALITY
MANAGEMENT
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What is a project
What is Project Management?
Project Management Framework
The Role of the Project Manager
IT Project Mangement
Project Management Profession
Project Management Process Groups
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
Closing
Relationships Among Process Groups and
Knowledge Areas
What is Project Scope Management?
Project Scope Management Processes
Collecting Requirement
Scope Definition
Creating the WBS
Scope Verification
Scope Control
Understand how Project 2010 supports project
management
Learn the basic setup of Project 2010
Develop a work breakdown structure
Project Time Management Processes
Activity Definition
Activity Sequencing
Activity Resource Estimating
Activity Duration Estimating
Schedule Development (Gantt Charts Critical Path
Method (CPM), Critical Chain Scheduling,
Program Evaluation and Review Technique
(PERT))
Schedule Control
Enter lag and lead times
View project statistics
Create and manipulate summary tasks
Examine the critical path and slacks
Filter tasks
Format a Gantt Chart
Work with the Network Diagram
Analyze task constraints
Basic Principles of Cost Management
Project Cost Management Processes\
Cost Estimating
Cost Budgeting
Cost Control (Earned Value Management (EVM))
Work with resource and cost data.
Edit task information based on the relationship
between work, duration, and units.
Project Quality Management Processes
Quality Planning
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
3
Reference
(chapter)
Assessment
1 [1]
3 [1]
5 [1]
First
Exam
Tutorial 1[2]
6 [1]
Second
Tutorial 2[2] Exam
7 [1]
Tutorial 4[2]
8 [1]
14,15 PROJECT RISK
MANAGEMENT
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16
What risk is and the importance of good project risk
management
Project Risk Management Processes
Risk Management Planning
Risk Identification
Qualitative Risk Analysis
Quantitative Risk Analysis (Decision Trees and
Expected Monetary Value (EMV))
Risk Response Planning
Risk Monitoring and Control
11 [1]
Final Exam
Course quality improvement :
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From the market and new subjects in the field.
Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) Exam Blueprint
Monitoring of students feedback (Evaluation sheet).
Grade Distribution :
Assessment
-
Grade
First Exam
Second Exam
Project using Microsoft Office Project 2010
Final Examination
Date
20%
20%
10%
50%
* Make-up exams will be offered for valid reasons. It may be different from regular exams in content and
format.
Reading List / Software:
Text Book
[1] Information Technology Project Management, Kathy Schwalbe, Thomson,6th Edition,
ISBN 13: 978-0-1-111-22175-1, ISBN 10: 1-111-22175-8, 2009.
Other
References
[2] New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Project 2010, Introductory, 1st edition, Course
Software
Technology, 2011. (ISBN-10: 0538746769)
[3] A Guide to the Project management Body of Knowledge
PMI.ORG, 2008.
Microsoft Office Project 2010
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(PMBOK  Guide),