Syllabus and Course Description
Fall/Spring Semester of the Academic Year of _2012______
Department MOT
Course Title：Project Management
Course
Number
IMS
Program
Graduate &
EMBA
Instructor’s Name： 李宗耀 (Zon Yau Lee)
Credit Status
3
credits
Course Status
Elective
Course
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of Management & Economics
Course Description and Objectives：
Designed as an overview of Project Management Body of Knowledge and
Project Proposal Writing for graduate students, this course covers fundamental
elements of the project management concepts and processes. The objective of this
course is to introduce and reinforce the principles, tools and techniques of project
management. Emphasis will be placed on the nine knowledge areas and the five
process groups of project management. Students will gain basic overview of
project management on theoretical as well as application level, develop required
competencies to apply project management as user, team member and/or project
manager. To create corporate value under a highly competitive environment,
today’s managers should define a strategy for the project implementation that is
capable of achieving both operational and business results. This course satisfies the
education requirement for project management professional certification. It will
provide students necessary concepts, skills and tools for planning and leading
projects for success and thus increase students’ competitive ability in the
employment market.
1.
Required Texts
2.
A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge(PMBOK GUIDE), 2010 Edition:4, Project
Management Institute, ISBN-10: 1933890630
Applying the Fundamentals of Project
Management(2011), Project Management Institute,
ISBN：9781935589297
Course Outline
Project
Management
Body of
Knowledge
An overview of the nine knowledge areas and
the five process groups of project management,
and the principles, tools and techniques
necessary for successful project management.
Project
Proposals
An introduction to the purposes, components and
processes of project proposal, and the project9
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Others
Case
Contents
Study
Demonst
ration
Lecture
Topics
Hours
2
2
1
1
2
1
Note
Writing
management principles, tools and techniques of
crafting quality and compelling project
proposals.
Expected Competencies:
In accordance to the University：
＊Demonstrating knowledge of project management
＊Identifying and solving problems.
＊Integrating course concepts into decision making.
＊Recognizing different roles required in a successful project team.
In accordance to the Faculty：
＊Adhering to the ethics of the project management profession.
＊Indentifying project risk and formulating contingency plans to minimize it.
＊Learning in a team setting and contributing to a team’s work output.
＊Developing integrative, analytical and innovative skills.
In accordance to the Department：
＊Selecting the appropriate set of tools to manage projects strategically during
project planning and execution.
＊Recognizing how innovation and technology drive project economics.
＊Communicating effectively in a business setting.
＊Communicating with different audiences using appropriate mean.
＊Recognizing personal skills that contribute to a high performance team.
＊Indentifying project problems and formulating strategic plans to solve them.
＊Demonstrating the ability to work on their own and as a team member.
Course Policies:
1. Evaluation
1. Assignment: midterm case presentation (group), final written report (individual)
2. Examination: pop oral quizzes
3. Final Grading: pop quizzes & group presentation 60%, final report 40%
2. Pedagogical Methods
Lecture, Group Discussion, Case Study, Journal Reading
For
Appointment
Office Hours
Room
Contact Information
Saturday, 30 minutes
after the class
Faculty
Lounge
Instructor’s Email:
zylee.mt88g@mail.knu.edu.tw
Course Outline
Week Date
Class Objectives
1
Course introduction & project management context
2
Project integration management
3
Project scope management
4
Project time management
5
Project cost management & project quality management
6
Project human resources management
7
Project risk management & Project procurement management
8
Project management tools, techniques, outsourcing and their application;
preparation instructions for C-level certification examination
9
Midterm Presentation
10
Introduction to project proposal writing
11
The components and criteria of project proposal
12
The value and purposes of project proposal
13
The relation between project proposal and the nine knowledge areas and
the five process groups of project management
14
Project-management knowledge, tools and methods for writing project
proposals
15
The processes of project proposal and information system planning with
application
16
Earned value management system and simulation system
17
Writing up proposal; preparation instructions for B-level certification
examination
18
Final Presentation
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