MGMT 388 Project Management 1

This course is the first in a two course sequence. This course is an introduction to project management and the role of the project manager. The course introduces the phases of the project life cycle and focuses on project planning, project teams, and project leadership. Working in teams, students will identify and plan a project. Emphasis will be on project planning documentation. This course will also cover working in project teams and agile project management.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify and describe the knowledge, skills and abilities of effective project managers
2. Prepare effective project planning documents
3. Define project scope, timelines, budgets and assess potential risks
4. Identify and describe issues regarding resource procurement 

5. Identify and describe strategies to manage project quality and customer satisfaction
6. Identify and describe issues regarding project team communications and conflict resolution
7. Describe professional certifications available to project managers