10106186Introduction to Project Management
Course Information
Description
Plan and coordinate projects, develop timelines, determine priorities, increase individual and team productivity, control the workday and allocate resources using graphic tools such as MS Project or MS Excel software. Project management techniques and concepts are learned by participating in team project and completing a personal project plan.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Explore Project and Project Management
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting assignment as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    written assignment includes definition of a project
    written assignment includes definition of project management
    you enter into class discussion on definition of a project
    you enter into class discussion on definition of project management
    you explore the Madison College Project Management Certificate
    written assignments are spell checked
    written assignments include proper use of grammar
    written assignments include proper use of punctuation
    written assignments does not include plagiarism
    written assignments included bibliography of sources used

  2. Identify the Project Management Process Groups
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting researched assignments as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    written assignment includes identification of the project life cycle
    written assignment includes the definition of the 5 steps in the project life cycle
    you enter into class discussion on the project life cycle
    written assignment includes identification of the triple constraint
    written assignment includes the definition of the 5 steps in the project life cycle
    you enter into class discussion on the project life cycle
    written assignment is spell checked
    written assignment includes proper use of grammar
    written assignment includes proper use of punctuation
    written assignment does not include plagiarism
    written assignment included bibliography of sources used

  3. Create a Project Vision, Justification and Objective Statement
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting assignment as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    written assignment includes identification of the your final project with a project Goal Statement
    you enter into class discussion on the project life cycle
    written assignment is spell checked
    written assignment includes proper use of grammar
    written assignment includes proper use of punctuation
    written assignment does not include plagiarism
    written assignment included bibliography of sources used

  4. Analyze risk by Creating a SWOT Analysis
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting researched assignment as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    written assignment includes identification of the strengths of your project
    written assignment includes identification of the opportunities of your project
    written assignment includes identification of the weaknesses of your project
    written assignment includes identification of the threats of your project
    written assignment is spell checked
    written assignment includes proper use of grammar
    written assignment includes proper use of punctuation
    written assignment does not include plagiarism
    written assignment included bibliography of sources used
    you enter into class discussions on assessing the risk of a project

  5. Exploring the importance of Teamwork to Project Team Success
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting research assignment as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    written assignment includes the importance of team work
    written assignment includes the importance of motivation
    written assignment includes the importance of communication
    written assignment includes the importance of leadership in project teams
    written assignment identifies ways you can be a productive team member
    written assignment identifies ways you can motivate your project team
    you written assignment identifies ways you can be a good communicator
    Written assignment identifies ways you can be a leader on your project team
    written assignment is spell checked
    written assignment includes proper use of grammar
    written assignment includes proper use of punctuation
    written assignment does not include plagiarism
    written assignment includes bibliography of researched sources
    you enter into class discussions on the importance of team work

  6. Creating a Stakeholder Analysis
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting research assignment as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    written assignment identifies project name
    written assignment identifies project stakeholders
    written assignment identifies stakeholder s role on the project
    written assignment identifies stakeholder s level of interest on the project
    written assignment includes proper use of grammar
    written assignment includes proper use of punctuation
    written assignment does not include plagiarism
    written assignment includes bibliography of researched sources
    you enter into class discussions on the importance of team work
    you fully participate in your assigned team to complete the specified assignment

  7. Defining a Project with a Project Charter
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting researched assignment as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    written assignment includes project title
    written assignment includes project start or finish date
    written assignment includes project budget
    written assignment includes identification of project manager
    written assignment includes project objective
    written assignment identifies team member s responsibilities
    written assignment includes project approach
    written assignment includes stakeholder sign-off area
    written assignment includes proper use of grammar
    written assignment includes proper use of punctuation
    written assignment does not include plagiarism
    written assignment includes bibliography of researched sources
    you enter into class discussions on the project charter
    you fully participate in your assigned team to complete the specified assignment

  8. Defining the Scope of a Project with a Project Scope Statement
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting researched assignment as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    written assignment includes project title
    written assignment includes project justification
    written assignment includes project requirements
    written assignment includes project deliverables
    written assignment includes project success criteria
    written assignment includes proper use of grammar
    written assignment includes proper use of punctuation
    written assignment does not include plagiarism
    written assignment includes bibliography of researched sources
    you enter into class discussions on the project scope statement
    you fully participate in your assigned team to complete the specified assignment

  9. Identifying Project Tasks with a Work Breakdown Structure
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting researched assignment as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    written assignment includes minimum of 20 tasks
    written assignment includes subtasks and summary tasks
    written assignment includes estimated task durations
    written assignment includes task relationships
    written assignment includes project resources
    written assignment includes proper use of grammar
    written assignment includes proper use of punctuation
    written assignment does not include plagiarism
    written assignment includes bibliography of researched sources
    you enter into class discussions on the WBS
    you fully participate in your assigned team to complete the specified assignment

  10. Create a Responsibility Assignment Matrix
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a completed project plan as specified on the assignment sheet by the specified assignment deadline
    Criteria
    project plan includes project objective
    project plan includes SWOT
    project plan includes Stakeholder Analysis
    project plan includes Project Charter
    project plan includes a WBS
    project plan includes proper use of grammar
    project plan includes proper use of punctuation
    project plan does not include plagiarism
    project plan includes bibliography of researched sources