Computer Science (COMP) 605

Overview

Computer Science 605: Project Management for Information Systems provides students who have current information-technology skills with an understanding of the theory and practice of project management through an integrated view of the concepts, skills, tools, and techniques involved in the management of IT projects. Much of the knowledge needed to manage projects is unique to the discipline of project management. Project managers must also have knowledge and experience in general management and must understand the applicability of the project in order to work effectively with specific industry groups and technologies.

This course focuses on IT projects. While IT project managers are generally selected because of their IT expertise, they tend to spend more on-the-job time becoming better project managers and less time being IT experts.

COMP 605 is modeled after the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and discusses project management issues and skills from an integrated-organization or management point of view.

Outline

• Unit 1: Project Management Framework
  • Unit 1.1: Introduction to Project Management
  • Unit 1.2: Project Management Context
  • Unit 1.3: Project Management Processes
• Unit 2: Project Management Knowledge Areas
  • Unit 2.1: Project Integration Management
  • Unit 2.2: Project Scope Management
  • Unit 2.3: Project Time Management
  • Unit 2.4: Project Cost Management
  • Unit 2.5: Project Quality Management
  • Unit 2.6: Project Human Resource Management
  • Unit 2.7: Project Communications Management
  • Unit 2.8: Project Risk Management
  • Unit 2.9: Project Procurement Management
  • Unit 2.10: Project Stakeholder Management

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to

• manage IT projects from a new perspective, in addition to the technical point of view.
• integrate and apply management and technology skills to lead or participate in successful IT projects.
• analyze the general issues and skills involved in IT projects.
• demonstrate the impact of current IT trends on project management.
• identify the Project Management Body of Knowledge, as agreed upon by established practitioners.
• prepare to pursue a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
• master a software tool to assist in project management, such as MS Project software.
• practise collaborative work in preparation for IT projects.

Evaluation

To receive credit for COMP 605, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least B– (70 percent) and an average grade of at least 60 percent on the assignments. The weighting of the course composite grade is as follows:

Materials

Digital course materials

Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:

Schwalbe, K. (2019). Information technology project management (9th ed.). Cengage.

Project Management Institute. (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide) (6th ed.).

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