International University SCHOOL OF BUSINESS COURSE SYLLABUS1 Project Management Note: The outline with specific venue and time‚ and updated learning materials for the current semester will be provided to the enrolled students by the lecturer 1. COURSE STAFF Lecturer: Room: 207 Telephone: E-mail: Consultation Hours: 8.00 – 11.00 Thursday morning or by appointment Teaching Assistant: 2. COURSE INFORMATION 1 2.1 Teaching times
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"Our daily choices about food connect us to a worldwide economic system‚" Lappe said in 1987. "Even an apparently small change--consciously choosing a diet that is good both for our bodies and for the earth--can lead toe a series of choices that transform our whole lives." From this perspective‚ vegetarianism is far more than just a flaky remnant of the ’70s--it’s the key to conservation‚ and to a sense of personal responsibility for the environment. Do we genuinely want to make a difference? The
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purpose and mission of a PMO? As according to the AtekPC Project Management Office case‚ the purpose1 of a PMO is to fulfill the need for greater discipline in managing IT projects. Moreover‚ it establishes or enhances project management skills‚ process‚ and governance structures within an organization (Applegate Pg. 462). The director of Application Development‚ Richard Steinberg‚ described AtekPC’s PMO’s purpose as a “methodology” for managing projects with standardized practices. As stated within
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Projects and Project ManagementOrganizational leaders are facing complex challenges through a rapid rate of change in both the technology and government which has then created pressure in new and existing organizations. As a result‚ the traditional structure for managing is giving way to a new form of management (Kerzner‚ 2003). This form is project management. How can this be? Projects have been around since the building of the pyramids (Dobson‚ 2003). In 2650 B.C.‚ the step pyramid was built
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CIS 600 Information Technology and Project Management Fall‚ 2013 Class Coordinators: Dr. Bob Rademacher‚ SCs‚ & Graduate Students Office Hours: Rockwell 235 MWF 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Cell Phone: 970-412-6844 Home Phone: 970-223-9369 Business Email: bob.rademacher@biz.colostate.edu Personal Email: bob.rademacher@comcast.net Course Prerequisites: Computer class
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Project - temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product‚ service‚ or result Program -group of related projects managed in a coordinated way Project management -the application of knowledge‚ skills‚ tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements Knowledge areas-key competencies project managers should develop Project portfolio management -involves organizing and managing projects and programs as a portfolio of investments Project management tools and techniques-assist
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SELECTED EXERCISES 2 Exercise 11 Project Tracking 2 Exercise 12 Risk Assessment 7 Exercise 13 Refining your project plan (using software) 9 Exercise 14 Initiating 11 Exercise 15 Planning 16 Exercise 16 Executing 18 Exercise 17 Controlling 21 QUESTION 2: THE NORTHWEST AIRLINES CASE STUDY 25 1.. 25 2.. 27 3. 29 REFERENCE 38 APPENDIX - FLYDRAGON PROJECT PERT CHART 39 Figure List Figure 1 Calendars of Project FlyDragon 4 Figure 2 Tracking Gantt Chart of Project FlyDragon 6 Figure 4 ResNet
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Question 1 South American Adventures Unlimited SA Adventures Unlimited was formed four years ago by Michael and Jill Rodriguez. Michael was a trained geologist‚ while Jill had a master’s degree in Spanish. They were both avid outdoor enthusiasts and fell in love while trekking across the Andes in Chile. Upon graduation they seized upon the idea of starting their own specialized tour business that would focus on organizing and leading “high-end” adventure trips in South America. Their first
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1. Discuss the reasons why IT projects fail. Although there are many contributing factors to project failure‚ there are six common factors. 1. Undeveloped Project Goals: Poor project planning will almost always lead to failure. One main reason for this failure is the inability to agree on the missions‚ goals‚ or objectives that the project is attempting to undertake. It is necessary that specific plans and requirements for the project are instituted in the development phase. Failure to do this
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Information Technology Project Management‚ Sixth Edition Describe the systems view of project management and how it applies to information technology projects Understand organizations‚ including the four frames‚ organizational structures‚ and organizational culture Explain why stakeholder management and top management commitment are critical for a project’s success Information Technology Project Management‚ Sixth Edition Copyright 2009 2 Understand the
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