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Introduction to Project Management
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, energy and enthusiasm!

Required Texts: & Schwalbe, Kathy, Information Technology Project Management, 7th Edition, Course Technology, 2014. ISBN-13:9781133526858 ISBN-10:1133526853 @ CSU bookstore: Cost $145 @ www.cengage.com: List $151; Paperback $128; Rent ~$50; eBook ~$75 & Selected cases (8) from Harvard Business School Publishing Individuals order eight cases @$3.95 each from Harvard Business School Go to https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/access/20280781. Optional Text: & Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 2013, 5th Ed Catalog Description: Strategic role and management of technology and projects

Course Objectives: 1 Apply knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques for project management solutions that are relevant in all disciplines.
1 Balance competing project stakeholder requirements for quality, scope, time, cost, and personnel issues. 1 Plan scope, and implement a functional class project. 1 Examine the PMI professional certifications.
1 Utilize business cases for analyzing project management issues.

Grading: Grades are curved on a 90-80-70 (+/-)

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