MISY401 Project Management

Course Description and Objectives:

Comprehensive Project Management Course (PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition Aligned)
This comprehensive Project Management course equips students with the knowledge, tools, and techniques required to effectively plan, execute, and control projects. It provides an in-depth understanding of the project management life cycle and covers all ten PMBOK knowledge areas, including integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management.
Students will develop the ability to:
*Define core project management principles,
*Explain the role of project managers, and
*Analyze how project management contributes to organizational success.
*Key concepts explored in depth include:
*Project scope definition,
*Schedule development using critical path analysis,
*Cost estimation,
*Stakeholder engagement,
*Risk response planning, and
*Procurement strategies.
Integration with MISY402 Capstone Project
A core feature of this course is its integration with the MISY402 Capstone Project. Students form teams, select project topics, and prepare initial project plans—including stakeholder analysis, scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, and risk assessment—which are submitted to advisors in MISY402. This seamless transition prepares students for the foundational phase of implementing and completing their proposed projects.

Course Learning Outcomes:
 
L01. Recognize the fundamental Project Management Framework, project management principles, and describe project management life cycles. 
L02. Explain the Project Integration Management processes to ensure coordination and coherence across the project.
L03. Explain the Project Scope Management processes and define and document project scope, including deliverables, constraints, and assumptions.
L04. Explain the Project Schedule Management processes, illustrate a project schedule using critical path analysis and other scheduling techniques.
L05. Explain the Project Cost Management processes, select various cost estimation techniques to develop accurate project cost estimates. 
L06. Explain the Project Quality Management processes, outlining the quality standards and processes to be used on the project. 
L07. Explain the Project Resource Management processes, outline how project resources will be identified, acquired, and managed.
L08. Explain the Project Communications Management processes, outline the communication requirements and channels for the project.
L09. Explain the Project Risk Management processes, identify and assess project risks, considering both threats and opportunities. 
L10. Explain the Project Procurement Management processes, outlining how procurement processes will be managed, including make-or-buy decisions. 
L11. Explain the Project Stakeholder Management processes, identify project stakeholders and examine their influence, interest, and expectations.