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Course Syllabus
Course Information
OPRE 6372.PJM
Project Initiation Fall 2011
Professor Contact Information
Dr. Sue Freedman suefreedman@utdallas.edu Mr. Lothar Katz katz@utdallas.edu Dr. Thomas Sheives tom.s@utdallas.edu Mr. James Szot jimszot@utdallas.edu (Instructor of Record) Mr. Gerald Turner turner.g.a@att.net Office hours by appointment – please email to schedule
Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions
OPRE 6271 Project Overview and Strategic and Process Management
Course Description
Projects are undertaken to help organizations convert strategy into products, services, and end results. Unfortunately, many projects are not totally successful because of the lack of clearly defined and well understood requirements. This course begins with a discussion of project manager credentialing and professional ethics, explores project management in a global environment, bridges from strategy to project definition with discussions of project selection and project management tools, and focuses on determining and managing project requirements. Important note: Modules from OB 6301, Introduction to Organizational Behavior, are intermixed with modules from this course. Concepts from these OB6301 modules are to be applied along with concepts from this course and the prerequisite course, OPRE6271, in your preparation of the Project Initiation Assignment.
Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes
Students will demonstrate the knowledge to
Take responsibility for ethical and professional conduct
Apply project selection methods to evaluate the feasibility of projects
Assess project contribution to business strategy, purpose and plans
Determine and document project goals and performance requirements by working closely with project stakeholders
Define and document product or service deliverables
Select appropriate project management practices, tools and methodologies
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Required Textbooks and Materials
Textbooks (purchased by student or viewed online):
Larson, E. and Gray, C. (2011).
Project Management: The Managerial Process
(5
th
ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. ISBN: 978-0-07-742692-7 (International Edition ISBN: 978-0071289290) Heldman, K. (2009).
PMP
®
Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide
(5
th
ed.). Indianapolis: Wiley (Sybex). ISBN: 978-0-470-45558-6 [Available as eBook from UTD Library]
Mantel, S. J. et al. (2011).
Project
Management
in
Practice
, 4
th
ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN‐13: 978‐0470533017
Morris, P. and Jamieson, A. (2004).
Translating Corporate Strategy into Project Strategy: Realizing Corporate Strategy Through Project Management
. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute. ISBN: 1-930699-37-9 [Available on PMI eReads and Reference] Project Management Institute. (2008).
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
, Fourth Edition. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute. ISBN: 978-1-933890-51-7 [download from PMI Standards] Wiegers, K. E. (2003).
Software requirements
, 2
nd
ed. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press. ISBN: 0-7356-1879-8 [Available as eBook from UTD Library]
Articles and Cases (provided in class or download from Blackboard)
Katz, L.
Case Study: Chattanooga Challenge
. Richardson, TX: The University of Texas at Dallas
Other books you might be interested in
Chatfield, C. and Johnson, T. (2010).
Microsoft Project 2010 Step by Step.
Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press. ISBN: Hooks, I. F., & Farry, K. A. (2001).
Customer-centered products: Creating successful products through smart requirements management
. New York: AMACOM. [Available as eBook from UTD Library and PMI eReads and Reference] – referenced during lecture Howard, D. and Chefetz, G. (2010).
Ultimate Study Guide: Foundations Microsoft Project 2010
. New York: Chefetz. ISBN: 978-1-934240-13-7. Wiegers, K. E. (2006).
More about software requirements: Thorny issues and practical advice
. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press. ISBN: 0-7356-2267-1 [Available as eBook from UTD Library] – referenced during lecture
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Assignments & Academic Calendar
Title/Date Overview Objectives Assignments
Project Initiation Assignment
This assignment asks you to explore the strategic fit, technical requirements, and socio-cultural aspects of a potential project in your organization. Students will demonstrate their ability to:
Assess project contribution to business strategy, purpose and plans
Determine and document project goals and requirements
Consider the socio-cultural impact of the project on stakeholders Complete the assignment in accordance with the instructions found on Blackboard Assignments. Submit your completed document on Blackboard by
11:59PM, Wednesday, December 14, 2011
. (40 points)
Project Management Professional I Jim Szot Independent Study
This module begins the process of preparing for the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional certification exam. Students who have already earned the PMP
®
credential will begin to prepare a research paper on a project management topic of their choice.
Non-PMPs
Explore PMI’s approach to
Modeling the process of project management
Creating the project charter and preliminary scope statement
Applying professional responsibility
PMPs
Identify a topic of interest and describe the research approach you intend to follow
Non-PMPs Read:
Heldman,
Introduction
, Chapters 1, 2, and 12, pp. xxiii – 90, 497-524.
Online Quiz:
Complete the online quiz (Blackboard Assignments) by
11:59PM, Saturday,
November 5, 2011
(15 points)
PMPs
Submit your topic proposal and research approach on Blackboard by
11:59PM, Saturday,
November 5, 2011
. If revisions are required, obtain approval by
November 12, 2011
. (15 points)
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