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Course Syllabus
Course Information
OPRE6271.PJM
Project Overview and Strategic & Process Management Fall 2011
Professor Contact Information
Dr. Larry Chasteen chasteen@utdallas.edu Dr. Sue Freedman suefreedman@utdallas.edu Dr. John Robinson johnt1840@yahoo.com Dr. David Springate spring8@utdallas.edu Mr. James Szot jimszot@utdallas.edu (instructor of record) Office hours by appointment
– please email to schedule
Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions
None
Course Description
This course introduces the project lifecycle, typical project management processes, leadership and teaming in project management, the relevance of business process analysis, strategic alignment of projects, and financial considerations in project selection.
Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
Assess the applicability of generally recognized standards for the project management profession to their practice of project management
Apply business process improvement techniques to a business process
Assess project contribution to business strategy, purpose and plan
Consider financial contribution of potential projects in the context of strategic business alignment and project selection
Required Textbooks and Materials
Textbooks:
Project Management Institute. (2008).
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
, 4
th
ed. Newton Square, PA: Project Management Institute. ISBN 978-1-933890-51-7
Readings and Cases:
Lines, Michael,
Learning the Lessons of Apollo 13
Chasteen, Larry,
A Longitudinal Look at Texas Instruments
Case:
Investment Analysis and Lockheed Tri Star
Case:
Diamond Chemicals Plc (A): The Merseyside Project
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Case:
Hansson Private Label, Inc: Evaluating an Investment in Expansion
Supplemental Course Materials:
Diamond Chemicals (A) Student Spreadsheet.xlsm Hansson Spreadsheet.xls GPC Sheets on December 31.pdf
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