Description:
A comprehensive approach to project management tools and applications. The course emphasizes concepts, techniques, methods, principles, problems and issues that are associated with project management. The course will examine the needs for more sophisticated and better project management. The course will focus on the changes in the computing environment including computer hardware, software, and networks, as well as the use of interdisciplinary and global work teams. Students who complete this couse will be able to plan, schedule, budget, estimate, control and monitor projects. In addition, they will also become familiar with resource allocation, resource loading, CPM, CMM, GANTT, and PERT. The use of project management software will be a major part of the course.