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| Credit- Degree applicable | | Effective Quarter: Fall 2021 | I. Catalog Information
| CIS 79 | Managing Technology Projects | 4.5 Unit(s) |
| | Requisites: Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Hours: Lec Hrs: 48.00
Lab Hrs: 18.00
Out of Class Hrs: 96.00
Total Student Learning Hrs: 162.00 Also Listed As: Description: Introduction to the theory and practice of the design and management of technology projects, including planning, performing, and monitoring of projects. Subjects explored are estimating costs and schedules, analyzing client expectations, guiding diverse groups of people toward a common goal, while earning a profit. Use of common software packages for project management. |
| Student Learning Outcome Statements (SLO)
| | | • Student Learning Outcome: Determine and match the expectations of the client and complete the steps of a technology project. |
| | | • Student Learning Outcome: Demonstrate the systematic approach to project design and management. |
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II. Course Objectives | A. | Plan projects with performance in mind |
| B. | Determine and fulfill the expectations of the client |
| C. | Demonstrate the project lifecycle. |
| D. | Demonstrate the systematic approach to project design and management |
| E. | Classify risks in a project |
| F. | Blend concepts into practical examples by solving problems presented from industry |
| G. | Demonstrate role-playing management functions, project staffing, and project organizations |
| H. | Experiment with Project Management concepts in Systems and Applications Software |
III. Essential Student Materials IV. Essential College Facilities | | Access to Project Management Software |
V. Expanded Description: Content and Form | A. | Plan projects with performance in mind |
| 2. | How to organize a project |
| 3. | Estimate costs and schedules accurately at the beginning of a project |
| 4. | How to evaluate a project |
| 5. | Earning profit so other projects can be pursued |
| B. | Determine and fulfill the expectations of the client |
| 1. | Impart theoretical and practical knowledge to new team members |
| 2. | Guide different function groups toward a common goal |
| C. | Demonstrate the project lifecycle. |
| 1. | Complete the steps of a technology project |
| 2. | Identify Activities dependent on each life cycle step |
| b. | Apply concepts learned to project scenarios |
| D. | Demonstrate the systematic approach to project design and management |
| 1. | Describe the four phases of a systematic approach to project design |
| 2. | Identify the phases in Case Studies |
| E. | Classify risks in a project |
| 1. | Schedule and money available |
| 2. | Complexity of the project |
| F. | Blend concepts into practical examples by solving problems presented from industry |
| 2. | Applying concepts learned to project scenarios |
| 4. | Type of technical and administrative assistance required |
| G. | Demonstrate role-playing management functions, project staffing, and project organizations |
| 1. | Understand the work breakdown structure and establish project responsibilities |
| 2. | Describe and use various reports for specifications |
| 3. | Know modeling and system design methodology |
| H. | Experiment with Project Management concepts in Systems and Applications Software |
| 1. | Use a project management product, such as Project |
| 2. | Use an Internet browser, such as Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Safari |
| 3. | Use a word processing product, such as Word |
| 4. | Use a presentation product, such as Power Point |
| 5. | Integrated use of these products |
VI. Assignments | A. | Required Reading from the text |
| 2. | Map out various stages of a project |
| 3. | Work in teams sharing project information |
| C. | Term project of several pages, based on various aspect of project management. |
VII. Methods of Instruction | | Lecture and visual aids
Discussion of assigned reading
Discussion and problem solving performed in class
Collaborative projects
Laboratory experience
Laboratory discussion sessions and quizzes that evaluate the proceedings weekly laboratory exercises
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VIII. Methods of Evaluating Objectives | A. | Successful completion of 4 application software assignments . The MS project files turned in will be graded on tasks like: generating reports, graphs, and various tables related to the specific stages of the project management cycle of the term project, like SOW and critical path. |
| B. | Classroom role-play and term project completion with the identified roles of each project will be monitored, computed periodically, and ranked with simulation rubrics. |
| C. | Team work on case documents in pre-defined measurements that student have been contributing as leaders or team members in different assigned projects. |
| D. | One or more midterms, requiring students to demonstrate abilities to process, summarize and integrate concepts that have been studied throughout the course. |
| E. | A comprehensive final exam that will require students to summarize, integrate, and analyze the major theoretical perspectives with regard to core concepts studied throughout the course.
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| F. | Completion of term project for a term-long realistic industry project, involves moving as a team through the stages of the project, creating corresponding MS Project models, and bringing the project to completing within the given time frame, all evaluated and documented by writing of an industry-like report, graphs, tables and various calculations completed in the software tool. |
IX. Texts and Supporting References | A. | Examples of Primary Texts and References |
| 1. | Jack Gido, James P. Clements, "Successful Project Management (with Microsoft Project software)", 7th Edition Cengage, 2018 |
| B. | Examples of Supporting Texts and References |
| 1. | Michael Bible, Susan Bivins “Project Interface Management: Reducing Risk on Major Projects” J. Ross Publishing Inc., 2018
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| 2. | Gus Cicala “Project Management Using Microsoft Project 2016: A Training and Reference Guide for Project Managers Using Standard, Professional, Server, Web Application and Project Online for Office 365” Project Assistance Inc., 2017 |
X. Lab Topics | A. | Requirement Analysis and Product Design |
| C. | Project Design and Management |
| D. | Usage of Application Software |
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