PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PREREQUISITE: ISTC4042 Analysis of the major components of project management is the focus of this course. The requirements of managing projects locally and across the globe are considered. This course focuses on the organization’s need to organize, plan and control projects and their associated costs and resources. Change management as an integral part of the changing dynamic within information systems will be discussed in detail. Topics include the project management life cycle; initiating the project, stakeholder analysis, project roles and responsibilities, planning, controlling, organizational styles and managing expectations. This is a project based course in that students will be required to use the appropriate tools to actively organize and manage a project. Prereq: ISTC4042 Systems Analysis & Design or transfer equivalent or work experience.