PMC115 - IT Project Mgmt. Fundamentals, Tools and Techniques

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Subject Title
IT Project Mgmt. Fundamentals, Tools and Techniques

Subject Description
An introduction to the terminology, life cycles and core processes involved in the management of IT projects. Students also learn the responsibilities that a project manager has during the development and implementation of an IT project and the required skill sets a Project Manager needs in order to successfully meet these responsibilities. 
Theory is supported by hands-on practice with the software, tools and techniques involved in project management. Students gain a basic understanding of scheduling tools and the processes that are part of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Credit Status
One credit in the CPP program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

  • Link projects with organization's strategic plans, documenting the business needs and justifications for the project
  • Define and manage the overall scope of the project, documenting project goals, deliverables, constraints, performance criteria and resource requirements in consultation with project stakeholders.
  • Implement the PMI project management areas, processes, lifecycle phases and the embodied concepts, tools and techniques in order to achieve the success in Information Technology projects from project initiation to closure.
  • Plan and manage the scope, cost, timing, and quality of the project, at all times focusing on project success as defined by the project stakeholders.
  • Implement project control procedures, resource management, change management, issue management and risk management plans.
  • Identify, analyze, and refine project costs to produce a budget and control project costs.
  • Manage communications to ensure the timely and appropriate generation, collections, dissemination, storage and disposition of project information to aid in the achievement of project activities.
  • Monitor a project's progress, identify variances and take timely action to deal with problems and opportunities.
  • Anticipate and respond to challenges inherent in large-scale, multi-national or virtual team projects.
  • Interact with team and stakeholders in a professional manner, respecting differences, to ensure a collaborative project management environment.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

Academic Integrity
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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

By attending live classes, students are consenting to the collection and use of their personal information for the purposes of administering the class and associated coursework. To learn more about Seneca's privacy practices, visit Privacy Notice.

Prerequisite(s)
None.

Topic Outline

Topic Outline:

  • Introduction to Project Management & IT Context
  • What is a Project?  a Program? a Portfolio?
  • What is Project Management?
  • The Project Management Profession
  • The Systems View of IT Project Management
  • Project and Product Development Life Cycles
  • Diverse Nature of IT Projects

The Project Management Process Groups

  • Describe the Five Process Groups
  • Process Groups vs. Knowledge Areas
  • IT Project Management Methodologies
  • IT Project Case Study Deploying Predictive Approach
  • IT Project Case Study Deploying Agile Approach
  • Documentation for Each Process Group

Project Integration Management

  • Project Integration Management Framework
  • Project Selection Methods
  • Creating The Project Charter
  • Creating The Project Management Plan
  • Project Planning, Execution and Monitoring
  • Integrated Change Control for IT Projects
  • Closing IT Projects

Project Scope Management

  • The Process of Planning Project Scope Management
  • Methods of Collecting Stakeholder Requirements
  • Creating The Contents of Project Scope Statement
  • The Processes for Creating The WBS
  • Controlling and Defining Scope by Validation Process
  • Avoiding Scope Related Problems in IT Projects

Project Time Management

  • Planning Project Time Management
  • Creating and Using Network Diagrams
  • Time Estimating Tools and Techniques
  • GANTT Chart, Critical Path, and PERT Development
  • Time Management in Agile Approach

Project Cost Management

  • Planning Project Cost Management
  • Project Cost Management Processes
  • Cost Estimation Methods
  • Determining the Budget for IT Projects
  • Earned Value Management in Cost Control

Project Quality Management

  • Managing Quality for IT Projects
  • The Quality Assurance Process
  • The Seven Tools & Techniques for Quality Control
  • Modern Quality Management Concepts
  • The Cost of Quality & IT Quality Improvement

Managing Project Resources

  • Project Resources Management Processes
  • Motivation, Influence, Power, EI, & Leadership
  • Responsibility Assignment Matrix
  • Team Development, Training, and Team Building
  • Tools and Techniques to Manage Project Teams

Managing Project Communications

  • Key Concepts Related to Communication
  • Creating Project Communication Management Plan
  • Performance Reporting
  • Controlling Communications
  • Running Effective Meetings

Project Risk Management

  • Creating the Risk Management Plan
  • Common Sources of Risk in IT Projects
  • Creating the Risk Register
  • Qualitative & Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Decision Trees, Simulation & Sensitivity Analysis
  • Risk Response Strategies
  • Controlling Project Risk

Project Procurement Management

  • Outsourcing IT Projects
  • Procurement Management Processes
  • Contract Types
  • Conducting Procurement; Selecting Vendors, Contracts
  • Controlling and Closing Procurements

Project Stakeholder Management

  • Creating The Stakeholder Management Plan
  • Stakeholder Analysis & Stakeholder Register
  • Managing Stakeholder Engagement Plan
  • Controlling Stakeholder Engagement

 

Mode of Instruction
Per week:
Two hours interactive lecture
Two hours activity-based learning in a computer lab room

Prescribed Texts
Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition
by Kathy Schwalbe
Publisher: Course Technology; 9 edition (Aug. 14 2018)
ISBN-10: 9781337101356, ISBN-13: 9781337101356

Reference Material
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK® Guide ) - 
6th edition ISBN:9781628251845  
7th Edition;  ISBN13: 9789781628256642  (Available Aug. 2021)
Available in Seneca's Library - The standard for project management and a guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide). - Seneca College (exlibrisgroup.com)

Agile Practice Guide; PMI, ISBN: 9781628251999
**** this is also available in Seneca's Library ****

Required Supplies
n/a

Student Progression and Promotion Policy
To obtain a credit in this subject, a student must:

  • Pass the weighted average of all assessments
  • Pass the weighted average of the exam and the test
  • Successfully complete all assignments
  • Pass the final exam

http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/student-progression-and-promotion-policy.html

Grading Policyhttp://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/grading-policy.html

A+ 90%  to  100%
A 80%  to  89%
B+ 75%  to  79%
B 70%  to  74%
C+ 65%  to  69%
C 60%  to  64%
D+ 55%  to  59%
D 50%  to  54%
F 0%    to  49% (Not a Pass)
OR
EXC Excellent
SAT Satisfactory
UNSAT Unsatisfactory

For further information, see a copy of the Academic Policy, available online (http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academics-and-student-services.html) or at Seneca's Registrar's Offices. (https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/registrar.html).


Modes of Evaluation

Midterm Test 20%
In-class Assignments & Quizzes 20%
Running Project Deliverables 40%
Final exam 20%

Approved by: Suzanne Abraham