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ISAM 5637 INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUMMER 2015 PREREQUISITE: ISAM 5635 or Equivalent CLASSROOM & TIME: SSB 2311; Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:00 PM – 5:29 PM INSTRUCTOR: Mohammad A. Rob, Ph.D. Office: SSB Suite 3-202-9 Voice: (281) 283-3191 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: https://mis.uhcl.edu/rob Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:00PM -3:00 PM; Walk-ins and appointment. COURSE MATERIALS: Required Text: Information Technology Project Management, Seventh Edition, Author: Kathy Schwalbe, Publisher: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-133-52685-8. Reference Book: PMP in Depth –Project Management Study Guide for PMP and CAPM Exams, Paul Sanghera, Thomson/Course technology Reference Book: Readings in Information technology Project Management, Richardson and Butler, Thompson Publishing, ISBN: 0-619-21750-2. Required Software: Microsoft Project (available in all PC & MIS labs) Instructor Material: Class notes available in the instructor's Web site. COURSE OBJECTIVES: To acquaint students with the project management techniques and their application to software project management such as software development plan, its associated tasks, cost estimation, task scheduling, milestones and deliverables. To acquaint students with the tools and techniques for the task scheduling, cost estimation, and tracking. To prepare students for future careers in IT project management. To acquaint and provide educational requirements of PMP/CAPM Certification Exam. To prepare students for CAPM Certification exam. CERTIFICATION: Certification is optional for this course; however it is encouraged. Students may take PMI’s CAPM or Microsoft’s 70-178 Project management certification. Refer to the course website for further information. 1
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ISAM5635
ISAM 5637INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENTSUMMER 2015
PREREQUISITE:ISAM 5635 or Equivalent
CLASSROOM & TIME:SSB 2311; Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:00 PM 5:29 PM
INSTRUCTOR:Mohammad A. Rob, Ph.D.
Office: SSB Suite 3-202-9 Voice: (281) 283-3191 E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: https://mis.uhcl.edu/rob
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:00PM -3:00 PM; Walk-ins and appointment.
COURSE MATERIALS:Required Text: Information Technology Project Management, Seventh Edition, Author: Kathy Schwalbe, Publisher: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-133-52685-8.
Reference Book: PMP in Depth Project Management Study Guide for PMP and CAPM Exams, Paul Sanghera, Thomson/Course technology
Reference Book: Readings in Information technology Project Management, Richardson and Butler, Thompson Publishing, ISBN: 0-619-21750-2.
Required Software: Microsoft Project (available in all PC & MIS labs)
Instructor Material: Class notes available in the instructor's Web site.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:(To acquaint students with the project management techniques and their application to software project management such as software development plan, its associated tasks, cost estimation, task scheduling, milestones and deliverables.
(To acquaint students with the tools and techniques for the task scheduling, cost estimation, and tracking.
(To prepare students for future careers in IT project management.
To acquaint and provide educational requirements of PMP/CAPM Certification Exam.
To prepare students for CAPM Certification exam.
CERTIFICATION:Certification is optional for this course; however it is encouraged. Students may take PMIs CAPM or Microsofts 70-178 Project management certification. Refer to the course website for further information.
COURSE ACTIVITIES:The course will contain lectures, discussion, homework, a research paper, case project and test. The test will be typically short essays questions.
RESEARCH PAPER:Students will write a research paper as described on the course website.
CASE PROJECT:Students will work in groups and complete a Running Case project found at the end of selected chapters.
CASE DOCUMENTATION:Each group will be responsible for producing all necessary documentation for the Running Case project in the selected chapters as scheduled.
CASE PRESENTATION:Each project-group will also make presentations on the output documents of the Running Case project as scheduled. There is no need of PowerPoint presentation, but the documents in its native format. Each group member must be present in the presentation.
PROJECT BINDER:At the end of the semester, each student-group will submit a folder containing the outcomes of the Running Case project.
ATTENDANCE & DISCUSSION:
Students are expected to be present in class and participate in discussion on course materials and case projects.
GRADING POLICY:
Test (Mid-term & Final)*50%
Case Project documentation/Binder: Group20%
Case Project Presentation: Group10%
Homework10%
Attendance/Discussion5%
Paper5%
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Total100%
* Students successfully passing an approved certification will receive full points for the final test and they do not have to appear for the final test.
GRADES:A=90 93,A=94 100,
B=80 83,B=84 86,B+=87 89,
C=70 73,C=74 76, C+=77 79,
D=60 63,D=64 66,D+=67 69,
F=59 and below
OTHER INFORMATION:
A. Class attendance: Regular class attendance is expected (Rolls may be called).
B. Missing Tests and Laboratories: Missing tests and laboratories will be counted as zero. Make-up of missing tests and any late submission of laboratory materials will be acceptable only under extreme emergencies.
C. Academic Honesty: The Honesty Code is the university communitys standard of honesty and is endorsed by all members of the University of Houston-Clear Lake academic community. It is an essential element of the Universitys academic credibility. It states: I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty.
Academic honesty is the cornerstone of the academic integrity of the university. It is the foundation upon which the student builds personal integrity and establishes a standard of personal behavior. Because honesty and integrity are such important factors in the professional environment, you should be aware that failure to perform within the bounds of theses ethical standards is sufficient grounds to receive a grade of F in this course and be recommended for suspension from UHCL. For further information, refer to the University of Houston-Clear Lake catalog.
D. Special Academic Accommodations: Any individual with a disability who requires special accommodation should inform the professor and contact Disability Services Office, Room 1402, or call (281) 283-2627.
E. Incomplete Grade: A grade of I (Incomplete) will be administered only under extreme, verifiable emergency situation where the student in unable to complete some minor portion of the course work due to circumstance beyond his/her control provided the student is passing the course.
F. LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE OR WITHDRAW FROM THE SEMESTER WITHOUT PENALTY IS JULY 20, 2015.
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE (Subject to change if deemed necessary)
Date/Year 2015
Lecture Topics
Important Dates
June 8
Syllabus review and Introduction
June 10
Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
June 15
Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
Formation of Project Groups & PM (5 students)
June 17
Chapter 2: Project Management Context
Chapter 1 Discussion Questions all
June 22
Chapter 3: Project Management Process Groups
Submit Research Paper (see course website)
June 24
Chapter 4: Project Integration Management
Chapter 2 Discussion Questions Even
Chapter 3 Discussion Questions - odd
June 29
Chapter 5: Project Scope Management
Appendix-A: Using Microsoft Project: Scope
Submit Team Contract with Signatures See JWD Consulting Case: Chapter 3, Page 104
July 1
Chapter 6: Project Time Management
Appendix-A: Using Microsoft Project: Time
Case Documentation & Presentation: Chapter 4
Page 182: Project 1 - Tasks 2, 3 and 4: Group
July 6
Chapter 7: Project Cost Management
Appendix-A: Using Microsoft Project: Cost
July 8
Midterm Test: Multiple Choice Questions
Chapters 1-5
July 13
Chapter 8: Project Quality Management
Case Documentation & Presentation: Chapter 5, Page 220: Tasks 2, 3, and 4: Group
July 15
Chapter 9: Project Human Resources Management
Appendix-A: Using Microsoft Project: HR
Chapter 4 Discussion Questions odd
Chapter 5 Discussion Questions - even
July 20
Chapter 10: Project Communication Management
Case Documentation & Presentation: Chapter 6
Page 265: Tasks 1, 2, and 3: Group
July 22
Chapter 11: Project Risk Management
Chapter 6 Discussion Questions odd
Chapter 7 Discussion Questions even
July 27
Chapter 12: Project Procurement Management
Case Documentation & Presentation: Chapter 7
Page 305: Tasks 1 and 2: Group
July 29
Chapter 13: Project Stakeholder Management
August 3
PMP Exam and Related Certifications
Case Documentation & Presentation: Chapter 8
Page 352: Task 1 and 2: Group
August 5
Final Test: Multiple Choice Questions
Chapters 6-11
Submit Case Project Document Binder
Schedule of Running Case Presentation (as mentioned above)
Chapter 4: Project 1 - Tasks 2, 3 and 4
July 1
Chapter 5: Tasks 2, 3 and 4
July 13
Chapter 6: Tasks 1, 2 and 3
July 20
Chapter 7: Tasks 1 and 2
July 27
Chapter 8: Tasks 1 and 2
August 3
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