IS 455 Project Management

Introduction Instructor: Mr. Tom Sulzer Agenda: Announcement Syllabus Schedule Course Materials Class exercise Availability Survey Project Management Overview Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Announcement – Career Fair Tip: The best jobs are not always advertised. The best jobs are typically filled by people that are aware of the position before it even is advertised. Announcement – Career Fair How is this even possible? Through networking! Who: Everyone should plan to go, even if you have a job lined up already … What: Meet / network with companies Meet hiring managers Get information first hand Add people to your network of contacts Where: 3rd floor Davies Center When: February 15th 10:00am – 3:00pm Why: At some point you will need a job, and this is the best way to get to know the people who are in the market of hiring IT professionals. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Who is a Project Manager? Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Syllabus … Office hours Office location Software links Goals/Objectives Don’t be late Do your own work Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Schedule… Dates Topics Readings Assignments Resouces Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Show Hot Topics list in class spreadsheet. Individual Exercise Create the Hot Topics List Here is your opportunity to contribute any topics you would like discussed by the class. We’ll list your contributions and integrate them into the course. As part of our course wrap-up, we will return to the list to make sure all items have been addressed. In a word document compile your Hot Topics list. Save it and upload it to the Hot Topics List Items drop box in D2L. Show Hot Topics list in class spreadsheet. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Who is a Project Manager? Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Software… MS Office – Word Excel Project Organization: -JIRA - Kanban - MS Project Fissure Simulation (more later) Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Working in teams or groups …. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Chrysler Building in New York Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

17 mile highway between Hong Kong and Main land China. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Satellite view of 17 mile highway between Hong Kong and Main land China. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Availability Survey… Click here to download the survey or navigate to the class Resource page and look under the General Class Information section for the “Availability Survey”. Please fill it out, print it and bring it to class Thursday. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Who is a Project Manager? Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

What is IS 455 Project Management about … Working in teams Learning fundamentals Learning best practices Developing skills Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

What is Project Management about Working in teams Learning fundamentals Learning best practices Developing organizational skills Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Who is a Project Manager? Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Introduction Course Format Adaptive Interactive Discussion and practice oriented Exercise-driven Practice on a case study in a team format Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Introduction Course Materials Wysocki, Robert K., (2014). Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, 7th Edition, (New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons) Case Study Materials Copies of slide presentation Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Introduction What’s Expected of Me? Be on time Be actively involved Be committed to your team members No side conversations No ringing cell phones, pagers, Blackberries, PDAs... Have fun! Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Classroom Exercise Vote with your feet Survey Q1. On a scale from 1 to 10. How significant of a meal is breakfast to you? (1’s not at all significant…. 10 absolutely necessary) Use the room to spread out: Where 1’ would be nearest the networking wall mounted rack and 10’s would be next to the Missler conference room doors. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Classroom Exercise Vote with your feet Survey Q2. On a scale from 1 to 10. How accepting of change are you? (1’s not at all accepting …. 10 completely accepting) Use the room to spread out: Where 1’s would be nearest the networking wall mounted rack and 10’s would be next to the Missler conference room doors. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Classroom Exercise Vote with your feet Survey Q3. On a scale from 1 to 10. How accepting of technology are you? (1’s not at all accepting …. 10 completely accepting) Use the room to spread out: Where 1’s would be nearest the networking wall mounted rack and 10’s would be next to the Missler conference room doors. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Classroom Exercise Summary What did we learn? Not everyone has the same values What did we learn relative to Project Management? Not all stakeholders have the same values or wants or needs => Requirements. Since a project’s relative success is determined by individuals rating how well it meets their needs/requirements… Managing projects requires managing the individuals as much or more so than managing the overall project tactical details. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Contemporary Project Environment Introduction Contemporary Project Environment High Speed High Change Lower Cost Increasing Levels of Complexity More Uncertainty Challenges to Effective Project Management Flexibility and Adaptability Deep Understanding of the Business & Its Systems Take Charge of the Project and Its Management Project Management is Organized Common Sense Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Meet your teammates and share information… Introduction Meet your teammates and share information… Share contact information Plan a time for you to meet (Team page link) Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2017

Next time – SDLC and Case Study Introduction Next time – SDLC and Case Study Pizza Delivered Quickly (PDQ) Read the case study background document. Take notes on any questions you may have. We will discuss the case study to make sure we are all on the same page.