IS 455 Project Management
Introduction Todays Class: Introduction Announcements Syllabus Schedule Format Materials Availability Survey Classroom Exercise Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
This is IS 455 – Project Management Instructor: Tom Sulzer Introduction This is IS 455 – Project Management Instructor: Tom Sulzer Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Announcement – Career Fair Tip: The best jobs are not advertised. They are typically filled before they are advertised by people that are networked and know about the positions ahead of time!!!! It’s time to networked…. Announcement – Career Fair Who: Everyone should plan to go… What: Meet / network with companies Meet hiring managers Get information first hand Where: 3rd floor Davies Center When: February 13th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Why: At some point you will need a job, and this is the best way to go about getting one. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Who is a Project Manager? Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Syllabus … Office hours Office Software links Goals/Objectives Don’t be late Do your own work Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Schedule… Assignment dates Exam dates Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Introduction Course Format Adaptive Interactive Discussion and practice oriented Exercise-driven Practice on a case study in a team format Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
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 © 2019
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 © 2019
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 © 2019
Who is a Project Manager? Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Software… MS Office - Word - Excel Project Organization: Personal choice -JIRA - MS Project Simulation Powered Leaning (SPL) - more later Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Working in teams or groups …. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
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Who is a Project Manager? Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
What is IS 455 Project Management about … Working in teams Learning fundamentals Learning best practices Developing skills Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Schneider 203 Active Learning Classroom… Classroom is outfitted with a lot of technology - Utilizes pods to enhance collaboration PC at each pod Whiteboard - Integrated technology at your finger tips Can demonstrate your work to the entire class Teacher’s station has confidence monitor Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Get to know environment Do the following at a pod: Download the Display Software to your laptop/device Use the local laptop and login to local station and display something. (Can be anything) Use your own device and login to local station and display something. (Can be anything) Have multiple people share the display monitor Logon to the pod computer From the pod’s computer play a video clip Publish your screen to entire classroom Use the white board Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Class Exercise At each work station: Login to the workstation computer create a list of characteristics that a “Good Project Manager” possesses. Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
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What is Project Management about Working in teams Learning fundamentals Learning best practices Developing skills Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Availability Survey… Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Hot Topic List Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Who is a Project Manager? Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019
Next time… Read the case study Pizza Delivered Quickly (PDQ) background document. Take notes on any questions you may have SDLC Copyright Tom Sulzer © 2019