1. CIT 341: IT Project Management

2. Objectives Understand the main concepts of project management Understand how Projects are Delivered within Budget Learn how Projects are Delivered within Schedule Commitments Understand how to produce Quality Solutions with Reduced Errors, Improved Effectiveness, Appropriate Risk Management and Internal Controls Provide Continuous Process Improvement via Collaboration Implement Project Communications and Oversight

3. Teaching strategies Structured course materials delivered through a sequential delivery of lectures. Interactive learning process through questions and answers in class. Team work. Projects development. Workshops and Selection of Readings. Office hours to clarify anything related to the course.

4. Assessment Assessment task (eg. essay, test, group project, examination etc.) Proportion of Final Assessment 1 Assignments(10%) 2 Quizzes(10%) 3 Midterm-1 Exam.(15%) 4 Midterm-2 Exam.(15%) 5 Project(10%) 6 Final Exam.(40%)

5. Essential Reference Information Technology Project Management, by Kathy Schwalbe, 2009

6. Course Description TopicsNo of Weeks Contact hours Introduction to Project management and Principles : Chapter 1 16 Projects management and Information Technology context and Stages : Chapter 2 13 Roles and Responsibilities 13 Time and Cost Management : Chapters 6,7 16 Quality Management : Chapter 8 13 Human Resource Management : Chapter 9 13 Communication Management : Chapter 10 13

7. Risk Management : Chapter 11 13 Estimating, Planning, and Stage Agreement Chapters 6,7,8 from second book 13 Project Support chapter 9 from second book 13 Tracking, Controlling and Reporting Chapter 10 from second book 13 Change and Issue Management Chapter 11 from second book 13 Stage and Project End Chapter 13 from second book 13

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