1. OPIM 3801: Principles of Project Management
Instructor:
Bob Day
Associate Professor
OPIM Dept.

2. Getting to know each other
First, I want to get an idea of who you are and what expectations you might have
To begin, please close your laptops, so that we are all focused on paying attention to one another.
When I call on you, first give your name slowly and clearly, and then please be prepared to discuss your major, career goals, where you’re from, and/or other expectations you might have for the class.

3. My Background: Ph.D. University of Maryland, 2004: Main Research:
Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation
Concentration: Operations Research
Main Research:
Auctions w/Package bidding (consulting: FAA, FCC, Ofcom, and other national spectrum authorities)
Other Research:
Hospital Management (consulting: HCA)
Past Teaching:
Operations Management, including technical core on Project Management, both undergrad and MBA
MBA Skills Module on Project Management
Principles of Project Management, seventh time

4. Recent and Ongoing Research Papers
Combinatorial Auctions: How do we price items when selling packages of goods?
Utility Theory: How do people change their expectations when making risky decisions?
Course Selection: What bidding mechanisms work best for allocating access to seats in classes?
Team Formation: How can we use people’s preferences for teammates to put them on teams?
Auctions in the classroom: Teaching about emissions control, cap-and-trade regulations, game theory, and markets using interactive games.

5. How we will communicate
You are expected to come to every class and are responsible for any material communicated in your absence
I will you at address.
You can visit my office hours or schedule an appointment at a different time.
My Website:(google: bob day uconn)
BestCourseEver.mpp -> Syllabus via MS Project

6. After class today… Be sure to buy the book.
Visit and bookmark the website.
Click on the link with instructions for getting MS Project 2013 or 2016 (depending on your Office version.)
If you will use a Mac laptop, be sure you can run Windows.
Check ProjectDownload.doc from the website.