1. IS372 Project Management Olayele Adelakun (Ph.D)
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IS372 Project Management
Olayele Adelakun (Ph.D)
Associate Professor CTI
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2. Agenda Expectation? Course Overview The Project Management Problem
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Agenda
Expectation?
Course Overview
The Project Management Problem
Project Management Overview
Selecting Projects
The Aggregate Project Plan
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Expectations?
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4. Expectations? Reasons to study project management
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Expectations?
Reasons to study project management
It is a profession that is always in demand
It pays well
In 2003, the average senior project manager in the U.S. earned almost $90,000 per year, and the average Project Management Office (PMO) Director earned more than the average Chief Information Officer ($118,633 vs. $103,925).
PM skills is useful and applicable to everyday work
Worldwide IT spending continues to grow
IT spending will grow by another 5.7 percent in 2005, to reach $795 billion.
Success rate is still low (about 16-20%)
Divide students into groups of five. Have them take 10 minutes to prepare to answer the questions above.
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5. Advantages of Using Formal Project Management
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Advantages of Using Formal Project Management
Better control of financial, physical, and human resources.
Improved customer relations.
Shorter development times.
Lower costs.
Higher quality and increased reliability.
Higher profit margins.
Improved productivity.
Better internal coordination.
Higher worker morale (less stress).
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Agenda
Expectations?
Course Overview
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7. Course Overview Objective Topics Course Materials Assignments
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Course Overview
Objective
Topics
Course Materials
Assignments
Guidelines
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Objectives
A better understanding of issues that could make a project succeed or fail
To learn about managing the software development process
To learn about the responsibilities of project managers
To apply project management concepts by working in a group as team leader or active team member
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Topics
Software Project Manager and the project team members responsibilities
Project planning and communications
Budgeting and Scheduling
Allocating Resources to the Project
Project Monitoring and Controlling
Evaluating and Terminating Projects
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Course Materials
Kathy Schwalbe (2008). Information Technology Project Management, 5th Edition, Course Technology, ISBN:
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11. Grading Individual Assignments 20% Group Project 30% Midterm
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Grading
Individual Assignments
20%
Group Project
30%
Midterm
Class Participation
10%
Final
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12. Group Assignment 3-5 students
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Group Assignment
3-5 students
The purpose of the team project is to use a structured approach to project management in a team setting.
Each student will propose a potential project.
Example projects
Developing a web site for disaster victims (e.g. Hurricane Katrina)
Creating a database system for XYZ
Project Deliverable
Week 4 status report
Week 9 project presentation
Week 10 final project document
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Questions
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