1. 10/4/20151 Beginning Project Management Max Smith, PMP retired

2. Beginning Project Management Why a course in Project Management? To provide basic PM knowledge since most career paths will involve working on a project or perhaps even managing a project To provide basic PM concepts to help Teachers meet “California Career Technical Educational Model Curriculum Standards” 10/4/20152

3. 3 CCTE Standards that may be satisfied by this course

4. Beginning Project Management This course provides the basic PM concepts and knowledge to meet CCCTE Standards and for those who want to pursue a career in Project Management This course consists of ten Units that span the disciplines of Project Management The Course: 10/4/20154

5. 1.Overview – set course requirements and quick look at Units 2.Scope – development of SOW, Work Packages, and life cycle 3.Schedule – scheduling types and link to Work Packages 4.Financials – development and control of cost and revenue 5.Quality – application of quality tools to project management 6.Risk – identification, analysis, alternative methods of handling 7.Human Resources – matrix organization and roles of the Team 8.Procurement – contracts, acquisition of material and manpower 9.Communications – internal, with Management, and external 10.Integration – of life cycle phases and project components 10/4/20155 Beginning Project Management

6. Students would receive 35 hours of lecture/demonstration on the core components of Project Management Students would receive 10 hours of lab work with MS Project to work on a common project of developing project plan to build a house This will satisfy the Project Management Institute’s 35 hour educational requirement for Professional Certification 10/4/20156 Beginning Project Management

7. The job market for those who want to pursue a career in Project Management is robust, a current sampling: 10/4/20157 Beginning Project Management

8. Required materials: Booklet, “Beginning Project Management”, Max Smith “Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge”, PMI “Project Management, a Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling” Harold Kerzner Microsoft Office Suite MS Project 10/4/20158 Beginning Project Management

9. The expected outcomes: Teachers will have the knowledge to imbed project management concepts into their courses and satisfy CA Standards requirements Students will have the basic knowledge to apply for project management jobs in their chosen career path and possibly PMP Certification 10/4/20159

10. CSUs with Project Management Programs Dominguez Hills – 5 Course Certificate Program Long Beach – Certificate Program Cal Poly Pomona – 40 hour Certificate Program Sacramento – 7.5 CEU program with PMP exam prep San Diego – 9 Course Certificate Program 10/4/201510 Beginning Project Management

11. Recommendations: 1. Implement this Project Management Course 2. Obtain PMI approval as a Register Education Provider 3. Expand to offer Certificate Program 10/4/201511 Beginning Project Management