SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS

BUIS 4200

Management & deployment of Information Technology Projects

Instructor	Janice Johnson, Assistant Professor	Phone	740-351-3358
Office	Kricker 126	E-mail	jjohnson@shawnee.edu
Office Hours		Dept.	Business Administration

Course Description:

Project management and deployment course with specific emphasis on the control of Information Technology projects. Students will gain familiarity with industry standard methods and technology for project management as they perform significant projects, with minimal supervision.

Prerequisites:

• BUIS3200 – Systems Analysis and Design

Texts / Materials (Required):

Schwalbe, Kathy

Information Technology Project Management

Fifth Edition

ISBN 13: 978-1-4239-0145-7
ISBN 10: 1-4239-0145-2

Course Objectives:

1. Understand the genesis of project management and its importance to improving the success of information technology projects

2. Demonstrate knowledge of project management terms and techniques such as:

· The triple constraint of project management

· The project management knowledge areas and process groups

· The project life cycle

· Tools and techniques of project management such as:

§ Project selection methods

§ Work breakdown structures

§ Network diagrams, critical path analysis, and critical chain scheduling

§ Cost estimates

§ Earned value management

§ Motivation theory and team building

§ Etc.

3. Apply project management concepts by working on a group project as project manager or active team member

4. Use Microsoft Project 2007 and other software to help plan and manage a small project

5. Appreciate the importance of good project management

· Share examples of good and bad project management

· Prepare a journal throughout the course for personal reflection

· Use knowledge and skills developed in this class in other settings

Class attendance:
The student is expected to attend all classes. If unable to attend a session due to an excused absence, the student should contact the instructor 24 hours before class. It is recognized that emergencies do happen and a student may not be able to contact the instructor prior to class, and in such a case the student should contact the instructor within a reasonable period of time from the missed class.

ADA Statement
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 require Shawnee State University to provide reasonable academic adjustments or accommodations for students with documented disabilities which would not compromise the integrity of the academic program.  Examples of documented disabilities include physical, psychiatric, and/or learning impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities of the student.  Students seeking academic adjustments or accommodations must self-identify with the Coordinator of Disability Services, Student Success Center, Massie Hall, 740-351-3276.   After meeting with the Coordinator, students are encouraged to meet with their instructors to discuss their needs, and if applicable, any lab safety concerns related to their disabilities.

Academic Integrity:
You are required to do your own work on all tests and assignments. Any form of cheating may result in a grade penalty or the student being withdrawn from the course as well as dismissal from the University. See page 37 of the Shawnee State University catalog.

Record Retention:
All student work submitted for a grade will be retained for two weeks after the beginning of the next quarter; after which point all paper work will be shredded and diskettes reformatted.

Make-Up Examinations:

Scheduling and availability of make-up examinations is at the discretion of the instructor.

Scale:

90.0% - 100% A

80.0% - 89.9% B

70.0% - 79.9% C

60.0% - 69.9% D

0.0% - 59.9% F

Evaluation Criteria:

Projects 30.00%

Participation 10.00%

Assignments 10.00%

Tests 50.00%

Total 100.00%

Instructional Delivery Method:

Lecture, demonstration, discussion, and hands-on computer lab work.

Tentative Study Schedule:

DATE	TOPIC	READINGS (in advance)
Week 1	Syllabus, Group Project Discussion
Week 2	Introduction to Project Management	Chapter 1
Week 3	The Project Management and Information Technology Context	Chapter 2
Week 4	The Project Management Process Groups: A Case Study	Chapter 3
Week 5	Project Integration Management	Chapter 4
Week 6	Exam 1, Project Scope Management
Week 7	More on Project Scope Management	Chapter 5
Week 8	Project Time Management	Chapter 6
Week 9	Project 2007, Project Cost Management	Chapter 7, Appendix A
Week 10	Project Quality Management, Certifications	Chapter 8, Appendix B
Week 11	Exam 2, Project Human Resource Management	Chapter 9
Week 12	Project Communications Management	Chapter 10
Week 13	Project Risk Management and Project Procurement Management	Chapters 11-12
Week 14	Final exam, final project presentations

This is a tentative schedule. The instructor reserves the right to make changes.