Project Management CIS1513C

This course examines the organization, planning, and controlling of projects and provides practical knowledge on managing project scope, schedule and resources. Topics include project life cycle, work breakdown structure and Gantt charts, network diagrams, scheduling techniques, and resource allocation decisions. Concepts are applied through team projects and tutorials using project management software. Prerequisite: CGS1060C or placement.

Correlated Learning Outcomes

  • IT. 4. Identify a variety of assistive or adaptive technologies and universal design considerations.
  • IT. 6. Implement a hardware and software configuration responsive to an identified scenario.
  • IT. 7. Summarize life-cycle strategies for replacement, reuse, recycling IT technology and resources.
  • IT. 8. Summarize strategies to support or train users with their IT resources.
  • IT. 10. Describe the data management activities associated with the data lifecycle.
  • IT. 11. Diagram a database design based on an identified scenario.
  • IT. 13. Discuss applications of data analytics.
  • IT. 14. Discuss issues relevant to dealing with very large data sets, both structured and unstructured.
  • IT. 17. Use data analytics to support decision making for a given scenario.
  • IT. 19. Differentiate among data types, data transfer protocols and file characteristics specific to the targeted use.
  • IT. 28. Demonstrate best practices for designing end-user computing interfaces.
  • IT. 42. Use communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills as a member of a diverse team.
  • IT. 43. Describe the attitudes, knowledge and abilities associated with quality customer service.
  • IT. 46. Discuss significant trends and emerging technologies and their impact on global society.
  • IT. 47. Demonstrate professional behavior in response to an ethically-challenging scenario in computing.
  • IT. 48. Summarize the tenets of ethics and professional behavior promoted by international computing societies.
  • IT. 49. Describe IT procurement processes for goods and services.
  • IT. 50. Summarize the role of IT in supporting the mission and goals of an organization.