MBA 571: The Project Management Framework

Overview

This course serves as the introduction to project management. It examines the context of projects and differentiates between projects and operations. The life cycle of a project is defined and a framework for integration is presented.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the unique characteristics of projects vs. operations.
• Describe the project life cycle.
• Develop a plan that guarantees all of the various elements of a project are properly coordinated.
• Plan for the necessary resources, accurately estimate cost, allocate the budget to specific work items, and control changes in the project budget.
• Evaluate the quality of the product or service in order to ensure that it meets the previously established needs of the organization.

Required Texts
MBA 571 texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore