BUSN2080 Project Management

This course will provide an overview of Project Management.  The class will include design metrics for analyzing projects, and utilize tools required for tracking progress.  The course will provide a framework for selecting, prioritizing, and scoping projects, while developing project charters.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0921 and qualifying score on writing assessment test OR ENGL0930

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Define project management 
Describe the project life cycle
Define the importance of project management in today’s organizations 
Define and describe Agile project management framework
Describe relevant project management software to fulfill project goals 
Explain the differences between project management and operations management
Discern how to select, prioritize, and scope projects, and develop project charters 
Explore best practices for leading and managing projects 
Describe methods for training and motivating project teams
Identify resources commonly utilized in managing projects
Identify project stakeholders and how they are impacted by the project.
Analyze how to leverage resources (people, technology, financial) in the implementation phase
Design metrics for analyzing projects
Utilize tools required for tracking progress
Define risk mitigation approaches
Evaluate the success of projects

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the campus store and in eServices.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE).  Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals.  Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300

Credit Details

Lecture:

3