BUS 1176 - Project Management Software
3 Credits
Uses Microsoft Project to introduce project management theory and application. Topics in this course include: creating a project to include task definition and dependencies; examination of critical path, constraints, and earned value; allocation of resources; assigning resources and project costs; tracking progress; and sharing of project information.
Major Content Areas
Identifying project critical paths (10%) Combining sub projects or multiple projects into a master project plan. (5%) Working with project views and reports (5%) Identifying project critical paths (10%) Creating tasks; manual, automatic, milestone, recurring , and summary (15%) Defining the project calendar (5%) Linking tasks and project resources to create a baseline schedule which includes a work breakdown structure (20%) Modifying the baseline project schedule by adding or reducing task slack and/or adjusting project resources (15%) Checking out a project (5%) Creating Project files including with a template and from an Excel workbook (5%)
Learning Outcomes
Combine sub projects or multiple projects int a master project plan. Create a baseline project schedule which includes a budget, tasks, resources, and a work breakdown schedule. Identify and track project resources and costs: budget time, labor and material. Identifying and create tasks associated with the project, including manual, automatic, milestone, recurring, and summary. Modify the baseline project schedule by adding or reducing tasks, budget, and or resources. Utilize project views and reports. Utilize MS Project throughout the entire life-Cycle of a project–initiating, planning, performing, and closing.
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