Syllabus & Lecture Notes
Unless otherwise noted, all readings from: Wysocki, Robert K., (2009). “Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, 5th Edition,” (New York, NY: John Wiley Sons), ISBN: 978-0-470-42367-7
All assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments will not be accepted for any reason.
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Week |
Date |
Topic / Activity |
Required Reading |
Assignment Due* |
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1 |
1/24 |
Introduction Course Objectives Project Management Overview Projects & Project Management Role of a Project Manager Project Life Cycle & the Organization PMI & PMBOK®(View class 1 slides) |
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2 |
1/31 |
Project Management Processes(View class 2 slides) | CH 1 & 2 | Individual: Project Story |
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3 |
2/7 |
Key Knowledge Areas Overview(View class 3 slides) | HBR, “Performing a Project Premortem” | |
|
4 |
2/14 |
Scope Management(View class 4 slides) | CH 3 | Project: High-level project statement |
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5 |
2/21 |
Project Planning Work Breakdown Structure Estimating(View class 5 slides) |
CH 4 | Project: Executive Summary |
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6 |
2/28 |
CC Myers speaking | CH 4 & 10 | Project: ID Project Priorities & Characteristics |
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7 |
3/7 |
Time Management Project Proposals Project Launch Building a Team, Team Dynamics Conflict Resolution(View slides) |
CH 5Look over the scheduling exercise | Project: Draft Work Breakdown Structure |
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8 |
3/14 |
QuizDiscuss the scheduling exercise(View slides) | Review Material Covered, Class Discussions | Individual: Quiz |
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9 |
3/21 |
Project Progress Project Reporting Issues Log |
CH 6 | Individual: Project Interview SummaryGroup: Scheduling exercise |
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10 |
3/28 |
Enjoy spring recess! | ||
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11 |
4/4 |
Lisa Bausell speaking on project management officesProject Support Office (PSO) Distressed Projects Managing Multiple Teams(View slides) |
CH 16 & 17 | Project: Draft Project Plan |
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12 |
4/11 |
Project Management TodayNigel Blampied (from UC Berkeley Engineering) speaking(View slides) | CH 8 & 9 | Project: Draft Project Risk Matrix, Risk Management Plan |
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13 |
4/18 |
Agile, Extreme Project ManagementGlenn Ballard speaking on Kanban | CH 11 & 12 | Individual: Agile, Extreme ResearchPre-reading: Shielding Production |
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14 |
4/25 |
Metrics Status Meetings Escalation Strategy Closing & Sign Off |
CH 7 “Use and Misuse of Statistics” |
Project: Revised Draft Project Plan |
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15 |
5/2 |
Review and Q & A |
Epilogue |
Project: Final Project Plan & Presentations |
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16 |
5/9 |
RRR | Synthesize and review course material on your own or in small groups in prep for the final exam | |
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17 |
5/16 |
Final Exam | All course material & required readings | |