Essentials of Project Management
MGT 478
Course Description:
Using a mix of lectures, cases and hands-on exercises, this intensive, multi-day short course covers key concepts and issues in project management. The course emphasizes practical tools and techniques for leading a team through the initiation, planning, execution and close out phases of a project. As part of the course, students will collaborate in applying selected team-based project management tools to a multi-segment case scenario. Specific course topics include the role of projects in supporting organizational strategy, understanding and measuring project success, elements of effective project initiation, stakeholder management, the work breakdown structure, project uncertainty assessment, project scheduling techniques, tools for project monitoring, project closure and learning, and the skills and capabilities of the effective project manager. This one-credit short course will be offered between Mods I and II.
1 Credit(s)
Faculty:
- Nancy Hyer (View Profile)
Subject Area(s):
- Operations Management
Program(s):
- MBA
Please Note: Not all courses are scheduled each semester. Complete class schedules are available upon enrollment.
