Project Charter Case Study

Syllabus
Week 1Project Management Sep 12 - Sep 18 / 14 points
Tasks
Learning Team Charter
Learning Team Instructions: Team Project (Preparation)
Learning Team Instructions: Team Project Presentation (Preparation)
Objectives/Competencies

1.1 Define project and the project life cycle.
1.2 Explain the components of a project charter.
1.3 Demonstrate understanding of project objective and scope management.
Learning Activities
Required
Reading
Ch. 1, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
Reading
Ch. 3, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
Reading
Ch. 5, Information Technology Project Management:
Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
ERR
Week One Electronic Reserve Readings
Recommended
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Integrative Project Management Process
Discussion
Supporting Activity Project Characteristics
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Project Objective
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Project Charter Audience
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Understanding Project Scope
Website
Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, and Word 2010 Virtual Desktop Access
Assignments
Assignment Status
Friendly name
Title
Due Date
Points
Unread Comments

Participation
Participation
Due Sep 18, 5:59 PM
/4

Paper
Individual: Project Proposal
Due Sep 18, 5:59 PM
/10

Total Points
/14

Instructor Feedback
Week2.
Project Time Management. Sep 19 - Sep 25
Week2
Project Time Management
Sep 19 - Sep 25 / 17 points
Tasks
Objectives/Competencies

2.1 Explain the relationship between the project charter and project plans.
2.2 Explain the relationship between project plans and time management.
2.3 Compare and contrast work breakdown structure, Gantt charts, program evaluation review technique, and critical path method.
Learning Activities
Required
Reading
Ch. 6, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
Reading
Ch. 2, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
ERR
Week Two Electronic Reserve Readings
Recommended
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Accurate Estimates
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Project Scope and WBS
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Estimating Approaches
Assignments
Assignment Status
Friendly name
Title
Due Date
Points
Unread Comments

Participation
Participation
Due Sep 25, 5:59 PM
/4

Team Paper
Learning Team: Project
Charter
Due Sep 25, 5:59 PM
/3

Paper
Individual: Project Task-List
Due Sep 25, 5:59 PM
/10

Total Points
/17

Instructor Feedback
Week3. Project Cost and Quality Management. Sep 26 - Oct 02
Week3
Project Cost and Quality Management
Sep 26 - Oct 02 / 17 points
Tasks
Objectives/Competencies

3.1 Apply project budgeting and cost management controls.
3.2 Explain project quality management.
3.3 Explain resource planning and allocations.
Learning Activities
Required
Reading
Ch. 7, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
Reading
Ch. 9, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
ERR
Week Three Electronic Reserve Readings
Recommended
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Cost and Time
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Dependency Types
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Metrics
Assignments
Assignment Status
Friendly name
Title
Due Date
Points
Unread Comments

Participation
Participation
Due Oct 02, 5:59 PM
/4

Team Paper
Learning Team: Project Schedule
Due Oct 02, 5:59 PM
/3

Paper
Individual: Project Budget
Due Oct 02, 5:59 PM
/10

Total Points
/17

Instructor Feedback
Week4. Project Human Resources and Procurement Management. Oct 03 - Oct 09
Week4
Project Human Resources and Procurement Management
Oct 03 - Oct 09 / 17 points
Tasks
Objectives/Competencies

4.1 Explain project human resources management.
4.2 Explain procurement management.
4.3 Identify methods for making adjustments to project schedules.
Learning Activities
Required
Reading
Ch. 4, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
Reading
Ch. 12, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
Reading
Ch. 13, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
ERR
Week Four Electronic Reserve Readings
Recommended
Discussion
Supporting Activity: High Performing Teams
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Outsourcing
Assignments
Assignment Status
Friendly name
Title
Due Date
Points
Unread Comments

Participation
Participation
Due Oct 09, 5:59 PM
/4

Team Paper
Learning Team: Project Costing
Due Oct 09, 5:59 PM
/3

Paper
Individual: Project Controls
Due Oct 09, 5:59 PM
/10

Total Points
/17

Instructor Feedback
Week5. Project Risk Management. Oct 10 - Oct 16
Week5
Project Risk Management
Oct 10 - Oct 16 / 35 points
Tasks
Objectives/Competencies

5.1 Explain project risk management.
5.2 Assist in the development of a project plan.
5.3 Identify means of project evaluation.
Learning Activities
Required
Reading
Ch. 8, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
Reading
Ch. 11, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value.
ERR
Week Five Electronic Reserve Readings
Recommended
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Change Requests
Discussion
Supporting Activity: Successful Project Risk Management
Assignments
Assignment Status
Friendly name
Title
Due Date
Points
Unread Comments

Participation
Participation
Due Oct 16, 5:59 PM
/4

Team Paper
Learning Team: Project Evaluation and Control
Due Oct 16, 5:59 PM
/11

Team Paper
Learning Team: Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® Finalized Presentation
Due Oct 16, 5:59 PM
/10

Paper
Individual: Project Postmortem
Due Oct 16, 5:59 PM
/10