CS 339 – Fundamental IT Project Management
An Information System is a well-coordinated collection of technological and human resources that gathers and transforms data into information that enables decision making and process improvement within organizations. Information Technology Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet project requirements. This course serves as an introduction to these concepts. Students will be expected to apply these tools and techniques as individuals and in a group-based project.
Course stats
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- Recommendation
- 100% would recommend
- Instructor rating
- 4.82 / 5
Experience pulse
- Instructor Available for Help4.8 / 5
- Intellectually Challenging4.6 / 5
- I Learned a Lot4.8 / 5
Student reviews
Fall 2023
“He made the class feel fun and exciting to learn new information and concepts about IT project management”
Fall 2023
“Literally everything. This professor is the best professor that I have had the pleasure of learning from.”
Logistics
- Semester
- Fall 2023
- Meeting times
- Virtual
- Office hours
- Fridays @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CST (Virtual) or by appointment
- Contact
- okadhams@neiu.edu
Major course topics
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Schedule Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
What to expect
- You will build & execute a basic IT project plan.
- You will apply the Project Management Life Cycle and create required project documents.
- You will know critical success factors for IT projects and how to apply and manage them.
- You will manage all phases of an IT project, and evaluate its level of successful execution.
- You will learn how to apply the “hard” & “soft” skills as a project manager to lead IT projects.
- You will gather information and study hours to sit for the CAPM and/or PMP exam.