5 credits
The process of creation, from conception through completion, requires a diverse set of management skills, including the ability to make strategic plans. In this course, students learn the theory, tools, and techniques needed to manage technology projects successfully throughout a project lifecycle. Students in this course focus on the project management process and development of the project team as key to the successful achievement of information systems projects. They analyze the role of the project manager as an integral administrator overseeing the execution, progress, and interaction of all parties involved. Students also assess and discuss effective project management styles, critical factors for project success, organizational support systems that enhance projects, project authority, and ethics in project execution.
Prerequisites
- ISYS 4302