This course covers the disciplines, methods, skills, and tools necessarry for successful
project execution and control, and also includes other advanced project management topics.
The course objectives are to understand and apply methods and tools in the project management areas of:
Project Management Office (PMO)
Project Execution and Control
Project Quality Management
Projcet Critical Success Factors
Project Risk Management
Project Management Research
Global Project Management
Project Management Maturity
Textbook
Project Management in Practice by Mantel, et. al., 4th Edition,
Wiley 978-0-470-53301-7
(same book as used in PGMT 681)
Project Management Case Studies by Kerzner, 3rd Edition,
Wiley 978-0-470-27871-0
(same book as used in PGMT 682)
Additional Materials
CBU student unix server account, other server backup, and/or USB drive as needed for backup.
Course Grading
35 points - Project
25 points - Quizes
20 points - Homework
20 points - Student Case Study
The schedule is a tentative guideline. The progress of the class will typically vary somewhat
from this outline and additional material may be added. Scheduled and unscheduled homework, quizzes, and tests will be
announced in class, therefore it is important to stay informed if absent from class.