BA 631: PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

WINTER 2018 (GRAD TERM 4 EXTENDED)

1/16/2018 - 5/12/2018 HYBRID

BASIC INFORMATION

Instructor: Dr. Eric S. Harter

Websites: http://cu.learninghouse.com/– online class website

E-mail: [email protected] - (All official email will be to/from this address)

Phone: Please contact me via email for all issues. Do not use Moodle Chat.

TEXTBOOK

Author: Harold R. Kerzner

Title: Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 11th
Edition, ISBN: 9781118022276

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

WORKBOOK

Author: Gregg D. Richie

Title: Microsoft Project 2013, ISBN: 978-0-470-13312-5

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

SOFTWARE

Microsoft Project Professional is available through download at:

http://onthehub.com/microsoft-office-2016/#Students

This link is available on the home page of the course.

 COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course addresses the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to
meet project requirements by covering the key areas encapsulated in the Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK) with an emphasis on issues that differentiate information technology projects. Students will also
demonstrate competency in the use of project management software tools.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

 Describe and discuss the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

 Evaluate the processes and various approaches used in implementing project management.
 Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed in controlling project scope, schedule, and budget.

RESIDENCY DATES:

Required residency in Costa Mesa, CA :

 Friday February 9, 2018 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 Saturday February 10, 2018 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
 Sunday February 11, 2018 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Residency address: Orange Coast College: 2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Please plan to be here for the entire weekend. If you fail to stay for the entire time, you will be required to
attend a makeup residency.

ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION

Quizzes (11) 220 points

Microsoft Project Assignments (7) 160 points

Discussions (7) 350 points

Group Research Paper 270 points

Total 1000 points

NOTE: All assignments must be completed by the due time on the due date and are not accepted late.

GRADING SCALE

Grade A B C D F
Percentage 100 – 90% 89 – 80% 79 – 70% 69 – 60% Below 60%
 QUIZZES
Each quiz corresponds to an assigned lesson and chapter in the text.

MICROSOFT PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS

Each module the student will use Microsoft (MS) Project software to complete an assignment. The use
of MS Project is fundamental to helping students both understand the intricacies of project planning
and management, as well as give them practice in using a common project management software. The
student will be responsible for downloading and installing the software package from now the link
available on the course home page.
DISCUSSIONS

Discussions will consist of 2 parts: Your initial posting on the subject, and responses to two or more students
postings. Post your primary response by each Wednesday midnight. Respond to at least two (2) other
postings by Sunday Midnight. The primary post should be at least 300 words in length. Your second postings
can either answer another student's question to your own post or be a comment to his or her original post.
Secondary posts must be at least 150 words in length.

 All initial postings must have at least one citation or reference and it must be in APA format. Failure
to have a reference or not having it in APA format will deduct 5 points.
 Word counts must be met. Each 10 words short will deduct 1 point from your total discussion score.
 If any part of your postings is copied and pasted you will receive no credit for the assignment, and no
resubmission is possible.
 Late postings will receive reduced credit of 10% per day. After 10 days late no credit will be given.

GROUP RESEARCH PAPER

You will be assigned a group of 5 to 7 people to work with on this project.

The research paper consists of three distinct assignments:

1. Write a research paper on a selected topic of project management (example topics are listed below).
Submit the topic and outline in a presentation format on February 11, 2018. This will be a focus of
our weekend residency.

2. Utilize the project management skill you learned so far, update your project schedule and print a
dashboard export, remaining work report, and Gantt Chart, etc. using Microsoft Project to a
PowerPoint/Word/pdf file. Include a short paragraph summarizing the status and remaining activities
of your group project in the report. Submit the updated project schedule and report files by March 25,
2018.

Final research paper (see rubric) with the following requirements (Submit by April 29, 2018.)

 10 -15 pages in content length plus cover page, references

 12 font-size, 1” margins, double-spaced, including figures, tables, etc.
 APA formatted
 Minimum six (6) sources - at least four (4) from peer reviewed journals
 Include an abstract, introduction, and conclusion
 See rubric for more detailed grading criteria
APA Format Resource: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10
Select a topic from the following list on which you would like to conduct an in-depth investigation:

 Project management critical success factors.

 Challenges of global virtual projects.
 Future development of project management.
 Soft skills of project management.
 The relationship between project management and overall performance of a company.

Note: Other topics of interest can be proposed with prior approval of the instructor.

Some good questions to ask yourself before turning in your research paper:
 Is the paper clear and concise?  Is the title appropriate?
 Is the paper of optimal length?  Is the paper well organized?
 Does the abstract summarize well?  Are individual ideas assimilated well?
 Are wording, punctuation, etc. correct?  Is the paper well motivated?
 Is interesting problem/issue addressed?  Is knowledge of the area demonstrated?
 Have all key reference been cited?  Are conclusions valid and appropriate?

COURSE SCHEDULE
Assignment Due Date Points

Week 1: Overview, Concepts, and Definitions (Ch. 1-2)

Quiz 1 1/21 20
Discussion 1 1/21 50
Week 2: Project Management (Ch. 1-2)
Quiz 2 1/28 20
MS Project Assignment 1 1/28 20
Week 3: Contract Management and Planning (Ch. 19, 11)
Discussion 2 2/4 50
Quiz 3 2/4 20
Week 4: Residency Weekend
Live Lecture / Course Project Costa Mesa, CA - Friday 2/9 Required
Live Lecture / Course Project Costa Mesa, CA - Saturday 2/10 Required
Live Lecture / Course Project Costa Mesa, CA - Sunday 2/11 Required
Research Paper Proposal / Presentation 2/11 70
Week 5: Contract Management and Planning (Ch. 19, 11)
Quiz 4 2/18 20
MS Project Assignment 2 2/18 20
Week 6: Project Scheduling and Graphics (Ch. 12, 13)
Discussion 3 2/25 50
Quiz 5 2/25 20
Week 7: Pricing and Cost Control (Ch. 14, 15)
Discussion 4 3/4 50
MS Project Assignment 3 3/4 20
Quiz 6 3/4 20

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 Week 8: Pricing and Cost Control (Ch. 14, 15)
Quiz 7 3/11 20
MS Project Assignment 4 3/11 20
Week 9: Quality and Risk Management (Ch. 20, 17)
Discussion 5 3/18 50
Quiz 8 3/18 20
Week 10: Quality and Risk Management (Ch. 20, 17)
Quiz 9 3/25 20
MS Project Assignment 5 3/25 20
Research Paper Progress Report 3/25 50
Week 11: Staffing and Team Building (Ch. 4, 5)
Discussion 6 4/1 50
Quiz 10 4/1 20
Week 12: Staffing and Team Building (Ch. 4, 5)
MS Project Assignment 6 4/8 20
Week 13: Microsoft Project Tutorial
MS Project Assignment 7 4/15 40
Week 14:
Discussion 7 4/22 50
Quiz 11 4/22 20
Week 15: Research Paper
Research Paper 4/29 150

ATTENDANCE POLICY

According to the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, attendance begins for all students on the first day
of class. This includes students who register “late”.

The University attendance policy will be followed. The policy states that a student who has missed the equivalent
of one week (1) of class periods for any reason receives a warning. Any student who misses equivalent of two
weeks of class periods (2) for any reason is automatically withdrawn administratively (WA) from the class and is
calculated in the grade point average (GPA) as if it were an F.

Attendance for online classes is figured the same way as the face-to-face classes, using missed assignment
due dates as absences. For a graduate term class, which is 15 weeks in length, if a student misses 1 week of
assignment due dates, a warning will be sent. Any student who misses 2 assignment due dates will be
automatically withdrawn from the class with a grade of WA.

Please see the Student Handbook for a complete explanation of the university policy. There are no excused or
unexcused absences according to the policy.

APPEALS POLICY

To appeal a grade on an assignment you must send an e-mail to your instructor's e-mail address using your official
CU student e-mail within five days of the grade having been posted. Overdue appeals will not be considered.

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 INCOMPLETE POLICY

Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence. In
any case, for a student to receive an incomplete he or she must be passing and must have completed a significant
portion of the course (at least 70% of the work).

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

Students are expected to be academically honest. This is not only a matter of academic integrity, but of Christian
principle. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The
guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted assignment must be the student's own
work. A student is guilty of dishonesty when he/she:

1. Represents the work of others as his/her own.

2. Shares his work with another for the purpose of enabling the other student to submit the work as his/her
own.
3. Uses or obtains unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
4. Gives unauthorized assistance to other students.
5. Modifies, without instructor approval, an exam, paper, record, or report for obtaining additional credit.
6. Misrepresents the content of submitted work.

For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of topics. General advice and interaction
are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects,
assignments, and tasks. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it) and
represent it as his/her own. If this occurs all concerned parties will receive a grade of zero on the
assignment. If you need help on an assignment, contact your instructor.

DISABILITIES POLICY

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all qualified students enrolled in this course are
entitled to “reasonable accommodations.” Please notify the instructor during the first week of class. If you have a
documented disability, you must provide the instructor with the paper from Disability Services. Campbellsville
University is committed to reasonable accommodations for students who have documented physical and learning
disabilities, as well as medical and emotional conditions. If you have a documented disability or condition of this
nature, you may be eligible for disability services. Documentation must be from a licensed professional and current
in terms of assessment. Please contact the Coordinator of Disability Services at 270-789-5192 to inquire about
services.

CAMPUS SECURITY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Technical: Trevor McWhorter, Distance Learning, 270-789-5352 or [email protected]

Security: (270) 403-3611 – Cell

(270) 789-5555 – Office

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 RESEARCH PAPER GRADING RUBRIC

Criteria/Categories Indicators/Levels
Score 5 4 3-2 1
Abstract and /25 Introduction Good Introductory Issue not clear
Introduction should be clear introductory statement is and preview of
_____ x 5 = with a preview of statement, but vague and main the main points
the main points the preview of points are is incomplete
the main points unclear
is lacking
Main Points and /100 Main points are Main points are Main points are Main points are
Sub Points clearly stated and clearly stated not clear. not clear,
______ x 20 = developed; but Audience has Audience
specific development of difficulty cannot
examples/support examples/suppo following understand
ing points are rting points are presentation presentation
appropriate and lacking; smooth because student because there is
clearly transitions jumps around. no sequence of
developed; between points. Examples/supp information.
smooth orting points are Examples/supp
transitions and appropriate but orting points are
well organized. need inappropriate
elaboration or for issue.
are not well
thought out.
Conclusion /25 Well-thought out Well-thought Does not have a Has neither a
_____ x 5 = concluding out concluding well-thought well-thought
statement that statement but out concluding out concluding
summarizes main does not statement, but statement nor
points well. summarize summarizes summarizes
main points main points main points
well. well. well.
Spelling, /30
/30 No more than
No more than
No moreNo than
more than
Eight toEight
twentyto twenty
More than
More than
grammar and two errorstwo
in any
errorseight
in errors
eight
inerrorserrors
in inerrors
these in these
twenty errors
twentyinerrors in
punctuation of these any of theseany of these
any of thesecategories
categories these categories
these categories
_____ x 6 = categoriescategoriescategoriescategories combined.combined. combined. combined.
combined combined combined combined

Summary /20 Very interesting A rather Satisfactory Lack of writing

_____ x 4 = question. interesting and work, but does skills seen by
Evidence that challenging not engage the the quality of
student has put a work, but reader work. The
great amount of student doesn’t concept was
thought into the show much clearly not well
subject. excitement in thought out.
the subject
matter.