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    The key takeaways are that this course guides students through fundamental project management concepts, practices, and behavioral characteristics needed to successfully manage projects. It focuses on managing teams, schedules, risks, budgets, scope, and stakeholders to produce desired outcomes.

    The course objectives are to analyze the impact of organizational change management theory and explore project management with a practical, hands-on approach through case studies, team assignments, and individual contributions. Special attention is given to critical success factors required to overcoming resistance to change.

    The grading criteria includes a skills check, class participation, assignments (3 papers and 2 project plans), and a group project. A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, F=0-59%. Late assignments receive a 5% penalty per day.

    MGMT E-5030: Project Management (25804, Jan/Spring 2020)

    Course Overview and Contact Information

    Course Overview
    Semester and Year: Spring 2020
    Day/Times: Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm eastern
    Format: Online (live) web conference via Zoom

    Instructor Contact Information


    Name: Dr. Eric Pool, PMP®, ITIL, CSM
    Virtual office hours: Mondays, 7:10-7:40 pm eastern (also available by appointment)
    Phone: 1-507-269-5734
    Email: [email protected]
    *I will respond to email within 24 hours, Monday through Friday

    Course Description and Learning Objectives

    This course guides students through the fundamental project management concepts, practices,
    and behavioral characteristics needed to successfully launch, lead, and realize benefits from
    projects in profit and nonprofit organizations. Effective project managers possess the skills
    necessary to manage teams, schedules, risks, budgets, scope, and stakeholders to produce a
    desired outcome. Students analyze the impact of organizational change management theory and
    explore project management with a practical, hands-on approach through case studies, team
    assignments, and individual contributions. A key and often overlooked challenge for project
    managers is the ability to manage without direct influence, gaining the support of stakeholders
    and access to resources not directly under their control. Special attention is given to critical
    success factors required to overcoming resistance to change. The course simulates a project in its
    project team framework, group accountability, and schedule deadlines.

    Course Materials

    Course Materials

     Required Reading
    o Project Management Institute. (2017). A guide to the project management body of
    knowledge (PMBOK guide) 6th Edition. Newtown Square, Pa: Project
    Management Institute.

    o Schwaber, K. & Sutherland, J. (2017) The Scrum Guide [online], via


    https://www.scrumguides.org/docs/scrumguide/v2017/2017-Scrum-Guide-
    US.pdf#zoom=100

     Recommended Reading

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    o Kolb, D. M., Williams, J., & Kolb, D. M. (2003). Everyday negotiation:
    Navigating the hidden agendas in bargaining. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

    o Pool, E. T., Poole, K., Upjohn, D., Hernandez, J. (2019). Agile Project
    Management Proves Effective, Efficient for Mayo Clinic. Physician Leadership
    Journal. https://www.physicianleaders.org/news/agile-project-management-
    proves-effective-efficient-mayo-clinic

    o Pool, Eric Thomas, "Collaboration of Organization Development and Project


    Management" (2017). Education Doctoral Dissertations in Organization
    Development. 58. https://ir.stthomas.edu/caps_ed_orgdev_docdiss/58

    o Schein, E. H. (1999). Process consultation revisited: Building the helping


    relationship. Reading, Mass: Addison-Wesley.

    This course meets via live web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled
    meeting time.

    Grading

    Grading

    0% Skills check
    25% Class Participation
    50% Assignments (3 papers and 2 project plans, 10% each)
    25% Assignment (1 group project)

    Requirements for students taking this course for graduate credit (these two items are pass/fail
    with a score of 80% or higher on both receiving graduate credit):
     30 question exam (open book)
     Research paper covering one of the topics below (1000 words max.)
    o Describe how to integrate Organization Development and Project Management
    methods.
    o Describe the proper use of agile and waterfall methods.
    o Describe why projects are failing at alarming rates regardless of the focus on
    strong project management practices.

    A = 90-100%
    B = 80-89%
    C = 70-79%
    D = 60-69%
    F = 0-59%

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    All papers are required to use Harvard referencing format. Late assignments will receive a 5%
    penalty per day late.

    Expectations and Policies

    Attendance
    It is a requirement to attend and fully participate in each online class and any group sessions
    identified throughout the course. Learning from each other is a key component of this
    course.

    Accessibility
    The Extension School is committed to providing an accessible academic community. The
    Accessibility Office offers a variety of accommodations and services to students with
    documented disabilities. Please visit https://www.extension.harvard.edu/resources-
    policies/resources/disability-services-accessibility for more information.

    Academic Integrity/Honesty
    You are responsible for understanding Harvard Extension School policies on academic
    integrity (https://www.extension.harvard.edu/resources-policies/student-conduct/academic-
    integrity) and how to use sources responsibly. Not knowing the rules, misunderstanding the
    rules, running out of time, submitting the wrong draft, or being overwhelmed with multiple
    demands are not acceptable excuses. There are no excuses for failure to uphold academic
    integrity. To support your learning about academic citation rules, please visit the Harvard
    Extension School Tips to Avoid Plagiarism (https://www.extension.harvard.edu/resources-
    policies/resources/tips-avoid-plagiarism), where you'll find links to the Harvard Guide to
    Using Sources and two free online 15-minute tutorials to test your knowledge of academic
    citation policy. The tutorials are anonymous open-learning tools.

    Course Outline and Schedule

    Date
    01/06 Orientation and Introduction to Project Management
    Due: Skills Check - ungraded essay (400 words max.) describing a work, or school,
    assignment where you spent more than one week to complete

    01/13 Brief History of Project Management


    Due: Chapter 1 of PMBOK

    01/20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: no class

    01/27 Environments & Governance


    Due: Chapter 2 of PMBOK
    Due: Case study on one of your favorite projects (800 words max.)

    2/03 Project Managers


    Due: Chapter 3 of PMBOK

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    Due: Biography on a project manager you admire (800 words max.)

    02/10 Waterfall
    Due: Chapter 4 of PMBOK

    02/17 Presidents’ Day: no class

    03/02 Waterfall Cont.


    Due: Chapter 5, 6, & 7 of PMBOK
    Due: Waterfall project plan in MS Project or Smartsheet

    03/09 Agile (Scrum)


    Due: The Scrum Guide

    03/16 Spring vacation: no class

    03/23 Project/Program/Portfolio
    Due: Chapter 8 of PMBOK
    Due: Create an Agile project plan in Trello

    03/30 Project/Program/Portfolio Cont.


    Due: Chapter 11 of PMBOK

    04/06 Project/Program/Portfolio Cont.


    Due: Chapter 12 of PMBOK
    Due: Outline the relationship between project, program, and portfolio management (800
    words max.)

    04/13 Organization Development, Change Management, & Teams


    Due: Chapter 9 of PMBOK

    04/20 Organization Development, Change Management, & Teams Cont.


    Due: Chapter 10 & 13 of PMBOK
    Due: Team (4-6 people each) assignment. Write about the relationships between
    Organization Development, Change Management, and Project Management (2000 words
    max.). Present your findings to the class.

    04/27 Class Closing


    Due: Graduate Course Credit - 30 question exam (open book)
    Due: Graduate Course Credit - Research paper covering one of the topics below (1000
    words max.)
     Describe how to integrate Organization Development and Project Management
    methods.
     Describe the proper use of agile and waterfall methods.
     Describe why projects are failing at alarming rates regardless of the focus on
    strong project management practices.

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