OPM 7300 (T01) (3.0 )

OPM 7300 (T01) (3.0 CH)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
WINTER 2014
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INSTRUCTOR
Name:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Kathryn Atamanchuk, P. Eng., MBA, PMP
204-480-1414
Office Location:
204-474-7676
Office Hours:
[email protected]
Class Time:
E1-374, EITC
Mon/Wed 13:00-14:00
Wed 17:00-18:00 (356 Drake)
Wednesday 18:15-21:30
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the fundamental principles and practices of Project Management (PM). The
course material will primarily follow the Project Management Institute methodology as presented in
the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). Additional PM philosophies such as PRINCE2
and Agile will also be discussed. Case studies, articles, and a team project will provide practical
context to supplement the lecture material. As Project Management is a multi-disciplinary field, this
course is of interest to anyone who wants a better appreciation of the importance that PM plays in
today’s competitive environment.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
On course completion, you should be able to:
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Apply the concepts of Project Management (PM) in a corporate or industrial setting.
Create, analyze, calculate and present planning documentation that defines a project’s
requirements and its conduct and control in a team environment.
Evaluate project progress to determine deviations from plan and required actions.
Understand the importance that communication, risk management, and change management
plays in successful Project Management.
Evaluate a project’s outcome to develop a thorough Lessons Learned document.
Interpret and select from a variety of specialized Project Management methodologies and
tools to help attain project success.
COURSE MATERIALS
The following is a list of required course materials. All materials are available at the UofM Bookstore,
unless website links are provided (see Course Schedule for details).
1) Project Management Institute, Inc. (2013). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK), 5th Edition. Newton Square: Project Management Institute, Inc.
2) OPM 7300 Reading Package
LECTURE NOTES/HANDOUTS
This course will be set up in Desire2 Learn (D2L). As such, all lecture notes, presentations, and handouts will be available here. Below are instructions on how to access D2L:
1. Go to http://www.umanitoba.ca/d2l
2. Log into D2L using your username and password.
3. Once logged into D2L, click on the following course title “OPM 7300 – Project Management”
4. If you have having problems, contact the IST Help and Solutions Centre. Phone: (204)-474-8600, or
email: [email protected]
Preliminary lecture notes/presentations will be posted to D2L no later than 24 hours prior to the
scheduled lecture slot. Upon completion of the associated lecture updated presentations including
any additional notes/examples discussed in class will be posted to D2L within 24 hours.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Student progress will be assessed through:
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Participation – 20%
Four (4) Mini-Tests (with best three (3) counting towards grade) – 15%
Four (4) Individual Assignments – 10%
Team Project – 25%
Final Exam – 30%
Participation:
• Class participation will be assessed on a per class basis as follows:
o 0 points – no active class participation; or unexcused absence from class
o 1 point – answers questions posed by others but does not actively contribute to the
class discussion without being called upon; or excused absence from class
o 2 points – actively contributes to class discussion by raising issues or contributing
insight related to the discussion
Mini-Tests:
• The course will contain four (4) Mini-tests as per the tentative course schedule below.
• Best three (3) tests will count towards final grade (5% each).
• Mini-tests will consist of 20 multiple choice questions and will be distributed at the beginning
of the assigned classes and will be marked in class.
• There will be no make-up dates provided for missed mini-tests.
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Individual Assignments:
• The course will contain four (4) individual assignments that will be posted to the course
website on D2L and typically due one week following assignment (per the tentative course
schedule below).
• Each assignment is valued at 2.5% of your final grade.
• Late assignments will be docked 10% per day beyond the specified due date unless an
alternate due date is arrange in advance due to extenuating circumstances.
Team Project:
• Thorough project planning is one of the most critical steps in maximizing the success of a
project. A team project will be used to help you gain some experience with the rigours of
proper project planning.
• Further details on this project will be provided later in the term.
Final Exam:
• The Final Exam will be closed-book, closed-notes. The exam will be held at the University
scheduled time and location (details will be provided when available).
Final grades will be assigned as follows;
Cumulative Marks
90-100
80-89
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
50-59
Below 50
Grade
A+
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F
GPA
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.0
0.0
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Performance
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Marginal
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
COURSE SCHEDULE
The following is a tentative course schedule that could be subject to change at the instructor’s
discretion.
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Lecture 1: January 8, 2014
Material Covered:
• Introductions
• Course Outline review
• Introduction to Project Management
• Project Life Cycles and Organization
• Project Management Processes
Required Reading:
1) Course Outline
2) PMBOK® Chapters 1, 2, and 3
3) Article: Gaining Project Acceptance (from Project Management Casebook, PMI) – Reading
Package
Class Activities:
• Introductions
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Lecture 2: January 15, 2014
Material Covered:
• Project Integration
• Project Scope Management
Required Reading:
1) PMBOK® Chapters 4 and 5
2) Article: Setting the Course (from PM Network Magazine, Oct. 2013, Vol. 27, No. 10)– Reading
Package
3) Article: Top Five Causes of Scope Creep…and What to Do About Them (2009 PMI Global
Congress Proceedings) – Reading Package
Class Activities:
• Mini-Test #1
• Work Breakdown Structure Exercise
• Article Discussions
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Lecture 3: January 22, 2014
Material Covered:
• Time Management
Required Reading:
1) PMBOK® Chapter 6
2) Article: Time Tamers (from PM Network Magazine, Mar. 2013) – Reading Package
Class Activities:
• Network diagram exercises
Deliverables
• Individual Assignment #1 due in class
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Lecture 4: January 29, 2014
Material Covered:
• Cost Management
Required Reading:
1) PMBOK® Chapter 7
Class Activities:
• Mini-Test #2
• Earned Value Management Exercises
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Lecture 5: February 5, 2014
Material Covered:
• Quality Management
• HR Management
Required Reading:
1) PMBOK® Chapters 8 and 9
2) Article: Quality First (from PM Network Magazine, May 2006) – Reading Package
Class Activities:
• Paper Tower Challenge
• Article Discussions
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Lecture 6: February 12, 2014
Material Covered:
• Communication Management
• Stakeholder Management
Required Reading:
1) PMBOK® Chapters 10 and 13
2) The High Cost of Low Performance: The Essential Role of Communications. Available at:
http://www.pmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Pulse/~/media/PDF/Business-Solutions/The-HighCost-Low-Performance-The-Essential-Role-of-Communications.ashx
Class Activities:
• Mini-Test #3
• Handling Conflict Exercise
• Article Discussions
Deliverables:
• Individual Assignment #2 due in class
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February 19, 2014 – Spring Break – No Class
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Lecture 7: February 26, 2014
Material Covered:
• Risk Management
• Change Management
Required Reading:
1) PMBOK® Chapter 11
2) Article: The Recipe for Risk (from PM Network Magazine, Apr. 2013, Vol. 27, No. 4) – Reading
Package
3) Organization Agility. Available at:
http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Research/Organizational-Agility-In-Depth-Report.ashx
Class Activities:
• Risk Assessment Exercise
• Article Discussions
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Lecture 8: March 5, 2014
Material Covered:
• Procurement Management
Required Reading:
1) PMBOK® Chapter 12
2) Article: Vendors May Cost You More than Your Project: How to Avoid Vendor Risks (Karen A.
McIsaac, 2009 PMI Global Congress Proceedings) – Reading Package
3) Article: Intensive Care (from PM Network, Jan. 2006) – Reading Package
Class Activities:
• Mini-Test #4
• Procurement Exercise
• Article Discussions
Deliverables:
• Individual Assignment #3 due in class
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Lecture 9: March 12, 2014
Material Covered:
• Professionalism and Ethics in Project Management
• Project ‘Uglies’
Required Reading:
1) PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Available at: http://www.pmi.org/en/AboutUs/Ethics/~/media/PDF/Ethics/ap_pmicodeofethics.ashx
2) Article: Ten Uglies of Projects(from Project Management Best Practices, 2nd Edition by Harold
Kerzner) – Reading Package
3) Article: The Case of the Troubled Project (from PM Network Magazine, Sept. 2013, Vol. 27, No.
9) – Reading Package
Class Activities:
• Team Project Oral Presentations
• Article Discussions
Deliverables:
• Team Project Report due in class
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Lecture 10: March 19, 2014
Material Covered:
• PRINCE2 Methodology
• Agile Project Management
Required Reading:
1) PRINCE2 Methodology. Available at: http://www.prince2.com/prince2-methodology
2) PRINCE2 Methodology – A Basic Introduction and Diagram. Available from:
http://llambie.hubpages.com/hub/PRINCE2-methodology-a-basic-introduction-and-diagram
3) How PRINCE2® Can Complement PMBOK® and Your PMP. Available at:
http://www.corpedgroup.com/resources/pm/HowPrince2CanComplement.asp
4) Chapter 1: The Agile Revolution( from Agile Project Management, 2nd Edition, by Jim
Highsmith) – Reading Package
Class Activities:
• Readings Discussion
• Course Review
Deliverables:
• Individual Assignment #4 due in class
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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
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arrangements need to be made to meet course requirements. For further information please visit
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UNCLAIMED ASSIGNMENT POLICY
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unclaimed student assignments will become the property of the faculty and will be subject to
destruction six months after the completion of any given academic term.
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
I.H. Asper School of Business, The University of Manitoba
It is critical to the reputation of the I. H. Asper School of Business and of our degrees that everyone associated
with our faculty behaves with the highest academic integrity. As the faculty that helps create business and
government leaders, we have a special obligation to ensure that our ethical standards are beyond reproach. Any
dishonesty in our academic transactions violates this trust. The University of Manitoba Graduate Calendar
addresses the issue of academic dishonesty under the heading “Plagiarism and Cheating.” Specifically, acts of
academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:
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the instructors involved.
Many courses in the I. H. Asper School of Business require group projects. Students should be aware that group
projects are subject to the same rules regarding academic dishonesty. Because of the unique nature of group
projects, all group members must exercise extraordinary care to insure that the group project does not violate
the policy on Academic Integrity. Should a violation occur on a group project, all group members will be held
jointly accountable, no matter what their individual level of involvement in the specific violation.
Some courses, while not requiring group projects, encourage students to work together in groups (or at least do
not prohibit it) before submitting individual assignments. Students are encouraged to discuss this issue as it
relates to academic integrity with their instructor to avoid violating this policy.
In the I. H. Asper School of Business, all suspected cases of academic dishonesty involving a graduate student (i.e.
MBA, MSc or PhD student) will be reported directly by the instructor to the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate
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FACULTY BIOGRAPHY
I.H. Asper School of Business, The University of Manitoba
Kathryn Atamanchuk, P.Eng., MBA, PMP is an Engineer-in-Residence in the Faculty of Engineering
at the University of Manitoba. She earned both her B.Sc. (Mech Eng) and MBA degrees at the
University of Manitoba. Kathryn holds a Project Management Professional designation with the
Project Management Institute. She has also received Foundation certification in PRINCE2.
Prior to joining the University of Manitoba, Kathryn worked at StandardAero for 13 years in roles such
as Service Engineer, Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, and finally as Director of Engineering
Services. In her capacity as an Engineer-in-Residence at the University, Kathryn supports Manitoba’s
Aero-Engine Test sector through delivery of industry related courses and facilitation of research
initiatives between the University and industry partners. Kathryn is also actively involved in several
committees as part of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba
(APEGM).
She has taught courses in applied instrumentation and operations and project management.