(16:137:601) Project Management for the Scientific and Technical Practitioner

Course Number
16:137:601
Credits
3
Semesters(s) Offered
Spring
Summer
Fall
Description

Examine the world of project management. Study real-world successes, opportunities, struggles, and challenges. Learn the strategic, business, financial, political, operational, and conceptual issues faced by modern project managers, program management offices (PMOs), and enterprises. Develop, execute, and control a complex project capable of supporting business objectives linked to measures of success for high-impact teams, projects, and portfolios.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • develop, execute, and control a complex project capable of supporting business objectives linked to measures of success for high impact teams, projects and\or portfolios
  • analyze the impact of variability in project tasks and plans
  • apply quantitative measures of project progress and tracking
  • introduce innovative frameworks, concepts, and tools available for strategically managing projects in organizations.
  • build project selection models.

Technical Skills

Project Management

Transferable Skills

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Planning
  • Problem-Solving