TO 760 Introduction to Project Management

Note: The following provides a suggested course description, objectives, and an outline. These may be modified pending discussion with the Academic Directors, proposing faculty, and other curriculum reviewers.

Representative Course Description:

This course will provide an introductory, holistic overview of the broad aspects of project management.

Representative Course Objectives:

Introduce the characteristics, techniques, and problems associated with initiating, planning, executing, and terminating projects

Representative Course Topical Areas:

• Overview of Project Management
• Definition and Evaluation/Selection of Projects
• The Project Life Cycle, Developing a Master Plan and Understanding the Project
• Organizational Structures
• Organizing and Staffing the Project
• The Project Team
• Overview of Tools and Techniques in Project Management
• Project planning – an introduction
• Identifying Project Requirements
• Budgets and Schedules – an introduction
• Resources
• Project Risks and Risk Management
• Project Monitoring
• Project Control – an introduction
• Project Reporting and Documentation
• Project Termination

Prerequisite Knowledge:

No Prerequisite Knowledge required.

Special Note:

This is the first of a series of three courses in Project Management. Please see descriptions for TO 761 and NB 762 for topics covered in the subsequent courses.