CIS 211: IT Project Management
Course Description
Provides students with a comprehensive introduction to Information Technology project management. Includes project selection, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure. Hands-on activities are performed using a currently popular project management software package. Recommended preparation: CAS 160, CIS 100, CIS 101 or equivalent experience.
Course Outline
- Introduction to Project Management
- Project Selection
- Initiating Projects
- Planning Projects
- Executing Projects
- Monitoring and Controlling Projects
- Closing Projects
- Best Practices
Required Materials
- Information Technology Project Management – Course Technology – ISBN-10: 0324786921 ISBN-13: 9780324786927
- Internet access and a Harper Blackboard account.
- Access to a computer running a licensed or free trial version of Microsoft Project 2007. Harper lab I 205 has computers and software that may be configured as necessary for this course.
Faculty Contact
For questions about this course contact the department coordinator:
Dave Braunschweig
dbraunsc@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6817