PMG201 Project Software

PMG201 Project Software

Project management software is a crucial tool for planning, delivering, and monitoring projects efficiently in today’s fast-paced business environment.

This course introduces you to industry-standard project management software applications and their role in enhancing project success rates and team productivity.

You will learn to use popular project management software to create project schedules, allocate resources, track progress, and generate reports.

Key topics include work breakdown structures, Gantt charts, critical path analysis, and resource leveling.

Through a combination of lectures, hands-on software tutorials, and a practical assignment, you will develop proficiency in using these tools to manage projects effectively. 

The skills you gain in this course will be valuable in various professional roles, enhancing your ability to contribute to and lead projects across different industries.

DURATION

This course is worth two (2) semester credit hours

Assessment

Online Exam

  • Description: The questions in the exam relate to the lecture content and readings.
  • Weight: This assessment task is worth 10% of your final grade.
  • Length: You have 90 minutes to complete the 50-question exam. You may reattempt it up to two times.

Discussion

  • Description: Engage in an asynchronous, one-on-one discussion with your professor about the coursework and its implications for practice.
  • Weight: This assessment task is worth 20% of your final grade.
  • Length: Each contribution to the discussion should be between 50-100 words. The discussion will run for 5 iterations.

Report

  • Description: Choose a topic from the list provided or suggest one to your professor that is relevant to the course.
  • Weight: This assessment task is worth 35% of your final grade.
  • Length: 1,000-1,500 words (excluding appendices and references).

Presentation

  • Description: Live present your report, including findings and recommendations.
  • Weight: This assessment task is worth 20% of your final grade.
  • Length: 5-7 minutes.

Viva voce

  • Description: Defend the findings of your report/presentation in the context of this course.
  • Weight: This assessment task is worth 15% of your final grade.
  • Length: 10 minutes.

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in using industry-standard project management software to create and manage project schedules.
  • Apply key project management concepts such as work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, and resource allocation using software tools.
  • Generate and interpret various project reports and visualizations to communicate project status effectively.
  • Develop a comprehensive project plan using project management software, incorporating scheduling, resource management, and progress tracking.

Graduates of this course are eligible for the Professional Certificate in Project Software from Cedar Mountains University.

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