PMG203 Quality Management

PMG203 Quality Management

Project Quality Management focuses on ensuring that projects meet or exceed stakeholder expectations through systematic quality planning, assurance, and control processes.

This course introduces you to the principles and practices of quality management within the context of project execution, emphasizing its critical role in delivering successful project outcomes.

You will learn to develop quality management plans, implement quality assurance processes, and apply quality control techniques throughout the project lifecycle.

Key topics include quality standards and methodologies, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and quality metrics.

Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and hands-on exercises, you will gain practical experience in applying quality management tools and techniques to real-world project scenarios. 

The knowledge and skills acquired in this course will enhance your capability to deliver high-quality project results, a valuable asset in various professional roles across 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:

  • Develop comprehensive quality management plans aligned with project objectives and stakeholder requirements.
  • Apply quality assurance and control techniques to monitor and improve project processes and deliverables.
  • Utilize root cause analysis and other problem-solving methods to address quality issues in projects.
  • Implement continuous improvement strategies to enhance project quality outcomes over time.

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

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