1. Introduction to Project Management
Week 1

2. Wk. 1 Agenda Introductions BUS2303 Overview BB Review
Introduction to Project Management
Project Definition
Project Management Definition
Project Manger
Project Management Life Cycle

3. Professor Information
Name: Lisa Dowling
Office: B372
Office hours are to be determined. Meeting with individual students are based upon a mutually agreed upon time.
s are checked and responded to within 48 business hours, if the following criteria is met…

4. Email Criteria Ensure emails are crafted with proper email etiquette.
Refer to proper etiquette rules:
Subject:
Sec[YrSectionNumber] – purpose of
Message ends with your full name and student number

5. Student Introductions
Time to Introduce yourself
SAY IT LOUD…..
SAY IT PROUD…

6. Introducing BUS2303

7. Course Description & Methods
Broken down into 2 modules:
Project Management
Databases.
Each module contains
Assignments,
Hybrid activities and homework.
A test.
There is no midterm or final exam.

8. Course Structure & Schedule
Information found in Blackboard
Weeks 1 – 7
Project Management theory in class
Microsoft Project application in your hybrid time.
Week 8
Project Management Test
Weeks 9 – 13
Database design
Microsoft Access application
Week 14
Database Theory and MS Access Test

9. Each Class You Can Expect
Lecture.
Note: PowerPoint slides available through the 14 Week Schedule
In Class Activities
Quiz:
Students can take notes in preparation for end of class quiz

10. Resources eText Title: BUS2303 – Microsoft Project 2010, Slides
Author:  Microsoft
Office Academic Course,
ISBN: 
$26.00
Data files can be located: bcs/Books?action=index&itemId= &bcsId=6629
Slides
Online Videos
Document Templates

11. What You Need Bring Laptop to each class Student ID card
Laptop to be equipped with appropriate software
Student ID card

12. Evaluation Participation 12% Assignments 38% Tests 50% Weekly quizzes
Hybrid work
Assignments 38%
Project Management Internet Research
WBS
DB Design, Forms & Queries
Tests 50%
Project 30%
Access 20%

13. Scope of Learning This course will:
Teach fundamentals, tools, and concepts of project planning, analysis, and control.
Discuss the role of the project manager as well as team members in managing a project
Practice fundamentals of project management

14. Scope of Learning
The course will not provide sufficient training for certification

15. Course Overview & Housekeeping
Class Rules
Cellphones
Facebook 
Start and end of class times
Attendance 

16. BUS2303 Blackboard Review Used to convey information and grades
DO NOT look at the total or weighted grade in grade book
Use your Excel skills to find out where you are at

17. Activities & Assignments
BUS2303 Blackboard Review
Sorted so the most recent announcement is on top
Announcements
BUS2303 Road Map indicating topics and dates
14 Wk Schedule
Quizzes opened during class time only
Quizzes
Activities & Assignments

18. Project Management Introduction

19. Definition of a Project
According to PMI – it is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result

20. What is Project Management?
Project Management, according to PMI, is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

21. Who Is PMI? Project Management Institute.
Professional organization that governs the Project Management Industry.
Author of PMBOK.
Established professional certification.

22. Characteristics of a Project
Has a definite start and end date
Has resources: (can be money or people etc)
Has limitations (time & resources etc)
Follow a planned and organized approach
Specific Goal + Unique Outcome
In other words:
Is Goal Specific – established objective
Has a start and end date
Has money, time and other resources

23. Definition of Project Management
Discipline of planning, organizing, securing, managing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals.
It answers:
What problem are you solving?
How are you going to solve?
What is the plan (identifying the work, resources and costs)

24. Do You Recognize This?

25. History of Project Management
1950 +
Primarily delivering big project schedules based on an understanding of the order in which work activities must be completed
1980 – early 1990
with software available; we now plan, control, project costs and schedules

26. History of Project Management
Late 1990’s - early 2000’s –
widely used for many different size of projects in a wide variety of industries
Early 2000’s -
Agile Project Management came along.

27. Benefits of Project Management
Meeting and exceeding customer expectations
Meeting project deadlines & accountability
Managing project costs
More efficient resource utilization
Improved communications

28. Liabilities of Project Management
Added processes and guidelines
Increased overhead and administration
Additional time and effort

29. Project Vs Operational Work Differences
Projects
Operations
Time Line
Temporary
Ongoing
Output
Unique
Repetitive
Purpose
Attain its objective and then terminate
Sustain the business
Ends
Concludes when its specific objectives have been attained
Adopt a new set of objectives and the work continue

30. Project Vs Operational Work Similarities
Performed by people
Constrained by limited resources
Planned, executed, and controlled
Performance
Quality
Cost
Time

31. Examples of Project Management
A business wanting to improve an existing work process
Construction of a new building
Installation of a new computer system
Office moving to a new location
Developing a new product

32. What Are Some Other Examples of Projects?

33. Why Learn PM? Becoming more and more prominent based on:
Global competitors
Consumers are demanding to have their products and services developed and delivered better, faster and cheaper

34. Roles and Goals of PM Explicit Role:
Managing the project
PM must get other people to do what his or her project needs, often with limited authority
PM’s goal is to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations

35. What Do You Think Some of the Roles Are?
Related Roles:
Planning,
Leading,
Negotiating,
Communicating,
Running interference,
Prioritizing, etc

36. Responsibility to the Organization
Bridges the gap between senior management and the project work

37. Tools Used Microsoft Project for scheduling
Excel for project calculations and analysis
Word to use templates
PPT for communicating project information at a high level
Collaboration tools like Share Point

38. PM Techniques use Tools to…
Designed To Manage:
Scope
Quality
Costs
Schedules

39. Introduction to the Project Lifecycle

40. Processes of Project Management
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Controlling & Monitoring
Closing

41. Process Groups in Common Terms
No.
Process Group
Common Terms 1
Initiating 2
Planning 3
Executing 4
Controlling 5
Closing

42. Project Management Process

43. Hybrid / Homework Hybrid - Refer to 14 Wk Schedule
Due at 11:59PM night before your next class
Assignment – PM Internet Research Assignment
Due at 11:59PM night before your Wk 3 class

44. Quiz Time