BAB906 - Project Management II

Subject Title
Project Management II

Subject Description
The incredible pace of change today requires companies worldwide to quickly and successfully adapt to new and constantly evolving environments. This need to adapt and change results in a demand for enhanced project management capabilities as change is accomplished via projects.

Project management is no longer a set of tools to manage a single ad hoc project; it is quickly becoming a core business function.  Expertise in project management is a competitive advantage.

Students of BAB906 will gain an in-depth understanding of this function and will understand the Project Management Institute's (PMI) processes, tools, and techniques and their application in a business environment, particularly with respect to software implementation projects.

The course builds on the foundations acquired in its pre-requisite BAB905 -  Project Management.  Students will further develop their expertise in the use of MS Project. This course will prepare students to write the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) exam offered by PMI (subject to PMI experiential requirements.)

Credit Status
One credit.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Explain the role and value of Project Management Offices (PMO) in helping organizations achieve their strategic objectives.
2. Demonstrate the ability to participate effectively in the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects.
3. Integrate quality management processes and standards to project planning, monitoring, control and execution activities.
4. Compare and select the risk assessment and evaluation model to support the project risk management plans.
5. Apply budgetary, earned value analysis and cost control techniques to project situations.
6. Explain and apply project scheduling, task estimation and resource leveling techniques.
7. Explain and apply change control activities and components in a project.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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