Course Description:

In our Project Management course, students will embark on a comprehensive journey through the essential principles and practical applications of managing projects in diverse organizational settings.

We take a holistic and realistic approach to Project Management, emphasizing the integration of human aspects and organizational culture with tools and methods. Students will learn how to propose, plan, secure resources, budget, and lead project teams to successful project completion.

Our course covers concepts and skills essential for project managers, students, analysts, and members preparing for certification exams with the Project Management Institute. We focus not only on how the management process works but also on why it works, providing students with a deep understanding of project management principles.

Whether students are managing projects in manufacturing, healthcare, or technology sectors, our course equips them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel. With enhanced algorithmic problems, application-based activities, and a game-based 3D operations management simulation, our digital component, Connect, enhances students’ learning experience, ensuring they are well-prepared for real-world project management challenges.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Project Management course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the components and steps of the project initiation, planning, execution, control, monitoring, and closure phases.
• Analyze project feasibility, costs, benefits, and risks to align expectations and support key stakeholders.
• Develop a project charter and create a plan to manage stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Construct plans to effectively manage project scope, costs, schedules, and delegate tasks.
• Identify strategies to effectively manage procurement, quality, and schedules during the project execution stage.
• Select tools and metrics to efficiently control and monitor project scope, processes, and risk.
• Propose strategies for responding to schedule and process changes, risk exposure, and alterations to scope.
• Facilitate project closure by transferring ownership of deliverables, obtaining feedback from stakeholders, and reviewing.

Number of Credit Hours: 3 credit hours

Instructor Information:

For more information about the instructor of this course, Dr. Hanan Awaad, please visit the Instructor Page.