King Saud University

College of Computer & Information Sciences,

Information Systems Department

IS351- IT Project Management

First Semester 2016-17 (sem-161)

Catalog Description: 3(3,0,1) IS 351: This course provides an introduction to management concepts, principles, techniques and terminology with particular reference to IS projects. It addresses issues such as project definition, scope management, planning, organization, resources, scheduling, control, quality, cost estimation, time estimation, risk management, and toolsand software of project management. Covered project management tools include Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt charts, PERT, and the critical path method. Topics covered also include project management ethics, and effective project manager skills such as people and leadership skills.

Prerequisites / Pre-Requisite IS 240
Textbook (TB) / Kathy Schwalbe, Information Technology Project Management, 6thEdition, Publishers:Thomson Course Technology
Lab. Manuals (LM) / Hand Out
Handouts (HO) / IS 351 Handouts
Chairman / Dr. Hmood Zafar Aldossari
Instructor(s) / Lecturer: Ashraf Youssef

Goals: The goal of this course is to introduce the components of project management. It will introduce students to issues related toplanning, organization, resources, scheduling, control, quality, cost estimation, avoiding risk and tools for project management. Provide students with the ability to distinguishbetween different types of software tools.

Topics:

Sr. No. / Material / Chapter(s) / Classes
1. / Fundamental Concepts / 1 / 2
2. / PM and IT dependence & Integration / 2-3 / 4
3. / PM knowledge area / 4 - 11 / 32
4. / PM process groups / 12-16 / 6
5. / PM related software / Appendices / 1

Weekly Schedule: Attached.

Assessment Policy / Weighting (100%) / Letter Grading Scale
Homework / 5 % / 00 - < 60 %F
60 - < 65 %D
65 - < 70 %D+
70 - < 75 %C
75 - < 80 %C+
80 - < 85 %B
85 - < 90 %B+
90 - < 95 %A
95 - 100 % A+
Quizzes / 5 %
Attendance / 5 %
Project / 15 %
Major Exam I / 15 %
Major Exam II / 15 %
Final examination / 40 %
Total Marks / 100%

KSU Rules and Regulations:

1. ATTENDANCE / Students are expected to attend all meeting of their courses. In the case of any absence, students are responsible for course content during their absence.
2. ABSENTEEISM / A record is consistently compiled and updated. If the student has been absent too many times without a valid excuse, he will be excluded from the course.
3. BEHAVIOR / Students who engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment for others may be subjected to disciplinary action under the KSU code.
Prepared By:DR. Hameed Ullah Khan signature: ______ / Date:Sept., 18, 2016

Weekly Schedule

WEEK / CONTENTS / HANDOUT
TEXT
REFERENCE / PRACTICAL
SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES / ASSESMENT
1 / Introduction
  • What is a Project
  • What is PM
  • How PM relates to other Disciplines
  • History of PM
  • PM Profession
/ HO-1
2 /
PM & IT context
  • A System view
  • Organization
  • Stakeholder
/ HO-2 / Quiz-1
3 / PM Process Groups
  • Process Group
  • Developing an IT PM Methodology
/ HW#1
4 / Project Integration Management
  • Integration
  • Development
  • Executions
  • Control
  • Software
/ HO-3
5 / Project Scope Management
  • Scope
  • Initiation
  • Planning
  • Breakdown
  • Verification
  • Software
/ HO-4 / HW#2
Major I Exam
6 / Project Time Management
  • Importance
  • Sequencing
  • Duration
  • Development
  • Changes
Software / HO-5 / Quiz-2
7 / Project Cost Management
  • Importance
  • Principles
  • Planning
  • Estimates
/ HO-6
8 /
  • Budgeting
  • Control
  • Software

9 / Project Quality Management
  • Introduction
  • Planning
  • Assurance
  • Control
  • Techniques
  • Quality
  • Improvements
/ HO-7 / HW#3
10 / Project Human Resource Management

Importance

  • Current state
  • Future
  • Managing
  • Planning
  • Acquisition
/ HO-8 / Quiz-3
Major II Exam
11 / Project Communications Management

Importance

  • Information Distribution
  • Reporting
  • Administrative
/ HO-9
12 / Project Risk Management
  • Importance
  • Risk Management
  • Source

Risk Identification

  • Risk Analysis

Response planning

Risk monitoring and control

/ HO-10 / HW#4
13 / Project Procurement Management
  • Importance
  • Planning
  • Solicitation

Source Selection

Contract Administration

/ HO-11 / Quiz#4
14 / Project Initiation
Project Planning / HO-12,13 & 14
15 / Project Executing
Project Controlling
Project Close-out / HO-15 & 16 / Final Lab Exam
16 / Final Examination

EXAMINATION SUMMARY

Examination / Major I / Major II / Final Lab. / Final Exam.
Week No. / 6 / 11 / 15 / 16

Laboratory Software:

Lab Software: MS Project 2010, Supporting Software(s): Visible Workbench & Visual Basic

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Course Description IS-351 Sem-161

Dr. Hameed Ullah Khan