SYST4080 Class Charter - Final
Spring 2008
Course Instructor: Jim Marlatt
Office: S210
Phone: 720-933-5541
Office Hours:
Tuesdays from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm,
Wednesdays from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm,
Or by appointment
Class Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will be expected to be able to construct, evaluate and defend the following project components:
o Project charter (primarily measurable objectives, scope and authority)
o Project schedule
o Project cost/benefit analysis
o Project risk plan
In addition, you will have the opportunity to prepare and present your project deliverables to our class, your client and to professionals acting as project mentors for feedback.
Your success will be measured by a grade level improvement from one deliverable (presentation) to the next.
Class Scope
In-Scope
· Project fair (January 25th from 12 pm to 2 pm)
· Project Management Institute (PMI) Framework including sample exam questions each class period
· Microsoft project software
· Mentoring for class projects
· Presenting project deliverables for feedback
Out-of-Scope
· Other automated project management tools
Class Authority
Jim
· Give you a grade for the class
· Call on you for input during class
· Provide feedback (in addition to your grades) on your work
· Provide different project grades for an individual student than their team receives as I see fit.
Students
· Provide feedback on the class
· Fire a teammate who is not contributing as agreed
· Request more information regarding a grade given
· Determine how to allocate work within your team
Class communications/Stakeholder communications
· Attend class, prepared to discuss your project with your team and class
· Read the material prior to class, and be ready to apply this to our discussions in class
· Open and honest, constructive feedback to your teammates and teacher
· Meet with your team/client once each week to discuss project status, project work, etc.
Class Deliverables Due In Class(How you will be measured) No late assignments will be accepted.
· Participation (individual) 20%
· First Deliverable (February 6th) 10%
· 1st Performance Review (February 20th - 29th) 20%
· Final Presentation (April 23rd or 30th) 10%
· Final Deliverable (April 30th) 20%
· Final Performance Review (April 23rd to May 6th) 20%
Class Schedule and Reading Assignments
1. Jan. 16 – Review/update class charter and form teams
2. Jan. 23 – Project objectives and scope - Read files 1, 2a, 2b, 2c and 6a
**Project fair – Friday, Jan. 25th 12 pm to 2 pm**
3. Jan. 30 – Authority and roles and responsibilities – Read files 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g and 3d
4. Feb. 6 – 1st deliverable due/Project charter presentations (all teams)
5. Feb. 13 – Project schedule and Hitachi Mentoring– Read 3a and 3b
6. Feb. 20 – Midterm exam and project communications – Read 3e and 4a
7. Feb. 27 – Project cost/benefit – Read 3c
8. Mar. 5 – Project risk management – Read 3f
9. Mar. 12 – Change management – Read 4b and 4c
10. Mar. 19 – Project Work and Hitachi Mentoring
11. Mar. 26 – No class Spring Break
12. Apr. 2 – Site visit (Target new store opening)
13. Apr. 9 – Speaker
14. Apr. 16 – Project Work and Hitachi Mentoring
15. Apr. 23 – Project Closing – Read 5 and 6c
16. Apr. 30 – Final presentations to your clients
Links to Reading Assignments:
Project Management Objectives and Scope - Presentations
Performance Review
Project Management Reading
PSNC Project Vision - Good Example for Writing Project Objectives
Project Management Authority Roles & Responsibilities Presentation
Project Estimating Slides
Risk Management Slides
Additional Important Class/University Policies:
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from Disability Services prior to any work being due that this accommodation would impact. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322, and http://www.Colorado.EDU/disabilityservices
In this class, you must inform me at the beginning of the semester about missing any classes and/or assignments due to religious observances. See full details at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html
Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Those who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender, gender variance, and nationalities. Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the student's legal name. I will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate name or gender pronoun. Please advise me of this preference early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records. See polices at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html and at http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code
The University of Colorado at Boulder policy on Discrimination and Harassment, the University of Colorado policy on Sexual Harassment and the University of Colorado policy on Amorous Relationships apply to all students, staff and faculty. Any student, staff or faculty member who believes s/he has been the subject of discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment (ODH) at
303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550. Information about the ODH, the above referenced policies and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh
All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution.
Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council (; 303-725-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Other information on the Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html and at http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/
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