801-134 TW: Project Management1September 3, 2015

801-134TW: Project Management

Fall 2015

Instructor Information

Instructor: Rick BarribeauOffice Hours: M 4:35 p.m. – 5:35 p.m.

T 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Office: Racine 222DW 1:00 pm. – 4:00 p.m.

TH ______

Phone: 262.619.6822 (School Phone)F ______

262.619.6227 (FAX)

Email:

Website:

Address:GatewayTechnical College, Attention: Rick Barribeau, 1001 S. Main Street, Racine, WI 53403

Course Information

Key Dates:Class Day/Time: Internet.

Start/End Date: 09.08.2015–10.20.2015

Financial Aid Census Date: 09.21.2015

Student Drop Date:09.15.2015

Instructor Drop Period: 09.16.2015–09.22.2015

Midterm Grade Date:N/A

Student Withdrawal Date: 10.12.2015

See the Gateway Student Handbook for details about how the financial aid census date, student drops, instructor drops, and student withdrawals affect financial aid and potential refunds.

Check In:To check in prior to the Financial Aid Census Date and to acknowledge understanding of the syllabus, Internet students must post their Assignment i-d Introduction to the Discussion Board on Blackboard.

To maintain enrollment in the course during the Instructor Drop Period, students must have submitted required course assignments.

Description:Students are provided the skills and practice of planning, organizing, and monitoring all professional communications project related activities. This includes monitoring project status, providing project leadership, resolving project issues and conflicts, establishing project expectations, and building successful project teamwork.

Competencies:Students need to master specific competencies in project management. The following competencies are promoted and assessed in this course:

Recognize the impact that a defined, managed, and dynamic process has on product quality and company/user satisfaction.

Recognize the relationship between an information product development cycle and a product development life cycle.

Create a process model that demonstrates project research, planning, development, production, and evaluation, as well as project risks, costs, and change management.

Apply the principles of unbiased, non-sexist, multicultural, and global communication.

Core Abilities:Gateway Technical College believes students need both technical knowledge and skills and core abilities in order to succeed in a career and in life. The following nine core abilities are the general attitudes and skills promoted and assessed in all Gateway programs:

Act responsibly*

Communicate clearly and effectively*

Demonstrate essential computer skills*

Demonstrate essential mathematical skills*

Develop job-seeking skills

Respect self and others as members of a diverse society*

Think critically and creatively*

Work cooperatively

Value learning

* An asterisk indicates a core ability is promoted and assessed in this course.

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

Textbook:None

Materials:USB drive | Notebook/paper | Pens/pencils

Software:Microsoft Word (Free as part of Office 365 at

Acrobat Reader (Free download at

College Information and Policies

The following policies will be followed in class. Additional college policies can be found in the Gateway Student Handbook. Copies of the handbook can be found on Gateway’s website ( or in the bookstore.

DSS:Students with disabilities who believe they may need reasonable accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact a Disability Support Services (DSS) instructor listed below as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

  • On the Burlington and Elkhorn campuses, contact Patty Nesheim (262.767.5342 or ), Donna Piccolo (262.767.5340 or ), or Sue Stokes-Nelson (262.741.8420 or ).
  • On the Kenosha campus, contact Dawn Kaiser (262.564.2570 or ) or Barbara Yousefian (262.564.2448 or ).
  • On the Racine campus, contact Pam Herr (262.619.6520 or )or Elizabeth Mulhollon (262.619.6478 or ).
  • For the Deaf/Hard of Hearing specialist, contact Lisa Sadowski (262.564.2564 or ). This instructor can also be contacted at 262.741.8492 (TTY).

DSS offers a variety of accommodations and support services to assist students in their academic success. However, accommodations are not retroactive and course standards will not be lowered; therefore, students are encouraged to connect with the staff early.

Due Process:If you have an issue with the class, instructor, or your grades, please follow the Student Due Process Rights outlined in the Gateway Student Handbook.

Internet Use: The Internet and social networking sites, including but not limited to Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, or Second Life, are not controlled by Gateway Technical College. While there can be educational value to these sites, there is potential for offensive language, adult content and situations. If you have concerns, please talk with your instructor.

Netiquette:All students are expected to maintain a professional tone in all messages or discussions posted to the Discussion Board or to email. It is imperative that the rights of all users of the Discussion Board and email are respected, and no one should be degraded, insulted, or discriminated against as a result of their comments or beliefs expressed as part of this course. All Discussion Board or email messages must contain the name of message originator. If you are using someone else's email account, your name must be included in the body of the message since it will not be part of the automated "From" line of the email. Failure to respect the rights of other students or the instructor will be dealt with following the policies presented in the Gateway Student Handbook.

Pandemic: Should there be a public health pandemic emergency, students are responsible for the following:

  • Being prepared and able to adapt if there is an unplanned absence (pandemic emergency). Students should be present when classes are in session and manage their time so that they can complete assignments and assessments on or before the date they are due.
  • Completing work missed due to an absence within the time frame determined by the instructor.
  • Participating in an alternative delivery method of instruction as determined by the instructor. The alternative delivery method that will be used for this course is Internet (Blackboard).

Responsibility:Students are responsible for their own learning and development. They have a responsibility to be active learners by attending class, participating in class activities and discussions, completing class assignments, and preparing in advance for the class session. The Gateway District believes every student has the right to pursue an education free from disruption, harassment, illegal activities, threats, or danger. Any student or group of students may be denied access to the classroom upon the instructor’s determination that the behavior impedes student learning and/or the health and safety of peers, self, or the staff. The district further believes that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the educational mission of this college. Thus, cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in course failure. Every student is expected to comply with the standards set and to be familiar with all the rules and regulations of Gateway Technical College (see Section V of the Gateway Student Handbook for details on Student Rights and Responsibilities).

Tech. Support:If there is a technology problem, please contact the instructor or the Gateway Technology Support Center by doing the following:

  • entering a support request on the ticketing system at
  • telephoning x3695 or 1.262.564.3695 or 1.800.353.3153

Grading

A thorough understanding of the grading guidelines is critical to the successful completion of this course. Please read carefully, and contact the instructor if there are any questions.

Attendance:Since this is an Internet course, there is no required classroom attendance. If a student fails to submit three consecutive assignments without approval by the instructor, he/she will be dropped from the class with an F final grade.

Deadlines:Adherence to deadlines counts about 15 percent of the final grade.Since deadlines are an integral part of a professional communicator’s occupation, deadlines have been established for all projects. In order to meet the deadline, all assignments must be in the instructor’s possession by the assigned date and time.

All projects handed in after the deadline will be marked late in day increments. The first late assignment will be assessed 1 point for each day late; the second late assignment will be assessed 2 points for each day late; the third late assignment will be assessed 3 points for each day late; and so on. If at the end of the course any assignments have not been handed in, the final deadline grade will be a zero.

Assignments:Assignments count about 75 percent of the final grade.

Discussion Board:Posting to the Discussion Board weekly counts about 10 percent of the final grade. Each week, you must post one or more questions or comments to the Discussion Board. Your post can be to the instructor or classmates. For each week you miss a post, there is a two (2) point deduction to your Discussion Board (Assignment i-db) grade.

Portfolio:Portfolio (1 sample) counts about 10 percent of the final grade. You should include 1 sample from this class in your portfolio the next time it is due. If you are new to the Professional Communications program, be sure to check out assignment 4 early in the semester. Paper portfolios and electronic portfolios will not be accepted late; if they are late, the grade will be a zero for the portfolio.

Grading Scale:The following grading scale is used in this class:

LetterGrade

/ Percentage / Letter
Grade / Percentage
A / 95 – 100 / C / 79 – 82
A- / 93 – 94 / C- / 77 – 78
B+ / 91 – 92 / D+ / 75 – 76
B / 87 – 90 / D / 72 – 74
B- / 85 – 86 / D- / 70 – 71
C+ / 83 – 84 / F / 0 – 69

Incompletes:An incomplete grade is given only in extenuating circumstances. To request an incomplete grade, a student must have already completed 80% of official coursework and have a passing grade at the time of the request. The instructor and student will come up with a plan and timetable when unfinished work will be due. The incomplete grade can hold up a student’s financial aid for the next semester, resulting in financial aid probation until the course is completed and a final grade is given.

Midterm Grades:Midterm grades will be available via WebAdvisor approximately seven weeks into the semester. Midterm grades are a snapshot of your grade on the date the midterm grade is entered. Midterm grades do not appear on your transcript and are not calculated into your GPA. The instructor may also provide comments.

Grading Matrix:The Professional Communications grading matrix explains the basic evaluation areas for this course. Specific criteria will be discussed for each assignment.

Assessment Areas / Grade
A / B / C / D/F
Project Planning / Writer has clear objective(s) based on audience’s needs and client’s expectations. Plan accounts for time, scope, and resource concerns. Quality research is conducted. / Writer has clear objective(s) based on most of the audience’s needs and most of the client’s expectations. Plan mostly accounts for time, scope, and resource concerns. Some research is conducted. / Writer hassomewhat clear objective(s) based on some of the audience’s needs and some of the client’s expectations.Plan somewhat accounts for time, scope, and resource concerns. / Writer does note have clear objective(s) and does not recognize the audience’s needs and the client’s expectations.
No plan is evident, or a plan fails to account for significant time, scope, and/or resource concerns.
Written Communication / Communication product is accurate, ethical, and detailed. It is organized logically. It uses appropriate style and diction. It recognizes a multicultural audience. It incorporates and implements research into the text and design to meet all of the objective(s). / Communication product is usually accurate, ethical, and detailed. It is usually organized logically. It usually uses appropriate style and diction. It usually recognizes a multicultural audience. It incorporates and implements research into the text and design to meet most of the objective(s). / Communication product is sometimes accurate, ethical, and detailed. It is sometimes organized logically. It sometimes uses appropriate style and diction. It sometimes recognizes a multicultural audience. It incorporates and implements research into the text and design to meet some of the objective(s). / Communication product is not accurate, ethical, and detailed. It is unorganized. It often fails to use appropriate style and diction. It fails to recognize a multicultural audience. It fails to incorporate and implement research into the text and design to meet the objective(s).
Visual Communication / Communication productis aesthetically pleasing and is designed for usability. It includes all relevant text, graphics, and/or media. / Communication productis usually aesthetically pleasing and is usually designed for usability. It includes most relevant text, graphics, and/or media. / Communication productis sometimes aesthetically pleasing and is sometimes designed for usability. It includes some relevant text, graphics, and/or media. / Communication productis not aesthetically pleasing and is not designed for usability. It lacks relevant text, graphics, and/or media.
Project Management / Writer collaborates effectively with others. Writer makes significant improvements to the communication product based on a review and/or usability test. Writer uses technology effectively. Writer provides requested meta-documentation. / Writer collaborates with others. Writer makes many improvements to the communication product based on a review and/or usability test. Writer usually uses technology effectively. Writer provides most requested meta-documentation. / Writer collaborates minimally with others. Writer makes some improvements to the communication product based on a review and/or usability test. Writer uses technology. Writer provides some requested meta-documentation. / Writer fails to collaborate with others. Writer fails to improve the communication product and/or fails to conduct a review and/or usability test. Writer does not use appropriate technology. Writer fails to provide requested meta-documentation.
Production / Writersubmits the required paper and/or electronic copies of the communication product. Communication product fulfills the objective(s). / Writer submits the required paper and/or electronic copies of the communication product. Communication product fulfills most of the objective(s). / Writer submits the required paper and/or electronic copies of the communication product. Communication product fulfills some of the objective(s). / Writer does not submit the required paper and/or electronic copies of the communication product. Communication product fails to fulfill the objective(s).

Schedule

The schedule provides due dates of all required assignments for this course. Review assignments and course notes on Blackboard, and do any personal research needed before completing the assignments. All assignments must be completed according to the directions on Blackboard and must be received by the instructor by 1 p.m. on or before the due date. All assignments will be corrected and sent to students’ Gateway email accounts, usually within 7 calendar days.

09.10.15Assignment i-d due (see Blackboard for details).

09.17.15Assignment i-db due (see Blackboard for details). Assignment 1 due (see Blackboard for details).

09.24.15Assignment i-db due.

10.01.15Assignment i-db due. Assignment 2 due (see Blackboard for details).

10.08.15Assignment i-db due.

10.15.15Assignment i-db due. Assignment 3 due (see Blackboard for details).

10.20.15Assignment i-fb due (Optional).