Course Overview
Introduces additional project management techniques to analyze, design, and improve workplace processes. Projects are unique and uncertain environments, managing this uncertainty and tailoring the project approach is critical to a successful project. The course focuses on application of the techniques to realistic case materials and the student Business Consulting Projects. The course covers the full project lifecycle and provides an opportunity to use a range of management methods necessary to deliver value. The course reinforces the systematic design, problem solving approaches and teamwork skills introduced in first year core courses. Project Management methodologies and approaches presented are consistent with the Project Management Body of Knowledge and the Standard for Project Management.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in OPMT 1100
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the role of operations strategy as a competitive strength in a global marketplace.
- Describe a production / service system in terms of inputs, processes outputs, information flows, suppliers, customers and external environment
- Describe common project frameworks such as adaptive (agile) and predictive (waterfall) and their uses.
- Apply course principles to create a Terms of Reference and a Project Plan for an Industry Project
- Use project management tools to define and manage a design or improvement project.
- Identify appropriate approaches to manage client and advisor interactions.
- Use appropriate tools to identify customer requirements and translate into technical project requirements.
- Use appropriate methodologies to develop a data gathering and analysis plan.
- Select, and use appropriately, various tools for understanding, designing, and improving processes.
- Apply risk and quality management techniques.
- Identify the necessary controls to consolidate benefits from improvement projects.
- Describe project closing activities.
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Project Management (OPMT 2171) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Business Management
Diploma Full-time
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