Project Management RENR 5102

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• Define the term 'project' and identify the elements that make up project management.
• Realize the skills needed in project management.
• Define and describe 'organization' and the various types of structures used.
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the matrix structure in project management.
• Define and describe the role, general principles, phases and personnel structure of project management.
• Describe the need for balance between procedures and people in project management.
• Describe the roles of each project team member and their relationships.
• Describe and apply the formula for people skills and develop versatility in working with others.
• Identify styles of behavioural interaction and interpersonal impacts.
• Define the characteristics of an effective team and good team worker.
• List and describe the stages of team building and development, its benefits and cautions to be taken in the team building process.
• Define conflict and describe its sources and personal conflict styles.
• List ways of analyzing conflicts and describe ways of resolving and managing conflict.
• Describe the purpose and requirements of a project delivery plan.
• Describe and use the Work Breakdown Structure, milestones, Gantt charts, Critical Path.
• Describe the reasons for, principles of, and tools used, in project control by management.

Effective as of Fall 2003