JIM BURNS: Project
Management, Operations Management and System Dynamics
For a copy of the syllabus, click here: SYLLABUS
ISQS 4350 Syllabus for Spring 2020
Note:
This class schedule is tentative and is subject to change at the
instructor's discretion.
Any changes will
be announced during lecture and/or email.
The updated,
current class schedule will always be
available on
Blackboard.
Date |
Topic |
Prior Reading
B = Burns
L = Larson & Gray |
Assignment |
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1 |
1-16 |
Course Overview |
B: Ch. 1 |
Homework 1 due at 10:00 pm on Mon., Jan 20 |
2 |
1-21 |
Project Management Lifecycle/Systems Constructs |
L: Ch. 1 |
Homework
2 due at 10:00 pm on
Wed., Jan 22 |
3 |
1-23 |
Visioning, Goals, Goal Setting and Productivity |
B: Ch. 2 |
Homework 3 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Jan 27 |
4 |
1-28 |
Soft Skills/Competencies
Corporate Strategy and Project Management |
L: Ch. 2 |
Homework 4 due at 10:00 pm on
Wed., Jan 29
One-page Project Charter due in class (hardcopy) |
5 |
1-30 |
Organization Structure and Culture |
L: Ch 3 |
Homework 5 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Feb 3 |
6 |
2-4 |
Project
Conceptualization and Definition |
B: Ch. 5
L: Ch. 4 |
Homework
6 due at 10:00 pm on
Wed., Feb 5 |
7 |
2-6 |
Project Planning: Scope Validation and Estimating Resources, Time and Costs |
L: Chs. 4, 5 |
Homework 7 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Feb 10 |
8 |
2-11 |
Risk, Feasibility Analysis |
L: Ch. 7 |
Homework 8 due at 10:00 pm on Wed., Feb 12 |
9 |
2-13 |
REVIEW FOR EXAM 1 |
Requirements Document is due at the beginning of class in hardcopy format.
Email your word document file to
isqs4350@gmail.com |
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10 |
2-18 |
Exam 1 |
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11 |
2-20 |
Project Planning and Scheduling |
B: Ch. 7
L: Ch. 6 |
Homework
9 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Feb 24 |
12 |
2-25 |
Resourcing a Project and Determination
of Cost from the
Bottom Up |
L: Ch. 8 |
Homework
10 due at 10:00 pm on Wed., Feb 26 |
13 |
2-27 |
A Tutorial on MS Project and ProjectLibre |
Handout |
Homework
11 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Mar 2 |
14 |
3-3 |
Methodology for Information Systems Project Management |
B: Ch. 4
L: Ch. 16 |
Homework
12 due at 10:00 pm on
Wed., Mar 4 |
15 |
3-5 |
Project Estimating and PERT |
L: Ch. 5, Appendix 7.1 |
Homework
13 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Mar 9 |
16 |
3-10 |
Crashing, Goldratt-Style Expediting/Estimating |
B: Ch. 8
L: Ch. 9 |
Homework 14 due at 10:00 pm on
Wed., Mar 11
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17 |
3-12 |
Project Cost and Quality Planning |
L: Ch. 5 |
Homework
15 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Mar 23 |
18 |
3-24 |
REVIEW FOR EXAM 2 |
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Project Proposal is due today in class (hardcopy)
Email your word document file to
isqs4350@gmail.com |
19 |
3-26 |
Exam 2 |
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20 |
3-31 |
Project Human Resource
Management |
L: Ch. 10 |
Homework 16 due at 10:00 pm on
Wed., Apr 1 |
21 |
4-2 |
Project Communication Management |
L: Ch. 11 |
Homework 17 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Apr 6 |
22 |
4-7 |
Project Procurement Management |
L: Ch. 12 |
Homework 18 due at 10:00 pm on Wed., Apr
8 |
23 |
4-9 |
Phases 3 and 4: Executing, Monitoring and Controlling |
B: Ch.12
L: Ch. 13 |
Homework 19 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Apr 13 |
24 |
4-14 |
Phases 3 and 4: Executing, Monitoring and Controlling�Earned
Value Analysis |
EVA Notes
Example Earned Value Analysis |
Homework 20 due at 10:00 pm on
Wed., Apr 15
Project Plan is due today in class (hardcopy).
Email your word document file to
isqs4350@gmail.com |
25 |
4-16 |
Critical Chain
Finishing Projects Superfast and Frugal |
L: Appendix
8.1
L: Ch. 9 |
Homework
21 due at 10:00 pm on
Mon., Apr 20 |
26 |
4-21 |
Process Maturity and Project Closeout |
B: Ch. 14
L: Ch. 14 |
Homework 22 due at 10:00 pm on
Wed., Apr 22
Project Earned Value Analysis is due today in class (hardcopy).
Use MS Excel.
Email
your word document/excel files to
isqs4350@gmail.com |
27 |
4-23 |
REVIEW FOR FINAL |
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28 |
4-28 |
Presentation of Projects |
Presentation Order & Format |
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29 |
4-30 |
Presentation of Projects |
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30 |
5-5 |
Presentation of Projects |
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Term projects are due today in class (hardcopy).
Email your word document file to
isqs4350@gmail.com |
Fri.
5-8 |
Section 001: 7:30-10:00am
Final Exam-this room beginning 7:30am and ending before 10:00am |
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Tue.
5-12 |
Section 002: 1:30-4:00pm
Final Exam-this room beginning 1:30pm and
ending before
4:00pm |