Project management syllabus

MGMT S-5030: Project Management (Summer 2021) Section Course Overview and Contact Information Course Overview Semester and Year: Summer 2021 Day/Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm eastern Format: Online (live) web conference via Zoom Instructor Contact Information Name: Dr Eric Pool, PMP®, ITIL, CCMP Virtual office hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 - 6:30 pm eastern (also available by appointment) Email: eric_pool@fas.harvard.edu Course Description and Learning Objectives This course guides students through the fundamental project management concepts, practices, and behavioral characteristics needed to successfully launch, lead, and realize benefits from projects in profit and nonprofit organizations Effective project managers possess the skills necessary to manage teams, schedules, risks, budgets, scope, and stakeholders to produce a desired outcome Students analyze the impact of organizational change management theory and explore project management with a practical, hands-on approach through case studies, team assignments, and individual contributions A key and often overlooked challenge for project managers is the ability to manage without direct influence, gaining the support of stakeholders and access to resources not directly under their control Special attention is given to critical success factors required to overcoming resistance to change The course simulates a project in its project team framework, group accountability, and schedule deadlines Course Materials Course Materials • Required Reading (some of the class is structured around the PMBOK listed below but you can choose between the PMBOK or The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, 5th Edition) My recommendation is to read both o Schwaber, K & Sutherland, J (2017) The Scrum Guide [online], via https://www.scrumguides.org/docs/scrumguide/v2017/2017-Scrum-GuideUS.pdf#zoom=100 o Project Management Institute (2017) A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide) 6th Edition Newtown Square, Pa: Project Management Institute or Course - MGMT S-5030: Project Management Page o Verzuh, E (2015) The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, 5th Edition (5th ed.) • Recommended Reading o American Psychological Association (2020) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association : The official guide to APA style (Seventh ed.) Washington, DC o HBR guide to project management (2012) o Kolb, D M., Williams, J., & Kolb, D M (2003) Everyday negotiation: Navigating the hidden agendas in bargaining San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass o Macarthur, E (2005) Race Against Time London: Penguin Books LTD o Pool, E T., Poole, K., Upjohn, D., Hernandez, J (2019) Agile Project Management Proves Effective, Efficient for Mayo Clinic Physician Leadership Journal https://www.physicianleaders.org/news/agile-project-managementproves-effective-efficient-mayo-clinic o Pool, Eric Thomas, "Collaboration of Organization Development and Project Management" (2017) Education Doctoral Dissertations in Organization Development 58 https://ir.stthomas.edu/caps_ed_orgdev_docdiss/58 o Schein, E H (1999) Process consultation revisited: Building the helping relationship Reading, Mass: Addison-Wesley Web conference guidelines: https://www.summer.harvard.edu/web-conference-technologyguidelines This link is term exclusive and will only work for the current term Once the term is over this link will be deactivated https://tinyurl.com/A21-MGMT-S5030-1 Students ordering through our website will have their choice of purchasing or renting new, used or digital content Additional value is offered when they apply their Coop membership (10% off for a $1 annual fee) to receive greater savings This course meets via live web conference Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time Course - MGMT S-5030: Project Management Page Grading Grading 0% Skills check 13% Class Participation (your video must be on to receive credit for attendance) 70% Individual Assignments (papers, project plans, research assignment, and exam) 17% Group Assignment (1 group project) Exam and Research Assignment • • 30 question exam (open book) Research paper covering one of the topics below (1000 words max.) o Describe how to integrate Organization Development and Project Management methods o Describe the proper use of agile and waterfall methods o Describe why projects are failing at alarming rates regardless of the focus on strong project management practices All papers are required to use APA 6th edition referencing format Late assignments will receive a 5% penalty per day late Expectations and Policies Attendance It is a requirement to attend and fully participate in each online class and any group sessions identified throughout the course Learning from each other is a key component of this course You are also required to keep your video on while in class in order to receive participation credit for the lecture Accessibility Harvard Summer School is committed to providing an accessible academic community The Accessibility Office offers a variety of accommodations and services to students with documented disabilities Please visit https://www.summer.harvard.edu/accessibility-services for more information Academic Integrity/Honesty You are responsible for understanding Harvard Summer School policies on academic integrity (https://www.summer.harvard.edu/resources-policies/resources-support-academicintegrity) and how to use sources responsibly Not knowing the rules, misunderstanding the rules, running out of time, submitting the wrong draft, or being overwhelmed with multiple demands are not acceptable excuses There are no excuses for failure to uphold academic integrity To support your learning about academic citation rules, please visit the Harvard Summer School Tips to Avoid Plagiarism (https://www.summer.harvard.edu/resourcesCourse - MGMT S-5030: Project Management Page policies/student-responsibilities), where you'll find links to the Harvard Guide to Using Sources and two free online 15-minute tutorials to test your knowledge of academic citation policy The tutorials are anonymous open-learning tools Course Outline and Schedule Date 06/22 Orientation and Introduction to Project Management Due: Skills Check - ungraded essay (400 words max.) describing a work, or school, assignment where you spent more than one week to complete 06/24 Brief History of Project Management Due: Chapter of PMBOK 06/29 Environments & Governance Due: Chapter of PMBOK Due: Case study on one of your favorite projects (800 words max.) 07/01 Project Managers Due: Chapter of PMBOK Due: Biography on a project manager you admire (800 words max.) 07/06 Waterfall Due: Chapter of PMBOK 07/08 Waterfall Lab Due: Chapter 5, 6, & of PMBOK Due: Waterfall project plan in Smartsheet application 07/13 Agile (Scrum) Guest Speaker 07/15 Agile (Scrum Cont.) Due: The Scrum Guide Reading 07/20 Agile Lab Due: Chapter of PMBOK Due: Agile plan in Trello application 07/22 Project/Program/Portfolio Due: Chapter 11 of PMBOK 07/27 Project/Program/Portfolio Cont Due: Chapter 12 of PMBOK Due: Outline the relationship between project, program, and portfolio management (800 words max.) Course - MGMT S-5030: Project Management Page 07/29 Organization Development, Change Management, & Teams Due: Chapter of PMBOK 08/03 Organization Development, Change Management, & Teams Cont Due: Chapter 10 & 13 of PMBOK Due: Team assignment Write about the relationships between Organization Development, Change Management, and Project Management (2000 words max.) Present your findings to the class 08/05 Class Closing Due: 30 question exam (open book) Due: Research paper covering one of the topics below (1000 words max.) • Describe how to integrate Organization Development and Project Management methods • Describe the proper use of agile and waterfall methods • Describe why projects are failing at alarming rates regardless of the focus on strong project management practices Course - MGMT S-5030: Project Management Page ... Development and Project Management methods o Describe the proper use of agile and waterfall methods o Describe why projects are failing at alarming rates regardless of the focus on strong project management. .. Development and Project Management methods • Describe the proper use of agile and waterfall methods • Describe why projects are failing at alarming rates regardless of the focus on strong project management. .. Project Management Due: Skills Check - ungraded essay (400 words max.) describing a work, or school, assignment where you spent more than one week to complete 06/24 Brief History of Project Management