PJM 520 Project Management Applications

This course explores the functions performed by a professional project manager and the value of efficiently planning and managing projects. Students learn and apply the principles, techniques, and tools for managing the five phases of project lifecycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing projects. They further review best practices in stakeholder management, policy inclusion, budget analysis, quality assurance, risk mitigation, and schedule management, as well as applications of project management in a variety of professional fields. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours