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ITMG627 - IT Project Management: HR and Procurement

Course Details

Course Code: ITMG627 Course ID: 4092 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

This course is an advanced study of Human Resource Planning and Development; it also analyzes various human resource organizational structures for project success. It appraises various theories of human motivation and applies these theories to develop effective project teams. This course also appraises the inherent risk in various kinds of contracts and examines the principles of effective contract creation and administration. Students must have access to Microsoft Project. Course software requirements with the appropriate versions are listed under the course materials site. (Prerequisite: ITMG624)





Prerequisites

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
11/26/18 - 05/03/19 05/06/19 - 06/30/19 Spring 2019 Session I 8 Week session
02/25/19 - 08/02/19 08/05/19 - 09/29/19 Summer 2019 Session I 8 Week session

Current Syllabi

A successful student will fulfill the following learning objectives:
CO-1: Develop a project human resource management plan that includes resource allocation, resource assignments matrix, resource utilization charts, and resource conflict analysis
CO-2: Examine the various theories for human motivation, and apply these theories to develop effective project teams
CO-3: Analyze the impact of globalization on project human resource management and on developing effective project teams
CO-4: Appraise the inherent risk in the various kinds of contracts.
CO-5: Examine the principles, procedures, best practices, tools, challenges, and risk for effective proposal and contract administration

NameGrade %
Forums 20.00 %
Week 1 Forum 2.50 %
Week 2 Forum 2.50 %
Week 3 Forum 2.50 %
Week 4 Forum 2.50 %
Week 5 Forum 2.50 %
Week 6 Forum 2.50 %
Week 7 Forum 2.50 %
Week 8 Forum 2.50 %
Assignments 60.00 %
Assignment #1 7.50 %
Assignment #2 7.50 %
Assignment #3 7.50 %
Assignment #4 7.50 %
Assignment #5 7.50 %
Assignment #6 7.50 %
Assignment #7 7.50 %
Assignment #8 7.50 %
Papers 20.00 %
Final Research Paper 20.00 %
Book Title: Human Factors in Project Management: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques for Inspiring Teamwork and Motivation
Author: Wong, Zachary
Publication Info: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISBN: 9780787996291
Book Title: Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge-PMBOK Guide,5th ed. (PMI membership recommended, see note)
Author: Project Management Institute
Publication Info: Project Management Institute
ISBN: 9781935589679
Book Title: Here is the link that explains student PMI membership: http://www.pmi.org/en/Membership/Membership-Types-of-Memberships.aspx
Author:
Publication Info: PMI
ISBN: NOTE
Book Title: Microsoft Project - Software not available for purchase through the APUS Bookstore. Please use this link for requirements/purchase information- http://apus.libanswers.com/coursematerials/faq/2217
Author:
Publication Info:
ISBN: Software
Book Title:Microsoft Project - Please use this link for requirements/purchase information- http://apus.libanswers.com/coursematerials/faq/2217
ISBN:Software
Unit Cost:$481.78
Book Title:Here is the link that explains student PMI membership: http://www.pmi.org/en/Membership/Membership-Types-of-Memberships.aspx
ISBN:NOTE
Publication Info:PMI
Electronic Unit Cost:$139.00
Book Title:Human Factors in Project Management: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques for Inspiring Teamwork and Motivation
ISBN:9780787996291
Publication Info:John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Author:Wong, Zachary
Unit Cost:$53.36
Book Title:Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge-PMBOK Guide,5th ed. (PMI membership recommended, see note); Membership $139 and includes book at no extra cost.
ISBN:9781935589679
Publication Info:Project Management Institute
Author:Project Management Institute
Unit Cost:$76.35

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.