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ITMG628 - IT Project Management: Quality and Risk

Course Details

Course Code: ITMG628 Course ID: 4093 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

This course is an advanced study of engineering high quality on IT projects. Quality does not happen; it must be planned, promoted, and practiced intentionally and deliberately. This course also examines the various models and methods for assessing and managing project risk. This course also applies both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to minimize project risk. 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
12/31/18 - 05/31/19 06/03/19 - 07/28/19 Spring 2019 Session D 8 Week session
03/25/19 - 08/30/19 09/02/19 - 10/27/19 Summer 2019 Session D 8 Week session

Current Syllabi

CO 1. Examine the various tools, techniques, principles, and practices of quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) programs.

CO 2. Appraise the tenets of project quality management and assess various quality maturity models.

CO 3. Assess the models and methods for assessing project risk.

CO 4. Apply qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to risk assessment and management.

CO 5. Examine the various project risks mitigation tools and techniques.

CO 6. Apply methods of monitoring and controlling risks

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 20.00 %
Week 4 Assignment #1 10.00 %
Week 8 Assignment #2 10.00 %
Case Studies 30.00 %
Week 2 Case Study #1 15.00 %
Week 5 Case Study #2 15.00 %
Research Paper 30.00 %
Week 7 Research Paper 30.00 %
Book Title: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed
Author: American Psychological Association
Publication Info: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433805615
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: Information Technology Project Management (with Microsoft Project 2010 60 Day Trial CD-ROM), 7th Edition (Hard copy not available from the APUS Bookstore, please try other sources.)
Author: Kathy Schwalbe
Publication Info: Cengage
ISBN: 9781133526858
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 - 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:Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed
ISBN:9781433805615
Publication Info:American Psychological Association
Author:American Psychological Association
Unit Cost:$31.35
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: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
Book Title:Information Technology Project Management (with Microsoft Project 2010 60 Day Trial CD-ROM), 7th Edition
ISBN:9781133526858
Publication Info:Cengage
Author:Kathy Schwalbe
Unit Cost:$180.02

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.