IS 531 Information Systems Project Management

This course provides an introduction to management concepts, principles, techniques and terminology with particular reference to IS projects. It addresses issues such as project definition, scope management, planning, organization, resources, scheduling, control, quality, cost estimation, time estimation, risk management, and tools and software of project management. Covered project management tools include Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt charts, PERT, and the critical path method. Topics covered also include project management ethics, and effective project manager skills such as people and leadership skills.