Description
Project management is the process and skill required to manage complex, non-routine, one-time undertakings. Project management is essential to the firm to fuel the process of change. In addition, project management contributes to the strategic goals of the organization by introducing incremental change to meet those goals while allowing the business to continue to serve clients. Important topics will include the process of selecting projects that best support organizational goals, and the technical and managerial processes to complete those goals. Specific skills required include work structuring, budgeting, resource allocation and performance measurement and control. The course will also explore the organizational and behavioral issues involved in managing projects.
Offered: Online and on campus
(Three credit hours)