Language: English
Short Description: Project management refers to the art, or science, of directing projects. This course, Project Management for Information Technology, focuses more specifically on how project management concepts can be applied to IT projects, as well as on project management issues that are unique to IT projects. It reviews the concepts, methodologies, and tools of project management as it relates to IT. Students will also learn about fundamentals, such as integration management, scope, costing, quality, human resources, risk management, and procurement.
Instructor Description: This course has a "Mentor Expert" helpdesk feature. Learners have the ability to submit questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying.
Requirements
All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:
Internet Connection
• Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
Hardware Requirements
• Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
• Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
Software Requirements
• Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
• Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
• Cookies MUST be enabled
• Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
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Lesson 1
Course modules:
• How project management concepts apply to IT projects
• The technical processes that might be applied during the IT project life cycle
• The importance of scope control for IT projects and different tools that can be used to manage project scope
• The challenges associated with delivering IT projects on time
• Different techniques for managing the project schedule
• Why cost management is difficult for IT projects and how to work with cost estimation methods, Earned Value Management, and portfolio management
• Maturity models and how they can be applied to improve IT project quality
• Approaches for team building and communicating on IT projects
• Sources of IT project risk and how to manage them
• Issues related to IT project procurement, such as outsourcing decisions, e-procurement, and others
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