11/21/2024 2:35:16 AM	CS 84.26 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CS 84.26	Title:  IT PROJECT MNGMT
Full Title:  Project Management for IT Professionals
Last Reviewed:5/10/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
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Catalog Description:

This course is designed for professionals who coordinate or manage small-to-medium-size projects, inside and outside of Information Technology (IT). The course provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to manage the project life cycle, ensure appropriate communication, manage resources and stakeholders, maintain project documentation, and support the completion of larger projects. Projects will be based on Networking, System and Security Administration (NSSA) activities. The course will help students prepare for the CompTIA Project+ Certification exam.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course completion of CS 81.1A and CS 82.2C and CS 82.58

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course is designed for professionals who coordinate or manage small-to-medium-size projects, inside and outside of Information Technology (IT). The course provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to manage the project life cycle, ensure appropriate communication, manage resources and stakeholders, maintain project documentation, and support the completion of larger projects. Projects will be based on Networking, System and Security Administration (NSSA) activities. The course will help students prepare for the CompTIA Project+ Certification exam.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course completion of CS 81.1A and CS 82.2C and CS 82.58
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2022	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Summarize the properties of project, phases, schedules, roles and responsibilities, and cost controls, as well as identifying the basic aspects of Agile methodology

2. Predict the impact of various constraint variables and influences throughout the project and explain the importance of risk strategies and activities

3. Understand appropriate communication methods of influence and use change management procedures within the context of a project

4. Compare and contrast various project management tools and analyze project and partner-centric documentation

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Manage the project life cycle

2. Coordinate small-to-medium-size projects

3. Ensure appropriate communication

4. Manage resources and stakeholders

5. Maintain project documentation

6. Support the completion of larger projects

Topics and Scope

I.      Fundamentals and Methodologies of Project Management

II.     Project Plans and Management Tools

III.   Work Breakdown Structure and Activity Lists

IV.   Project Schedule

V.    Project Staffing and Quality Management Plans

VI.   Effective Communication, Change Management and Transition Plans

VII.  Risk Management Plan, Risk Analysis, and Risk Response Plan

VIII. Project Performance, Constraints, Risks and Procurements

IX.   Project Closure Activities

Assignments:

Reading assignments include:

1. Online research of project management practices

2. Approximately 50 pages weekly from the textbook

 

Homework problems include:

1. Weekly online discussion thread participation

2. Hands-on exercises to demonstrate proficiency with topics

3. Online quizzes (5 - 12)

4. Assignments for project management practices

 

Other assignments include:

1. Skill demonstration examinations

2. Classroom scenario-based exercises

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 10%
Weekly written online discussions
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 15 - 30%
Homework problems, assignments for project management practices
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 30%
Class performances of project management practices and skill demonstration examinations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Quizzes and skill demonstration examinations
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 20%
Attendance and participation in scenario-based exercises

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

CompTIA Project+ Cert Guide. Abernathy, Robin. Pearson IT Certification. 2017 (classic)

 

CompTIA Project+ Study Guide. 2nd ed. Heldman, Kim. Sybex. 2017 (classic)

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