Information Systems Project Management

Scholar Year: 2018/2019 - 1S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Ana Paula Castilho Ribeiro Pereira Arriscado Costeira Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC E OT OT/PL TPL O S Type of classes 1 2 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 1,00 Ana Pereira   1,00 Practices Totals 1 2,00 Ana Pereira   2,00 David Simões   2,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

To understand the importance of using good management practices for IT projects;
To understand the fundamental concepts of IT project management;
To understand the process groups and knowledge areas of project management as defined in PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge;
To use the general model of project management, as recommended by the PMBOK, to plan, manage and successfully complete IT projects.

Syllabus

1 Concepts, Terminology and Scope
2 Creating the Project Charter and Baseline Project Plan
3 The Human Side of Project Management
4 Managing Project Scope
5 The Work Breakdown Structure and Project Estimation
6 Managing Risk
7 Project Communication, Tracking and Reporting
8 Quality Management
9. Management of Change, Conflict and Resistance; Ethical, legal and social issues
10. Project Implementation, Closure and Evaluation

Software

Microsoft Project

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The teaching / learning is based in the following:
• Lectures of theoretical concepts;
• Class sessions where students use the acquired knowledge, solve problems and do case analysis;
• writing short essays during classes about past lectures;
• Solving tests that allow the student to closely check how well he/she is progressing;


The project management tool used in the tests/exam is Microsoft Project.

Teaching methodologies

Avaliação distribuída sem exame final

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

Continuous assessment consists of two tests, assessment of class participation and grading of one of several wirting essays done at the beginning of most classes.
The final evaluation consists of one exam. The project management tool used in the tests/exam is Microsoft Project.
Final Grade = 0,25 X Class Participation + 0,50 X Tests (2 tests) + 0,25 X Writing essay

Assessment methodologies and evidences

Final Grade = Exam

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography