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Information Technology Project Management
Scholar Year: 2015/2016 - 1S
| Code: |
LGSI10568 |
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Acronym: |
GPI |
| Scientific Fields: |
Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação |
Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S
Courses
| Acronym |
Nº of students |
Study Plan |
Curricular year |
ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
| LGSI |
25 |
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3º |
5,0 |
45 |
135,0 |
Docência - Responsabilidades| Teacher | Responsability |
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| Ana Paula Castilho Ribeiro Pereira Arriscado Costeira | Head |
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Teaching language
Portuguese
Objetivos de aprendizagem
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.
Contents
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
Teaching Procedures
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.
Evaluation Type
Frequency Attainment
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
Final Classification
Final Grade = Exam
Classification Improvement
Final Grade = Exam
Assement and Attendance registers
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End Date |
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Classes |
48 |
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48 |
Main Bibliography
Marchewka, Jack T. - Information technology project management : providing measurable organizational value. Second ed. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, cop. 2006. XXIII, 374 p. ISBN 978-0-471-71539-9 |
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide),, The Project Management Institute, Inc., 2004 |
Miguel, António - Gestão moderna de projectos. 2ª ed. Lisboa : FCA, 2006. XVIII, 434 p.. ISBN 972-722-502-0 |
Complementary Bibliography
Marchewka, Jack T. - Information technology project management. Third edition. Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, cop. 2010. XXVII, 383, [26] p.. ISBN 978-0-470-40948-0 |
Miguel, António - Gestão moderna de projectos. 4ª ed. actualizada. Lisboa : FCA, 2009. XVIII, 438 p.. ISBN 978-972722-620-7 |
Saladis, Frank P. ; Kerzner, Harold - Bringing the PMBOK guide to life : a companion for the practicing project manager. Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, cop. 2009. XVI, 272 p.. ISBN 978-0-470-19558-1 |
Kerzner, Harold - Project management : case studies. Third edition. Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, cop. 2009. XII, 681 p.. ISBN 978-0470-27871-0 |
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