MGT573 Project Management In The Business Environment

Project Management in Context

• Define project.
• Explain the project life cycle.
• Explain how the selection and prioritization of projects supports organizational vision and mission statements.
• Explain how project complexity affects the project planning process.
• Identify best practices in project management.

Behavioral Aspects of Project Management

• Assess successful project sponsorship and leadership.
• Analyze how organizational structure and culture impact project management.
• Determine necessary attributes of a successful project team.
• Explain the team-building process.
• Analyze behavioral challenges in project management.

Project Planning and Risk Management

• Analyze the project planning process.
• Incorporate change in the project plan.
• Assess project risks and their impact on project outcomes.
• Design project risk mitigation strategies.
• Explain how project size impacts project planning and risk management.

Project Resource Management

• Compare and contrast the components of an integrated cost/schedule system.
• Evaluate a project budget.
• Analyze the methods utilized in successful resource management.
• Analyze resource constraints in project management.

Project Performance Assessment

• Analyze the project audit process.
• Evaluate performance assessment metrics.
• Summarize the project closure process.
• Evaluate the alignment of project outcomes with organizational goals.

Trends in Project Management

• Compare and contrast the management of domestic and global projects.
• Forecast trends in project management.