CIS 95A

General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B): CIS 95A
Course Title (CB02): Project Management - A Practicum
Course Credit Status: Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term: Fall 2023
Course Description: This course focuses on the role of a project manager including selecting a project, selecting a team, and the documentation and tracking of a project using the Project Manager Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) Theory.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family: Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is required for earning a Project Management Practitioner Certificate of Achievement and is in a CTE program that was developed based on labor market data. This course provides a foundation for Project Management basics using the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) from the Project Management Institute (PMI). This course is CSU transferable.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?: No
Foothill Course ID

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)

Course is not a basic skills course.

Grade Options

Letter Grade
Pass/No Pass

Repeat Limit

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Information below is subject to change. For the official listing of courses, their approval dates, and transfer credit limitations, check the ��ý catalog (by academic year), ASSIST.ORG and C-ID.NET.

Transferability: Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units: 5.0
Maximum Credit Units: 5.0

Weekly Student Hours

Type	In Class	Out of Class
Lecture Hours	5.0	10.0
Laboratory Hours	0.0	0.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks): 12.0
Hours per unit divisor: 36.0

Course In-Class (Contact) Hours

Lecture: 60.0
Laboratory: 0.0
Total: 60.0

Course Out-of-Class Hours

Lecture: 120.0
Laboratory: 0.0
NA: 0.0
Total: 120.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Collaborative projects
Collaborative learning and small group exercises Discussion and problem solving performed in class Discussion of assigned reading Lecture and visual aids Guest speakers Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Assignments

Homework assignments include case studies requiring application of PMBOK Theory.
Readings from text.
Participation in exercises that demonstrate ability to critically evaluate the proper use of appropriate project management software to complete a given set of computer-related tasks.

Methods of Evaluation

One or two midterm examinations requiring students applying topics covered in the lectures and reading. To be evaluated on correctness.
Exams testing knowledge of PMBOK theory. To be evaluated on correctness.
Final examination requiring students to applying topics covered in the lectures, reading, and assignments.
In-class exercises, group exercises, and/or online exercises demonstrating ability to implement project management software to complete a given set of computer-related tasks.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials:聽

None.

Essential College Facilities:

None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

Author	Title	Publisher	Date/Edition	ISBN
Project Management Institute, "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge", Newtown Square, PA, 2017, 6th edition, Project Management Institute.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

Author	Title	Publisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

Explain the range, scope, and complexity of modern projects.
Identify a strategic and system perspective on management of projects.
Role-play modern project manager function to synthesize project execution process in PMBOK.
Practice applying modern project management tools and techniques.

CSLOs

Manage projects using five bodies of knowledge including initiation, planning, control, execution and closing.
Manage project risks by identifying them and mitigating them.

Outline

Explain the range, scope, and complexity of modern projects.
1. Introduction to Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) theory.
2. Develop project scope based on complexity of requirements.
3. Develop project scope statement complete with information on deliverables, assumptions, constraint and success criteria.
4. Applying PMBOK process to structure resources.
5. Integrate social, economic and environmental factors and organizational processes into project scope definition.
Identify a strategic and system perspective on management of projects.
1. Develop a human resource management plan that satisfies project requirements defined in project scope.
2. Refine project scope and compile project definition and approach that will guide the entire project plan.
3. Develop a change management plan that can help in managing project risks.
4. Develop a cost management plan using PMBOK process.
5. Develop a schedule that involves sequencing event, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity sequencing, schedule development and schedule controls.
6. Prepare project budget and necessary controls to mitigate risks associated with cost.
Role-play modern project manager function to synthesize project execution process in PMBOK.
1. Exercise control on quality, communication, schedule, budget and scope of a project.
2. Apply lessons from past projects in improvement of organizational planning.
3. Learn about staffing management and developing team synergy in multicultural environments.
Practice applying modern project management tools and techniques.
1. Develop a communication management plan for global team being mindful of multiculturalism.
2. Design a risk identification and mitigation strategy and implement it for project requirements.
3. Perform risk analysis for projects and produce a response thereby creating a set of controls that would mitigate the risks.
4. Learn the basics of procurement planning and contract management.

Course Outline

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