CSTC 104 - Project Management for Information Technology

3 Credit: (2 lecture, 1 lab, 0 clinical) 3 Contact Hours:

This course covers the methodologies, frameworks and agile skills necessary to efficiently manage and deliver information technolgoy projects. Topics like change management, compliance, while exploring how to effetively manage a project life cycle. This course is intended as preparation for CompTIA Project+ certification.
Semesters Offered: spring semesters

Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1: Demonstrate the basics of project management.

Explore the role of the project manager.
Plan scheduled maintenance.
Determine project costs.
Plan for procurement strategies.

Goal 2: Explain project constraints.

Evaluate project resources.
Describe risk analysis.

Goal 3: Explore communication and change management.

Perform integrated change control.
Manage project communication.
Select appropriate communication methods.

Goal 4: Produce documentation using project tools.

Prepare a project management plan.
Use software to assist in resource management.