BMIS 680 Advanced IT Project Management I

This course is designed to provide students with the essential tools needed for leading and managing information technology (IT) projects. These include the traditional processes related to initiating, planning, executing, controlling, reporting and closing a project, with a focus on the unique challenges that information technology presents. These challenges include: software application size and cost estimations, assigning work to development teams, version control and managing the organizational change process. Other topics include the changing role of the IT manager in customer and partner relationship management, outsourcing and external contracts.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

This is the first of a two-course series covering advanced topics in Project Management, cross-referenced with PMBOK concepts. Topical coverage includes: project selection and definition, aligning projects with organizational strategy/structure/culture, estimating project times and costs, developing the project plan, managing risk, and scheduling resources and costs.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be 500–750 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. Each thread must reference at least 3 peer-reviewed sources that have been published in the last 3 years, in addition to the course text. The student must also incorporate 1 biblical integration source into the post. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200–250 words. Each reply must be supported by at least 2 scholarly resources that have been published in the last 3 years. The instructor is looking for substantial, thoughtful, and critical interaction.

Project Charter Development Assignment

The student will develop a comprehensive project charter for a realistic business scenario. This assignment will assess the student’s ability to synthesize business requirements, define project parameters, and communicate strategic project information to stakeholders. The project charter should be 8-12 pages long, including an executive summary (1 page), a business case (1-2 pages), a scope (1-2 pages), milestones (1 page), budget overview (1 page), governance (1 page), success criteria (1 page), and preliminary risks (1-2 pages).

Stakeholder Analysis & Engagement Assignment

The student will build on their approved project charter for the MediConnect Unified Care Platform, conducting a comprehensive stakeholder analysis and developing strategic engagement and communication plans. This assignment assesses the student’s ability to identify, analyze, and plan for effective stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle. The comprehensice stakeholder analysis must be 10-14 pages long and include a stakeholder list (2-3 pages), power/interest matrix (1-2 pages), engagement strategy (3-4 pages), communication plan (2-3 pages), and theoretical justification (2-3 pages).

Earned Value Management Performance Report Assignment

The MediConnect Unified Care Platform project is now 14 months into execution. As Project Manager, the student must prepare an EVM performance report for the Executive Steering Committee’s quarterly review. The performance report must be 6-8 pages and include EVM metrics & analysis (2-3 pages), execuive summary & recommendations (2-3 pages), and recovery plan options (2 pages).

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned modules/weeks. Each test will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have an hour and 15 minute time limit.