PM 630 Action Learning Project I *

In this course students begin their work on the Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) capstone project using the applied action learning method. Students will construct elements of the Project Management Notebook (PMNB)/e-portfolio as the capstone project moves through the initiation and planning phases, as well as plan the content for the execution and closeout phases of the capstone project.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

All previous core and mastery courses unless approved by the Program Director.

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Baseline of scope, schedule, and budget of project plan.
3. Recognize business cycles and their implications to project management.
4. Apply the concept of a Community of Practice (CoP).
5. Apply measures and metrics to monitor both project and organizational success.
6. Apply fundamental project planning practices in an organizational environment with a Project Management Notebook (PMNB)/e-portfolio.
7. Develop and present a presentation to gain implementation approval your Capstone Project.
8. Conduct industry sector, business, and project analysis.
9. Explain how reflection, ethics, and phenomenology influenced development of your project strategy.
10. Collection, traceability, and management of stakeholder requirements.
11. Evaluate, select, and apply appropriate project management tools and techniques.