BSLL 3007 - Project Management: Planning & Management

This course is designed to introduce students of various experience levels with focus on project managers and project coordinators with less than 3 years experience on a project team or managing projects or programs. It is a great way to learn more about the world of project management through a detailed approach filled with real world practical examples of project management processes, methods, tools, and techniques.

Course Objectives:

• Learn strong project management discipline
• Increase project management knowledge and skill beyond the basics
• Break into teams and pick a project for the duration of class (8 weeks)
• Rotate the role of the project manager (PM) on team exercises
• Apply section learning points to team project activities
• Increase understanding of project team dynamics
• Address the full range of project management life cycle from Charter (beginning) to Close
• Learn the importance of good two-way communication
• Increase focus on Scope and Risk Management
• Demonstrate improved ability to reach higher levels of success on your projects (or programs)

Additional Project Management Programs

Project management training for all levels of project managers:

• Project Management Fundamentals
  Key concepts of project management in a 2-day basic training course. For new project managers - no experience required.
• Project Management Certificate
  Advanced training in an 18-week certificate program for those with one or more years of project management experience.
• PMP Exam Preparation Workshop
  Prepare for the PMI exam to become a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.

Textbooks and Materials

The required textbook (Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) Guide) and one other textbook are included in the tuition for the course.