PMGT 404 - Project Management:Planning Resources,Communication,Quality and Risk Management

Institution:

Lehigh University

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Description:

In this course, students will learn how to estimate the needs for personnel and other types of projects resources, to develop a project budget and to plan for additional project support activities. Determining the type, amount and timing of resource needs will be emphasized. Approaches to resource leveling will be discussed. The different types of project costs will be explained. The use of analogous estimating, parametric modeling, bottomup estimating and computerized tools to estimate costs will be explored. Planning to ensure project quality and coordinate project communications will be will be addressed. Identifying, assessing, and preparing a plan to manage project risks will also be discussed. Planning for project procurement and associated solicitations will be explained. Students will learn how to develop resource matrices, loading charts and grafts and a project budget. How to support these activities using MS Project will be demonstrated. Prerequisites: PMGT 401, PMGT 402, PMGT 403

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lehigh.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 758-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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