IT Project Management

Singapore University of Social Sciences

IT Project Management (ICT317)

Applications Open: 01 May 2024

Applications Close: 15 June 2024

Next Available Intake: July 2024

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $2782.55 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Science and Technology

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

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Synopsis

The course consists of two modules. Project Managment Fundamentals for IT Professionals will enable participants to minimise the problems inherent in managing a systems development project. Managing Multiple IT Projects relates to project managers' work in balancing projects in process while handling requests for new work, juggling priorities etc.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 10
Presentation Pattern: Every semester
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done ENTIRELY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. There are no face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

Project Managment Basics
Project Management Fundamentals for IT Professionals
Managing Multiple Projects for IT Professionals

Learning Outcome

Describe and discuss the project management as a process within the context of an enterprise
Take a disciplined, yet flexible approach to managing different types of IT projects
Identify and describe the critical roles and responsibilities of stakeholders
Initiate and plan an IT project using objective setting, risk management and scheduling techniques
Recognize the advantages and disadvantages among the range of software development life cycle mode used on IT projects
Understand the role of vendors and integrate vendor relationship practices into the execution
Perform the major activities of project control and closure
Identify effective communication, team building and relationship concepts that can improve project
Recognize the quality and cultural change issues inherent in implementing IT project management
Identify the critical factors in multi-project management and project portfolio management, including the interplay between business and technology issues, intra-organizational issues, resource management and cos