Kobe Institute of Computing, Syllabus 2023

1. Course Code2231
2. Course Title
M11e: Project Management
3. Teacher
ITO, Mamoru
4. Term
Spring 1
5. Course Requirements (Courses / Knowledge for this course) and Important Information
None.
6. Course Overview and Objectives
Today, projects range from software development to the delivery of social services. In thiscourse, students will learn the basic concepts of project management from both a managerial
and technical perspective through lectures. They will also learn how to apply the skills
required of project managers through group discussions and exercises.
7. Course Outline
1 Foundation of project management
2 Project environment and work ethics
3 Project charter and scope
4 Work breakdown structure (WBS)
5 Project estimation
6 Stakeholder engagement
7 Project scheduling
8 Earned value analysis
9 Risk analysis
10 Project quality
11 Project procurement
12 Agile approaches
13 Exercises with case studies
14 Exercises with case studies
15 Case study presentation
16 Term-end examination (multiple-choice and open-book format)
8. Textbooks (Required Books for this course)
None.
9. Reference Books (optional books for further study)
Project Management Institute, editor. A Guide to the Project Management Body ofKnowledge / Project Management Institute. Sixth edition, Project Management Institute,2017.
Project Management Institute, editor. The Standard for Project Management and a Guide tothe Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). Seventh edition, ProjectManagement Institute, Inc, 2021.
10. Course Goals (Attainment Targets)(1) Identify the phases of the project management life cycle, including planning, executing,and monitoring and controlling.
(2) Understand the processes implemented in project management.
(3) Comprehend basic tools and techniques to manage a project successfully.
(4) Optimize results while managing the triple constraints: cost, time and scope.
(5) Demonstrate the principles and practice of team leadership.
(6) Analyze the ethical issues in the project management.

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11. Correspondence relationship between Educational goals and Course goals
Educational goals of the school
Course Goals
High level ICT Basic academic skills(1), (2)Specialized knowledge and literacy(3), (4)skillsAbility to continually improve own strengths(1), (2), (3)Problem setting(4), (5), (6)Ability to discover andHypothesis planning(4), (5), (6)Human skill resolve the problem inHypothesis testing(4), (5), (6)(Tankyusociety
Practice(4), (5), (6)skill）
Fundamental
Ability to step forward(5), (6)Ability to think through(4), (5)Competencies for
Abilitytowork
inateam(5)
Working Persons
Professional ethics(6)
12. Evaluation
Goals
Evaluation method & point allocation
examination
Quiz
Reports Presentation Deliverables
Other
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Allocation
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13. Evaluation Criteria
Examination
Multiple-choice exam is used to assess students' understanding andapplication of the course goals. This is an open-book exam that allows
students to bring in their own materials and does not require knowledge ofthe subject matter.
Quiz

Multiple-choice quizzes are used to evaluate the students' comprehension
and application of the content in each class. As this is an open-book test, noknowledge is required.

Reports

Evaluate in terms of the appropriateness of the description, the structure of
the report, the validity of the argument, and the originality of the proposal.

Presentation

Evaluate the content of the presentation in terms of its purposefulness, thestructure of the presentation, the relevance of the argument, and theoriginality of the proposal.

Deliverables

Evaluate the diagrams and documents created in terms of relevance, clarity,and objectivity.

Other14. Active Learning
Hourly percentage of active learning within the whole class time40%
1 Active learning such as problem solving assignment using theknowledge and skills acquired in class.

All the time

2 Active learning such as group works and discussions.

All the time

3 Outcome presentations and feedbacks.

Sometimes

4 Students actively make decisions on how the class should beconducted.

Not at all

15. Notes
This course provides the course materials on Moodle.

16. Course plan(Notice) This plan is tentative and might be changed at the time of delivery

Lesson 1: Foundation of project management(Lecture, 45 min. Exercise,
45 min.)This lesson provides students with the essential concepts of project management from both atheoretical and applied perspective.
- Definitions of project, process, and program- Portfolio management and strategy- Project manager and teamLesson 2: Project environment and work ethics(Lecture, 45 min. Exercise,45 min.)Students learn about organizational influences on projects, support systems for project
managers, and work ethics.
- Vision, mission, and values- Strategic planning- organizational structures- Work ethics and code of conduct

Lesson 3: Project charter and scope(Lecture, 45 min. Exercise,
45 min.)Each project starts with a charter and then clarifies the scope of the project. Students will
understand how to start a project and how to manage its scope.
- Project charter- Project management plan
- Managing stakeholder needs and requirements- Integrated change control

Lesson 4: Work breakdown structure (WBS)(Lecture, 45 min. Exercise,45 min.)
The WBS is a hierarchical breakdown of the total scope of work. The project team executes
the work based on the WBS to achieve the project goals.
- Decomposition- Structuring and organizing the WBS- WBS dictionary- Work package
Lesson 5: Project estimation(Lecture, 45 min. Exercise,45 min.)
The project team estimates project duration and costs for scheduling and budgeting.
- Analogous estimating, parametric estimating, three-point estimating, and bottom-up
estimating- Schedule baseline and cost baseline- Contingency reserve and management reserve
Lesson 6: Stakeholder engagement(Lecture, 45 min.
Exercise, 45 min.)Stakeholders can affect the project or perceive themselves to be affected by the project.
Project teams involve them in projects to get better support.
- Identification of stakeholders- Stakeholder analysis- Salience model- Four opportunities and five levels of engagement
Lesson 7: Project scheduling(Lecture 45 min, Exercise,45 min.)Project managers develop project plans by analyzing network diagrams.
- Forward and backward passes- Critical path method- Arrow diagramming method (ADM) and precedence diagramming method (PDM)- Lags and leads- Fast-tracking and crashing
Lesson 8: Earned value analysis (EVA)(Lecture 45 min, Exercise,45 min.)
EVA is the primary cost and schedule control tool. It allows us to predict project performancebased on past performance.
- Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC)- Schedule Variance (SV) and Cost Variance (CV) for Variance Analysis- Performance Indexes: Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index(CPI)- Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
Lesson 9: Risk analysis(Lecture 45 min, Exercise,45 min.)Because every project is unique, there is a risk of unforeseen situations.
- Risk breakdown structure (RBS)- Qualitative/quantitative risk analyses- Risk probability and probability impact matrix- Five alternative strategies for threats and opportunities

Lesson 10: Project quality(Lecture 45 min, Exercise,45 min.)Meeting quality expectations is one of the key success factors in a project. But what isquality? Students will understand the concept of quality and how to manage it.
- Quality and grade- Ishikawa's 7 Basic Tools of Quality- Cost of quality- Control chart

Lesson 11: Project procurement(Lecture 45 min, Exercise,45 min.)Procurement is to purchase or acquire the product, services, or results needed from outsideof the project team. It includes legal, binding, and penalty point of view.
- Types of contracts and risks- Source selection method- Types of bid documents- Make-or-buy decisions

Lesson 12: Agile approaches(Lecture 45 min, Exercise,
45 min.)In recent years, the number of high-uncertainty projects has increased. Agile approaches
have emerged to explore feasibility in short cycles and to adapt quickly based on feedback.
This unit provides an overview of the characteristics and practices of an agile approach.
- Introduction to Agile- Characteristics of project life cycles- Implementing agile

Lesson 13 - 14: Case study(Exercise, 180 min.)In this lesson, students are divided into several teams to work on different case studies. In
each case study, students will discuss the problems and factors of the project and consider
countermeasures.

Lesson 15: Presentation of case study exercises(Presentation 90 min.)The team discussions in each case study will be summarized on slides and presented byeach team. Make sure that all team members are able to present.

Term-end examination(Examination 90 min.)A multiple-choice exam will be administered to assess each student's level of understanding.
Your answers to these questions will all be scored by computer.