IE 471
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING

Course Description

Critical issues in the management of engineering and high-technology projects are
discussed. Time, cost, and performance parameters are analyzed from the organizational, people, and resource perspectives. Network optimization and simulation concepts are introduced. Resource-constrained project scheduling case discussions and a term project are included.

Topics

• Introduction and Organization Strategy
• Project Selection
• The PMT tool and MS Project tutorial
• Project Management Organization
• Project Definition
• Project Time/Cost Estimation
• Developing a Project Plan
• Risk Management
• Resource Scheduling
• Reducing Project Lead Time
• Leadership and Project Management
• Managing Project Teams
• Partnering
• Monitoring Progress
• Project closure

Learning Outcomes

The student, upon completion of this course, will be able to:

• Be able to articulate, in writing, the key sociocultural dimensions of the project management process.
• Be able to articulate, in writing, the key technical dimensions of the project management process.
• Be able to summarize, in writing, successful project manager behaviors and skills
• Be able to communicate, in writing, potential issues and strategies for resolving issues, which occur during projects.
• Be able to apply project management software to create project management documents such as work breakdown structures, Gantt charts, network diagrams, schedules, financial reports, and status reports.
• Be able to apply project management software to complete project management analyses such as sensitivity analysis, resource allocation, leveling, and cost analysis.