Lesson 1: Foundations of Project Management

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 1: Foundations of Project Management.
• Pinto, J.K., Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, Prentice-Hall: Upper Saddle River, NJ. Chapter 1.

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion.
• Complete the Project Experience Survey.

Lesson 2: Project Strategy, Stakeholder Management, and Selection

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• Content Lesson 2: Project Strategy, Stakeholder Management, and Selection.
• Pinto, J.K. Chapters 2 - 3.
• Case Study: Paradise Lost - The Xerox Alto.
• Project Management Simulation: Practice Round

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Please see the lesson 2 activity folder for information on this assignment.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Lesson 3: Life Cycle Management

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 3: Life Cycle Management.

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Lesson 4: Bodies of Knowledge and Project Management Maturity

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 4: Bodies of Knowledge and Project Management Maturity

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Lesson 5: Case Study: Thrust SSC - A Project Against the Odds

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 5: Case Study: Thrust SSC - A Project against the Odds

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Midterm Paper

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NONE

Assignments:

Submit your Midterm Paper

Lesson 6: Project Planning I: Scope and Risk Management

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 6: Project Planning I: Scope and Risk Management
• Pinto, J.K. Chapter 5 and Chapter 7

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.​
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Lesson 7: Introduction to Project Scheduling (Activity Networks)

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 7: Introduction to Project Scheduling (Activity Networks)
• Pinto, J.K, Chapter 9 and Chapter 10.

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Lesson 8: Commercial Law and Project Procurement Practice

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 8: Commercial Law and Project Procurement Practice

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.​
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Lesson 9: The Human Side of Project Management

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 9: The Human Side of Project Management
• Pinto, J.K. Chapter 4 and Chapter 6.

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Lesson 10: Organizations

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 10: Organizations
• Pinto, J.K. Chapter 2.

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Lesson 11: Cost and Value Management

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 11: Cost and Value Management
• Pinto, J.K. Chs.8,13

Assignments:

• Complete the reading as listed above.
• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates

Lesson 12: The Management of Projects

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Readings:

• Content Lesson 12: The Management of Projects
• Complete the textbook reading as assigned by your instructor.

Assignments:

• Participate in an online discussion using the Discussion Forum.
• For all Sim Project assignments, see the course announcements or contact your instructor for due dates.

Final Examination

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Final Exam Essay