MAN 4883 - Project Management Methodology in Specialization

College of Business

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Spring 2026 (660)

Requisites

(Admission to Project Management (Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility) (PRJMGT-CT) or
Admission to Management and Organizational Leadership (Bachelor of Applied Science) (MGTORG-BAS) or
Admission to Business Administration (Bachelor of Science) (BUS-BS) or
Admission to Paralegal Studies (Bachelor of Applied Science) (LEGAL-BAS) or
Admission to Technology Development and Management (Bachelor of Applied Science) (TMGT-BAS)) and
Prerequisite MAN 4583 with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to evaluate project management methodology (CPM, CCPM, Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, XP, FDD, Crystal and Prince2) to effectively manage time, cost, and scope within a project. An emphasis is placed on Project Management as a proven and effective tool that allows work teams, resources and tasks to be controlled and quality achieved. Students compare the methodologies in their specialization (General, Financial, Healthcare, and IT) to achieve business benefits, and capture market share. Topics include project management methodologies, processes, strategic development, benefit analysis, project plan, design, execution, control, delivery, validation, costs, teams, communication, collaboration, conflict, and project closure. This course requires substantial planning, analyzing, and researching.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will evaluate traditional and modern project management methodology by:
    1. Comparing the elements of traditional and modern project methodology.
    2. Assessing the traditional process as it applies to the project.
    3. Analyzing the project type, size and nature to select the right methodology.
  2. The student will analyze both traditional and project management methodology with an emphasis on the implications of time, cost and scope by:
    1. Outlining each step to deliver and implement the work according to schedule, budget and client specification.
    2. Evaluating cost estimates that are complete, accurate and credible
    3. Reflecting on the strengths and weaknesses of traditional and modern methodologies as related to time, cost and scope.
    4. Explaining the role of the methodology in the design, execution and completion of the project.
  3. The student will interpret traditional project management as a series of stages to develop, and deliver a product or service by:
    1. Gathering requirements from the customer such as time, cost, and scope.
    2. Designing the project to ensure all requirements are met and researched.
    3. Implementing the project stages of executing, controlling, testing, and closing.
  4. The student will explain how modern approach methodology uses different models of the management process by:
    1. Exploring critical tasks, defining sequences, and estimating longest duration of each sequence.
    2. Reviewing project environment to manage resource dependent tasks and activities.
    3. Examining customer value through an optimized process that minimizes time and cost.
  5. The student will compare traditional and modern methodology in their specialization (General, Financial, Healthcare and IT) by:
    1. Analyzing traditional and modern project management methodologies to manage resources, control tasks and achieve quality.
    2. Supporting business strategic objectives, controlling cost and reaching target market.
    3. Justifying improved methodologies as a means of predicting project success.
  6. The student will rationalize how communication and collaboration is vital for a productive work relationship between teams, departments and within the organization by:
    1. Completing a stakeholders' needs assessment.
    2. Choosing a common language that is understood by the entire team so that each person is aware of the expectations for the project.
    3. Formulating a conflict resolution solution that spots and resolves conflict early.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I 5/24/2011, BOT 6/21/2011, Effective 20111(0445). Submitted as 4XX3, SCNS approved as 4883. C&I 9/16/2011, BOT 10/2011, Effective 20112(0450). C&I 7/12/2012, BOT 8/21/2012, Effective 20122(0465) C&I Approval: 11/30/2012, BOT Approval: 01/15/2013, Effective Term: Fall 2013 (475). C&I Approval: 04/24/2015, BOT Approval: 06/16/2015, Effective Term: Spring 2016 (510).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2026 (660)

Related Programs

  1. Management and Organizational Leadership (MGTORG-BAS) (645) (Active)
  2. Project Management (PRJMGT-CT) (510) (Active)
  3. Technology Development and Management (TMGT-BAS) (625) (Active)