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Effective Late Fall 2023 

SYLLABUS

PMGT 510: Principles of Project Management

COURSE DESCRIPTIO

NThis course introduces the student to project management knowledge areas and processes used by project managers to successfully deliver their project on time, within budget and to the expectations of stakeholders.  Students work on real-world examples using problems and case studies as individuals and in groups.  An emphasis is placed on hard and soft skills, and the tools and techniques used by project managers to initiate, plan, monitor and control the execution of work, and to successfully close a project in typical project environments associated with waterfall and agile methodologies.

For students participating in Curricular Practical Placement (CPT), some assignments (marked with an asterisk in course outline below) are designed to provide focus on the student’s current employment.  This allows students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to real world professional environments.  

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES (CLO)

 (I = Introduced, P = Practiced, R = Reinforced)

CLO 1.  Understand the project environment, roles and dealing effectively with virtual and co-located project team members and other stakeholders when leading projects. (I)

CLO 2.  Analyze and prioritize a portfolio of projects using financial and other factors to select and approve projects during strategic planning. (I)

CLO 3.  Select and use appropriate project management tools and techniques to initiate and plan a project. (I)

CLO 4.  Understand and integrate project controls to determine on-going project results. (I)

CLO 5.  Understand and evaluate project results for early termination or on-time project closure. (I)

COURSE TOPICS

This course is organized in four main parts: organizing projects, leading projects, planning projects, and performing projects.  The specific topics covered address all of the knowledge areas in the PMBOK 6e and the processes related to managing projects in waterfall (sometimes called predictive or plan-driven) and agile (sometimes called adaptive or change-driven).

COURSE PREREQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES

Prerequisites: None.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AND RESOURCES

Required Textbooks

 

 

 

Timothy Kloppenborg, Contemporary Project Management, Fourth Edition, Cengage Learning, 2017. (CPM 4e)

 

 

                           

 

 

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, 2017.  (PMBOK 6e) 

OPTIONAL REFERENCES

Various practice standards are free downloads for PMI members.  A student membership is about $35 per year.

· Practice Standard for Earned Value Management, Project Management Institute, 2005.  

· Practice Standard for Project Risk Management, Project Management Institute, 2009.  

· Practice Standard for Scheduling, Project Management Institute, 2007.  

· Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures, Second Edition, Project Management Institute, 2006.  

Online Resources:

· www.PMI.org: The Project Management Institute’s website reference material

· www.cengage.com/sso: The textbook supplementary material access page

Reading assignments are occasionally supplemented with journal articles found in the weekly Canvas learning space.

COURSE WORKLOAD STATEMENT

Students are expected to spend a minimum of 126 hours (about 9 hours per week) of student engagement (for a three-credit course) led by a faculty member. 

These hours are delivered through a variety of instructor-led activities; and may include: MS Teams sessions, audio and/or video lecture with Q & A, one-on-one dialogue, problem solving scenarios related to individual and group assignments, and knowledge checks.

YOUR RIGHTS AND OUR VALUES

· You have the right to access to your instructor.  

· You have the right to timely feedback on your assignments.  

· You have the right to meaningful written feedback that supplements the rubric scores on your individual and group assignments.

The instructor is responsible for giving you feedback each week on your submitted assignments.  If you’ve not had feedback in 2 weeks on an assignment, then its time for you to notify the course team lead and course quality lead.  

The course team lead is Mr. Warren Dutka.  His email is [email protected]

The course quality lead is Dr. Stephen Onu.  His email is [email protected]

UNIVERSITY GRADING POLICIES AND RANGE OF GRADES

Each assignment provides detailed instructions on what each individual or group must submit for evaluation by the instructor.  Feedback on your assignments is based upon a rubric that is available to each student as they prepare their assignment.  

Review the designated Grading Criteria before beginning work on a graded item so that you start on the right track. Additionally, review the Grading Criteria before submitting a graded item to make sure you have fulfilled the expectations. Finally, review the Grading Criteria when you receive the scores to see in what areas you did well and in what areas you need to improve. Your work will be evaluated according to the following general PMGT guidelines:

GRADE	RANGE
A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
F	69 or lower

Above Average: Good effort. Individual was often prepared to discuss, present, and provide feedback. Work reflects consistent participation and engagement in a manner that reflects an advanced interest in and understanding of the course content. The majority of contributions are consistently thoughtful, constructive, and beneficial to all involved in the course. Assignments and projects are thoroughly and thoughtfully completed, often showing some additional work, insight, or integration of ideas. Assignments and projects are completed on time, according to requirements, and with an understanding of how individual pieces of the course build upon and integrate with each other. (Range of grade A: 90 to 100)

Average: Basic Effort. Individual was sometimes prepared to discuss, present, and provide feedback. Work reflects consistent participation and engagement in a manner that reflects some interest in and understanding of the course content. Some contributions are thoughtful, constructive, and beneficial to all involved in the course. Assignments and projects are completed, occasionally showing some additional work, insight, or integration of ideas. Assignments and projects are completed on time, according to requirements, and with a basic understanding of how individual pieces of the course build upon and integrate with each other. (Range of grade B: 80 to 89)

Below Average: Lack of Effort. Individual was rarely prepared to discuss, present, and provide feedback. Work reflects some participation and engagement, but in a manner that reflects little interest in and understanding of the course content. A few contributions are thoughtful, constructive, and beneficial to all involved in the course. Assignments and projects are completed, but do not show additional work, insight, or integration of ideas. Assignments and projects are completed on time, but lack requirements and indicate little understanding of how individual pieces of the course build upon and integrate with each other. (Range of grade C: 70 to 79)

Unacceptable: No Effort. Individual was never prepared to discuss, present, and provide feedback. Work reflects no participation and engagement and there is no interest in and understanding of the course content. Contributions are nonexistent or contain no thoughtful or constructive elements. Assignments and projects are not completed on time. (Range of grade F: 69 or lower)  

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS and GRADE DISTRIBUTION:

Project managers need good time management skills. This course uses a combination of engagement to give all students the best possible chance to succeed. To accomplish this, students will meet during weekly online sessions with their instructor and fellow classmates for lecture and question/answer period.  

Students participating in the executive format will have the added benefit of three, 4-hour face-to-face classroom meetings with their instructor and classmates to further strengthen concepts and practice skills related to hard-and soft- tools and techniques of project management.  Additionally, knowledge checks (i.e., quizzes) will be used to give each student a check up on their understanding of the course material through the textbook reading assignments.  Skills will be assessed using a combination of individual and group assignments.  

Each week presents a different combination of assessments, so students must remain engaged in the course.   

Course Outline:

 

* Assignment designed to provide focus on the student’s current employment.

ATTENDANCE POLICY (DETAILS)

Attendance is very important at Harrisburg University and to your own learning. Attendance is recorded for all synchronous events. The total loss of points due to lack of attendance or participation is a 20% deduction off your final course grade.  The format (executive or regular) will determine the specific point loss per event (weekly MS Teams session versus weekend fact-to-face format).  An indicative point reduction follows:

Executive Format: 5% deduction from final course grade for every executive session missed (15% total) and 5% deduction for not attending all the live sessions or listening to recordings  

Regular (100% Online) Format: 20% deduction from final course grade for not attending or submitting proof watching recordings from weekly sessions equates to roughly 1.5% for each missed weekly session.

Excused Absences. F-1 visa Federal Regulations indicate that for an absence to be excused, a student must provide a note from a US Licensed Medical Doctor stating that you are unable to attend class or travel for the specific date(s) of absence due to illness. Do not list specific information regarding the illness. Do not other medical documents such as patient bills, diagnoses, or after-care.  All other absences will be marked as unexcused. Academic consequences for an absence from an executive weekend class are decided by each individual professor per Harrisburg University policy and usually involve significant point loss. Visa/F-1 Student Status will not be impacted by absence from one unexcused absence of an executive format class but more than one per semester would need to be reported to a DSO and puts both academic and visa status at risk. If you are experiencing prolonged illness or other extraordinary circumstances that are preventing you from being successful within your coursework, reach out to the Office of Student Services, [email protected], for support.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN ONLINE LEARNING

Student Engagement. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 126 hours of student engagement (for a three-credit course) led by a faculty member. These hours are delivered through a variety of instructor-led activities, and may include: MS Teams sessions, audio and/or video lecture with Q & A, one-on-one dialogue, problem-solving scenarios, projects, research papers, and so on to ensure all course outcomes are met. For a graduate-level course, this averages to 9 hours of individual work per week for each 3-credit class.

Class Participation. Students must have a working laptop for all meetings along with a working microphone to participate in group discussions. Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off or silenced during all course meetings. Students unable to fully participate in class may be considered absent at the professor’s discretion.

Active student engagement is a necessary part of the learning experience. Because such a large part of Project Management is concerned with communications it is expected that students will respond orally using their own microphone if / when called upon during class discussions and in small-group breakouts.

Failure to respond to direct questions using the microphone and / or failure to respond to in-class surveys, polls or breakouts may result in a rating of Absent for that online session. Credit for attendance may be obtained in the manner prescribed by the instructor for authorized excuses.

MISSED OR LATE ASSIGNMENTS, DEFERRED (OR MAKE-UP) EXAMS

Missed assignments will receive a grade of zero without prior approval from instructor. You must receive approval from your instructor in advance of the assignment due date to avoid late penalties.

Deadlines for any assignments are noted on the course schedule located on the Canvas course Modules page. If an assignment is submitted late, and accepted by the instructor, it will be penalized 10% per day (24 hour day).

ACADEMIC HONESTY, THE STUDENT HONOR CODE OF CONDUCT, AND PLAGIARISM

Academic Code of Conduct: All students are required to abide by the Code of Conduct and Academic Code of Conduct as described in the Student Handbook, which includes academic integrity and expectations of originality.  Students are responsible for understanding the requirements for each course, for complying with the rules, and for reading, understanding, and complying with the Code of Conduct and Academic Code of Conduct. The Student Handbook is located on MyHU under the home tab.

APA Format. All students are required to quote or paraphrase borrowed material correctly and to cite the source of such borrowed material completely following current American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for style, format, and content, or another style of citation approved by the course instructor. Students may seek writing and citation assistance from Student Services: [email protected] or Brainfuse® on Canvas, or the University Librarian at library.harrisburgu.edu. 

There is zero tolerance for plagiarism at Harrisburg University. The Student Honor Code of Conduct prohibits academic dishonesty and deception, including plagiarism and cheating.  All students will be held accountable for plagiarism.  Faculty may use Turnitin or other originality checking software as a tool to detect plagiarism in student work.  

· A faculty member will penalize a student grade the first time that plagiarism has been detected. Incidences of plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in, at a minimum, a grade of zero for the related assignment.  Any student wishing to challenge the faculty decision may follow the Disciplinary Process for Student Incidents of Misconduct described in the Student Handbook available on MyHU.  

· Subsequent incidents of suspected plagiarism, any second case of plagiarism against a student, or any incident of suspected plagiarism for which the student has challenged the faculty decision will be reported by faculty and handled according to the Disciplinary Process for Student Incidents of Misconduct described in the Student Handbook.  Incidences of plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in, at a minimum, a grade of zero for the related assignment and/or for the entire course. Any student found guilty of misconduct as a result of any Disciplinary Process will have a disciplinary record at the university.

Plagiarism is generally “submitting the work of another as one’s own” (Student Handbook).  Plagiarism often occurs when the student fails to credit the source of borrowed ideas or words appropriately.  Plagiarism may be intentional or inadvertent.  Some examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to:

· Copying all or part of a work without crediting the source, with or without the original creator’s knowledge and/or permission (Works may include a phrase, written or musical, a graphic element, a proof, specific language, or an idea derived from such work);

· Presenting the spoken or written ideas of another, published or unpublished, as one’s own and/or as original by failing to appropriately credit the source;

· Incorrectly quoting including, but not limited to, failure to include quotation marks around borrowed language;

· Incorrectly paraphrasing including, but not limited to, relying too heavily on the original language, words, and structure;

· Incorrect attribution including, but not limited to, omitting necessary information from a citation, failure to include in-text references where necessary, and/or false citation.

Plagiarism is not permitted and is punishable at this and other institutions of higher education for several reasons:

· Plagiarism is stealing the intellectual property of another, and may violate the law – including copyright and other civil violations; you could be sued for plagiarism.

· Plagiarism is unethical behavior. Among Harrisburg University’s core competencies is Ethical Decision Making. This competency reflects the values of the University, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and of reputable employers and business partners. In addition, plagiarism is prohibited by the Student Honor Code of Conduct.

· Plagiarism is an indication that a student has not developed the skills needed for academic success. These skills include three other core competencies: Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, and Communication. Deciding which information to use, how to use it, and how to communicate it in one’s own words are important skills that the student must develop to succeed in higher education and in a professional career.  Identifying which information to use, synthesizing that information, and choosing precisely how to communicate it while speaking and writing are crucial to the development of important skills. These skills are associated with higher grades, career success, and the respect of colleagues within our chosen fields.  Conversely, plagiarism can cost you a job and your professional reputation.

· Plagiarism is behavior that undermines the fundamental and essential values inherent in the pursuit of knowledge within academic programs and research. Learning requires the accurate, honest, thoughtful evaluation of information in order to advance our collective achievements in science & technology, and to solve the problems we face as a society. A dedicated student or academic professional builds upon the work of others in an open and transparent manner and documents the sources or contributions to the creation of knowledge.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

As a student, you should always ask for any help that you need to be successful! HU offers many support services for our students. Additional information can be found on the student services SharePoint site, which can be accessed through your learning management software.

Academic Support

· Help with study skills, time management - email [email protected]

· Research, resources, and library questions - email [email protected]

· Reading & writing assistance - email [email protected] 

· Tutoring - email [email protected]  or [email protected]

· Access online tutoring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through BRAINFUSE® (via link on Canvas)

· General questions not related to visa [email protected]

· Academic Calendar-located on the “Quick Links” on MyHU-this includes important dates such as holidays, withdrawal deadlines, tuition refund schedule, etc.

· Registering for courses, request a transcript or enrollment verification-email [email protected]

WRITING RESOURCES

· Submit your writing for feedback on BRAINFUSE® (online tutoring service) - Access via link on Canvas

· Writing Lab, Towson University http://www.towson.edu/owls/index,htm

· English Writing, Really Learn English http://www.really-learn-english.com/parts-of-a-sentence.html

· Guide to Grammar and Writing, Capital Community College Foundation http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm

· Purdue Online Writing Lab https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/2/

· APA Style, Purdue Online Writing Lab https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/

· HU Library APA Guide: http://library.harrisburgu.edu/apa

IT SUPPORT. 

For help with computer, software, or printer problems, visit https://ithelp.harrisburgu.edu.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS.

For documented disability accommodations at HU, email [email protected] 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES.

For questions regarding the CPT requirements or anything about your Visa, submit an inquiry via the Student Support Network: https://harrisburgu-advocate.symplicity.com/care_report/

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTSStudents must have a laptop. Students at Harrisburg University must have a working wireless network connection and the ability to print documents. It is the responsibility of every student to have a working computer and printer access. Information about minimum requirements for your computer and connecting to the HU wireless network can be found at https://ithelp.harrisburgu.edu

· Students enrolled in Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s degree program are required to have a laptop computer to complete specific course requirements.

· Students are required to have a working external microphone to use in online sessions.

· Students should use the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to ensure compatibility of their files with university and instructors’ computers. Open Office files (or other programs) are acceptable only if files submitted are compatible with and can be opened by university software. Students are eligible for Office 365 ProPlus; instructions for downloading and using Office 365 ProPlus are available at https://ithelp.harrisburgu.edu

· If an assignment allows for electronic submission of a file, an unreadable file will be deemed “unsubmitted,” ungraded, and the assignment will be penalized as a late assignment when it is submitted.

· It is the policy of Harrisburg University that university business be conducted using a HarrisburgU.edu or my.HarrisburgU.edu email account.  Emails to staff or faculty should be written clearly, respectfully, and concisely.  It is a requirement that each student check their my.harrisburgu.edu email account regularly.

· Students and faculty are required to use Canvas (the course management system for HU) located at https://harrisburgu.instructure.com  This may be required both during and outside of class. Instructors regularly post information such as assignments, due dates, readings, and outlines on Canvas. Students are responsible for reading any course announcements that are posted on Canvas. In addition, students may have to complete assignments or upload documents to Canvas.

· Students must be familiar with basic file management, word processing, the internet, browsers, uploading files, and opening attachments sent in emails. Students are encouraged to back up all files to a flash drive and/or to Microsoft OneDrive. 

Access to your courses will open prior to the first day of the semester and you are expected to log onto your courses when the semester starts even if this is prior to your executive weekends on the actual campus.

Responsibility for resolving any computer/software problems is the responsibility of the individual student. Students should visit the OIS support page at https://ithelp.harrisburgu.edu.  This page allows you to search a knowledge base for answers to your technology-related questions at Harrisburg University.  If you are unable to find a solution by searching the knowledge base, you can submit a ticket to get assistance from one of our support staff. You can also call 717.901.5177 with questions.

HU CORE COMPETENCIES

Critical Thinking The use of deliberative thought, characterized by the comprehensive exploration of topics, ideas, artifacts, or events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.	Critical thinkers will demonstrate the competency to: Work with context, evidence, opinions, and error Analyze connections and draw conclusions Problem Solving Quantitative literacy: Interpretation Quantitative literacy: Representation Quantitative literacy: Calculation Quantitative literacy: Assumptions Quantitative literacy: Communication
Communication The development and expression of ideas in involving a variety of styles, genres, and technologies through repeated written and oral communication experiences.	Those demonstrating communication skills will exhibit the competency to: Write within context and for purpose Develop Content Adhere to genre and disciplinary conventions Use sources and evidence Control use of grammar and mechanics Organize and deliver Presentations Select appropriate language Provide supporting material Convey a central message
Teamwork and Collaboration The ability to work effectively with others in a concerted effort toward a common goal.	Those showing effective collaboration skills will demonstrate the competency to: Recognize how to maximize group efficiency Contribute to group tasks as an individual Facilitate the contributions of team members Contribute to team function Be a valued contributing member
Entrepreneurship The process of organizing tangible and intangible resources to pursue opportunities that generate value, meet an identified need, or satisfy an organizational or societal market.	The successful entrepreneur will demonstrate the competency to: Understand relationships between costs and benefits Evaluate stakeholders, needs, and markets Practice innovative thinking Understand leadership and organization roles
Information Literacy The knowledge and familiarity with different media types, efficient data storage, retrieval methods, and research techniques.	An information literate person will demonstrate the competency to: Determine the extent of information needed Collect and retrieve the needed information Evaluate information and its sources Use information sources to accomplish a specific purpose Use communication and information technologies Access the use of information ethically and legally
Ethical Decision Making The realization and inclusion of the moral dimension for personal decision-making.	An ethical citizen will demonstrate the competency to: Recognize ethical issues and consequences Understand ethical philosophies Exhibit ethical self-awareness Process and apply ethical considerations
Global Awareness The knowledge of the world citizenry’s interests, appreciation and respect, and the interaction and impacts of individuals, global systems, and cultures.	A globally aware citizen will show an understanding of: Global context Action in global context Global solutions Worldview frameworks Global interactions
Civic Engagement Working to make a difference through the participation in personal and public activities that are life-enriching and socially beneficial.	An engaged citizen will demonstrate the competency to: Connect knowledge to civic engagements Express civic identity and commitment Adapt civic communication strategies Initiate civic action and collaboration