contact info: shirley haug –professor/course coordinator haugs@algonquincollege.com rm. b222b...

CONTACT INFO:• SHIRLEY HAUG

– Professor/Course Coordinator• haugs@algonquincollege.com• Rm. B222b• 613-727-4723 ext. 3304

• OFFICE HOURS:– Tuesdays 2:15-3:15– Thursdays 1:45-4:45

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E-MAILING ME

EACH time you e-mail me, the following must be included: – Subject Line:

• Your Section Number – purpose of email:

eg:

• Message ends with your First & Last name and student number

You must use your ALGONQUIN COLLEGE e-mail account– This is Algonquin College policy

• Any other e-mail addresses will not be accepted, e.g. Hotmail accounts, etc.

Student Success Specialist

• Provides support and resources to help students achieve their academic and personal goals.

• Works closely with coordinators, faculty and Student Services

Jan StricklandOffice: B434APhone: (613) 727-4723 Ext. 5261Email: strickj@algonquincollege.com

Course Overview & Housekeeping

• Class Rules– NO:

• Cellphones• Facebook 

– Start and end of class times must be adhered to– ATTENDANCE  WILL BE TAKEN

• THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE:– 2 hours IN class– 1 hour Self-Study– a minimum of 3 hours Homework

Classroom Expectations

• Start class on time• “Mobile devices” are to be on vibrate• No use of software other than what is being used

in classroom – NO “SOCIAL MEDIA” during lectures

• REFER TO: AA32: Use of Electronic Devices in Class

• No food in labs – may bring in bottles of water or beverages with lids

• Disruptive individuals can be asked to leave the classroom

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Classroom Expectations cont.

• Late students are to take their seats quietly and not disturb those around them

• Students are not to walk around classroom, or talk during lectures

• Set aside at least 3 hours after class time for homework

• Be aware of emergency exit procedures• Security is available at x5000 for emergencies

What is needed for this course?

• Algonquin College Student ID card• Etext• Your laptop for every class with the following installed:

– Microsoft Office 2013, including:• MS PROJECT• MS ACCESS• PC users, Click here to find out what type of PC you should have• MAC users, Click here to find out how to configure your Mac.

– NOTE: when doing “Grader” assignments using myitlab (for MS Access), you may lose points if Mac Office doesn't have the same attributes/functionality, eg. colour or theme, as MS Office for PC’s.

Your “14 Week Schedule”, week 2 will have links which provide you with instructions on how to download both MS OFFICE 2013, (which includes MS ACCESS), and MS PROJECT

Each Class You Can Expect

• Lecture.– Note: PowerPoint slides available through the “14

Week Schedule”

• Students are to take notes IN CLASS in preparation for END of class QUIZ

Resources

• eText

• myitlab

• Slides

• Online Videos

• Document Templates

• Click here for Algonquin College academic

resources/services

BUS2303-etext

• You Need To DOWNLOAD Your Etext To

Your LAPTOP/ DEVICE (you are allowed to

download your etext onto 2 PC devices

and 2 mobile devices)

• For optimum reading, do not read your etext on devices less than 10".  Otherwise, use "Landscape" mode for reading.

myitlab

• For “MS ACCESS”

–Assignments–Training–exam

MS PROJECT & MS ACCESS 2013

• For instructions on how to download MS PROJECT and/or MS ACCESS from Dreamspark, click here

• You can also use MS PROJECT and/or MS ACCESS 2013 from

any of the “Open Access Center” locations(click here for list of rooms).

• In addition you can use MS PROJECT and/or MS ACCESS 2013 from Algonquin College’s “Virtual Desktop” click here

• Note: If you are using the “Virtual Desktop” FROM HOME• you 1st need to login to Algonquin College’s Secure

Portal, click here to connect– Click here on instructions on how to use the“Virtual

Desktop”

Assignments

– All Hybrid Activities and homework assignments are due at midnight the night before your scheduled class unless stipulated differently • Late assignments will not be graded.

– In-class work and quizzes are graded ONLY if you are in the corresponding class.

– All work must be completed using the appropriate software versions. (Microsoft Office 2013, PC’s—not MAC’s)

EVALUATION

• Click Here for Evaluation

Course Description & Methods

• Broken down into 2 modules: 1. Project Management

2. Databases.

• Each module contains– In-Class Quizzes, Assignments, – Hybrid activities and homework.– A test.

• There is no midterm or final exam.

Course Structure & Schedule• Information found in: BLACKBOARD >COURSE

INFORMATION > COURSE OUTLINEWeeks 1 – 6 Project Management theory in class

Microsoft Project application in your hybrid time.

Week 7 Project Management Group Presentation

Week 8 Project Management Test

Weeks 9-12 Database designMicrosoft Access application

Week 13 Myitlab Test

Week 14 Database Theory and MS Access Test

Scope of Learning

• This course will:– Teach fundamentals, tools, and concepts of project

planning, analysis, and control.

– Discuss the role of the project manager as well as team members in managing a project

– Practice fundamentals of project management

Scope of Learning

• The course will not:– Provide sufficient training for certification

14 Week Schedule:

•OPEN: BLACKBOARD > “14 Week Schedule– This is the learning roadmap for this course. It breaks down

everything from weekly assignments, quizzes, hybrid work, deadlines, class objectives with links to all the materials covered that week.

– Be sure to PRINT this schedule and put it at the front of your binders.

– Also, I highly recommend that you add this link to the “Favorites” list in your Web Browser. You can then access it with a simple click on the “Favorites” list with no need to open this Blackboard page.

Project Management Introduction

What is Project Management?

• Project Management, according to PMI, is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

Who Is PMI?

• Project Management Institute.

– Professional organization that governs the Project Management Industry.

• Author of PMBOK:– PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE

• Established professional certification.

Definition of a Project

• According to PMI – it is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result

• In other words:– Is Goal Specific – established objective– Has a start and end date– Has money, time and other resources

Characteristics of a Project

• Has a definite start and end date• Has resources: (can be money or people etc)

• Has limitations (time & resources etc)

• Follow a planned and organized approach

• Specific Goal + Unique Outcome

Project Vs Operational Work Differences

Projects OperationsTemporary Ongoing

Output: unique Output: repetitive

Purpose: Attain its objective and then terminate

Purpose: Sustain the business

Concludes when its specific objectives have been attained

Adopt a new set of objectives and the work continue

Project Vs Operational Work Similarities”

• Performed by people• Constrained by limited resources• Planned, executed, and controlled

– TRIPLE CONSTRAINT:

Scope

Quality

Cost Time

Examples of Project Management

• A business wanting to improve an existing work process

• Construction of a new building• Installation of a new computer system• Office moving to a new location• Developing a new product

Definition of Project Management

• Discipline of planning, organizing, securing, managing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals.

• It answers: – What problem are you solving? – How are you going to solve?– What is the plan (identifying the work, resources and

costs)

History of Project Management

• 1950 + – Primarily delivering big project schedules based on

an understanding of the order in which work activities must be completed

• 1980 – early 1990– with SOFTWARE available; we now plan, control,

project costs and schedules

History of Project Management

• Late 1990’s - early 2000’s – – widely used for many different size of projects in a

wide variety of industries

• Early 2000’s - – Agile Project Management came along.

Benefits of Project Management

• Meeting and exceeding customer expectations• Meeting project deadlines & accountability• Managing project costs • More efficient resource utilization• Improved communications

Liabilities of Project Management

• Added processes and guidelines

• Increased overhead and

administration

• Additional time and effort

Why Learn PM?

• Becoming more and more prominent based on:

– Global competitors

– Consumers are demanding to have their products and services developed and delivered better, faster and cheaper

Roles and Goals of PM

• Explicit Role: – Managing the project

• PM must get other people to do what his or her project needs, often with limited authority

• PM’s goal is to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations

What Do You Think Some of the Roles Are?

• Related Roles:

• Planning,

• Leading,

• Negotiating,

• Communicating,

• Running interference,

• Prioritizing, etc

Responsibility to the Organization

• Bridges the gap between senior management and the project work

Tools Used

– Microsoft Project: • For Scheduling

– Excel: • For project calculations and analysis

– Word: (build templates)– PPT:

• For communicating project information at a high level

– Collaboration tools like “Share Point”

PM Techniques are ….

• Designed To Manage:

• Scope

• Quality

• Costs

• Schedules

Processes of Project Management

1. Initiating

2. Planning

3. Executing

4. Controlling & Monitoring

5. Closing

Project Management Process

Process Groups in Common Terms

No. Process Group Common Terms

1 Initiating Preliminary planningKicking off

2 Planning DefiningDeveloping the PlanSetting the Stage

3 Executing Making it HappenGetting it DoneCoordinating

4 Controlling Tracking ProgressKeeping on Course

5 Closing Client acceptanceCloseout

SET UP YOUR STUDENT PROFILES IN BLACKBOARD

• Click here for instructions on how to setup your Student Profile in Blackboard.

Clearing ALL Text FORMATTING in PowerPoint Slides

• If you would prefer not to have any text bolding, underlining, or text colour in any of the slides, go to:1. OUTLINE pane

2. Press CTRL + A to select ALL the text

3. On the RIBBON, go to the HOME tab

4. FONT group

5. CLEAR ALL FORMATTING button

Hybrid / Homework

• INTERNET RESEARCH – (due midnight the night before Week 3 class)

• The “Week 1  Internet Research Assignment” requires you to research, using the Internet--the different certifications offered through PMI and some of the Project Manager’s responsibilities for jobs available in Ottawa. To do the assignment, go to:– BLACKBOARD > HYBRID & ASSIGNMENTS >    “Wk1 -

ASSIGNMENT 1-PROJECT   MANAGEMENT ACRONYMS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS”

• This assignment is not “locked down”, so you can have your browser open at the same time.