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Strategic Project Management Course Introduction 1 ETM 5241- Strategic Project Management Much engineering work is conduct by defining, planning, and executing projects. But … What is a project? What is project management? What is strategic project management?

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Strategic Project Management Course Introduction 1

ETM 5241- Strategic Project Management

Much engineering work is conduct by defining, planning, and executing projects.

But … What is a project? What is project management? What is strategic project management?

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Strategic Project Management Course Introduction 2

About the Course

In this course we are going to examine project management processes and explore a set of tools and methods to make these processes more effective and efficient.

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About the Course

We are going to briefly examine some project management terminology and general concepts.

We are going to review some common project planning tools and methodologies.

We are going to consider some of the complexities associated with managing and coordinating multiple projects.

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About the Course

However, this is not a software course.We will not be learning any particular

software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).Nor, will we focus on project teaming or

project leadership.To that end, you might want to consider

IEM 5603 (primarily concepts & mgmt) IEM 5623 (primarily techniques & software).

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Course Administration

To the extent possible I would like to handle the paperwork for the course via email and the course web page. My email is [email protected] Web Page

www.okstate.edu/ceat/msetm/courses/etm5241

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Assignment 0

Your first task (Assignment 0) Send me an email acknowledging your

enrollment in this classNameCompanyJob Title

• brief description of responsibilitiesemail address(es) status within ETM programsomething interesting about yourself

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My Assignment 0

Who Is David Pratt? 13 years in industry

PetroleumAerospacePulp and Paper

12 years in academiaOklahoma State UniversityIndustrial Engineering & ManagementETM since its inception

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About Timing and Due Dates

I am flexible with timing and due dates If you have business or personal circumstances

that require you to delay completing an assignment - let me know.

Grades are due to the Registrar on Dec 16thif you have your project and the exam to me no later

than Dec 11th, I will assign you a gradeotherwise, if you have submitted at least Assignment

0, I will assign an "I" that you have one year to replace with a letter grade

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The Syllabus

Your second task Visit the web site and download a copy

of the syllabus Send me an email if you have any

questions or concerns.To learn more about the details of

the course, let’s review the syllabus.