January - April 2016 Semester

KyUC/F/ARSA/02

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE OUTLINE

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DEPARTMENT: COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMME: BSC: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY YEAR: 3 SEMESTER: 2

UNIT CODE: ICS 2215 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

LECTURE HOURS: 45 PRE-REQUISITES: ICS 2203 and BIT 2112

LECTURER: J.KARANI

LECTURER EMAIL:jkarani@kyuc.ac.ke

1.0. COURSE PURPOSE

This unit covers a systems approach to software project management.

2.0. LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this course, the learners should be able to:

i. Discuss the concepts of project management in ICT

ii. Identify the key elements of project management
iii. Develop a project plan of the activities related to software project management
iv. Explain the role of project management in successful implementation of IT projects
v. Employ standards, tools and techniques in IT projects.

3.0. COURSE OUTLINE

Week Topic Sub-topic Remarks

1 Introduction to  Define: project, project management
Project
Management
 Role of a project manager
 Program and project portfolio

2 Project Integration Define project integration management

Management Developing project plan
Directing project work
Monitoring and controlling project work

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3 Project Scope Define project scope

Management Planning scope management
validating scope
Controlling scope

4 Cat 1

5 Schedule management
Project Time Sequencing activities
Management
Estimating activity resource and duration
Controlling schedules

6 Importance of cost management

Project Cost Basic principle of cost management
Management
Planning, Estimating and cost
Controlling cost

7 Project quality management

Project Quality Performing quality assurance
Management
Controlling quality
Improving IT project quality

8 CAT 2

9 Project Human Importance of human resource management

Resource Keys to managing people
Management
Acquiring the project team
Managing the project team

10 Project Importance of cost management

Communications Basic cost management
Management
Estimating cost

11 Project Risk Importance of risk management

Management Planning risk management
Common source of risk management
Performing risk analysis
Planning risk response
Controlling risk

Project Importance of project procurement

Procurement Conducting and controlling procurement
Management
Closing procurement

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4.0 Teaching Methodologies:

Lectures, Practical’s, assignments, Tutorials, Demonstrations, case studies and class presentations.

5.0 .Instructional materials/equipment:

LCD projector, computer laboratory, e-learning materials, Internet

6.0 Course assessment:

Continuous assessment tests, 30%, End of semester examination, 70%.

7.0 Course Textbooks

1. Kathy Schwalbe, Ph.D., PMP (2014) Information Technology Project management
2. Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene (2005). Applied Software Project Management. O'Reilly Media, Inc.
ISBN: 0596009488
3. Robert K., (2006). Effective Software Project Management. Wiley. ISBN: 0764596365

8.0 Reference Textbooks

1. Kathy Schwalbe (2007). Information Technology Project Management(5th ed.). Course Technology. ISBN
10: 1-4239-0145-2
2. Darren Dalcher, Lindsey Brodie (2007). Successful IT Projects. Course Technology. ISBN 10: 1-84480-699-
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9.0 Course Journals
1. International Journal of Project Management - Elsevier
2. Journal of Software, (JSW, ISSN 1796-217X)

10.0 Reference Journals

1. International Journal of Information Technology Project Management
2. Project Management Journal

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