BUS309-01 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Preparation to meet the variety of communication demands made on the business professional.  Engaged in coordination of disparate and similar functional groups in product or process development.  The course draws from all business areas of project management including communications, budgets, team selection, delivery process etc. The program will develop written and oral skills on how to present to CxO’s to gain project approval. 

Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Describe the various forms of project communication necessary for the business world.
2. Learn fundamental project management techniques and tools including Microsoft Project 2013
3. Effectively manage meetings and task forces with diverse groups (human interactions)
4. Develop skills in presenting to senior executives
5. Evaluate and present business alternatives for approval.
6. Construct proposals for new concepts to understand the diversity in communication styles.
7. Develop skills in working in virtual teams and all the issues one will face in dealing with project staff that could be globally based.