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PGMT 1003: Project Stakeholder and Communications Management
Effective date
May 2027
Department
Bus & Project Mgmt PD Diploma
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course provides the student with the knowledge, tools, and techniques to identify, categorize and prioritize project stakeholders and develop a stakeholder management plan and a communications management plan. Students will create a stakeholder register as a basis to classify stakeholders' communications needs.
Students will learn how to manage stakeholders' expectations during the project utilizing a proper communication style. Students will also learn best practices on working with diverse groups and organizations and on managing their engagement in the project.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
PGMT 1001, PGMT 1002.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify, categorize, and prioritize project stakeholders, and create a Stakeholder Register
- Develop a Stakeholder Management Plan
- Learn strategies to manage stakeholder expectations and engagement
- Explain how project teams are created and managed during the project. Learn skills to work with project teams such as creating a shared vision, building trust among team members and improve team productivity by managing conflicts and creating synergy.
- Explain the key concepts for Project Communications Management
- Identify and explain the trends and emerging practices in Project Communications Management
- Identify various communication models that are available to manage a project and use appropriate communication technology to enhance information flow utilizing communication channels
- Establish appropriate communications methods between various stakeholders within the project
- Develop and document a comprehensive Communications Plan.
- Discuss how diversity in groups will affect a project
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, Teamwork, case studies, discussions, presentations, guest speakers, online activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
|
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
|
Assignments |
20 |
Class, individual, and team assignments and projects |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Weekly planned and/or ad-hoc quizzes |
|
Participation |
10 |
Active participation in class and team discussions |
Course topics
- Project stakeholder identification
- Project stakeholder engagement plan
- Stakeholder engagement principles, tools, and techniques
- Communication Management Plan
- Communication models and technologies
- Managing and monitoring stakeholders and communications
- Trust behaviors, Conflict management, and personality types
Learning resources
Project Management: The Managerial Process, 8th edition, by Erik Larson and Clifford Gray
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.