vcc.ca
PGMT 3105: Principles of Project Management
Effective date
January 2026
Department
IT Project Management
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course covers the terminology and key concepts of project management that will provide the foundation for the rest of the program.
Students gain an overall understanding of project selection concepts, development approaches as well as all project management process groups, knowledge areas, and processes. Project management ethics will be discussed in this course.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the concepts of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of the project manager and project team members
- Explain and illustrate project lifecycle - All process groups, Knowledge areas, and processes based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- Explain project selection considerations and project manager competencies
- Describe project charter, project documents, project plans, and identify key aspects of a successful project
- Explain project management approaches and tailoring considerations that best meet the needs of the organization
- Describe project management organizational structures, Project influences such as Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs) and Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)
- Describe project management ethics
- Describe the history of project management, and common project management standards, certifications, and certification bodies
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Class-Based: Lecture, teamwork, case studies, discussions, presentations, guest speakers, online activities.
Online/Asynchronous: Videos, discussion forums, teamwork, case studies, presentations.
Online/Asynchronous: Videos, discussion forums, teamwork, case studies, presentations.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
Class-Based |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Class-Based |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Class-Based. Team and individual assignments and projects defined by the instructor |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Class-Based. Weekly planned or ad-hoc quizzes and tests |
|
Participation |
10 |
Class-Based. -Active participation in the course lectures and discussions forums |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
15 |
Online. A number of open-book quizzes. |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Online. Two or more case studies. |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Online. Final Reflection paper. |
|
Project |
35 |
Online. Includes multiple components such as project artifacts, final written report, presentation, and peer evaluation. |
Course topics
- History of Project Management
- Project, program, portfolio, and operations
- Project selection considerations
- Roles and responsibilities of a project management team, and project manager competencies
- Project management development approaches
- Project management process groups, Knowledge areas, processes, tools, and techniques
- Project management organizational structures, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets, and project management ethical considerations
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.