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PGMT 3215: Technology Integration in Project Management Practice
Effective date
January 2026
Department
IT Project Management
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course introduces students to the principles of project management technology. Students will learn and practice software packages that will assist a Project Manager implement and complete a project successfully. Applications like MS-Project, MS-Excel, MS-Visio, virtual meeting tools (such as Zoom, Skype, MS-Teams) and available open-source project and task management software applications will be introduced to students in this course.
Students will also learn and practice Predictive and agile project management tools and applications.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
PGMT 3205.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the use of information technology in managing projects
- Explain the importance and use of database technologies, such as Management Information Systems (MIS), and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
- Learn basic information about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications such as SAP.
- Become familiar with project and task management software applications.
- Know how to schedule and cost a project on software applications like MS Project.
- Explain the benefits of an integrated management system in project environments
- Recognize the constantly changing digital technologies utilized in project management
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 |
|
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Weekly planned or ad-hoc quizzes and tests |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Team and individual assignments and projects defined by the instructor |
|
Participation |
10 |
-Active participation in the course lectures and discussions forums |
Course topics
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Learn how to work with MS-Excel
- Emerging Technologies in project management
- Managing projects using MS Project
- Managing projects using MS Project
- Introduction to software applications such as JIRA, SAP, Trello, Monday.com
- Customer Relationship Management technologies
- Introduction to Vendor Management using SAP
- Study of recent emerging technologies in Project Management
Learning resources
A selection of MS Project, MS Excel, MS Visio, SAP and virtual meeting tools (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams), JIRA, Trello, Monday.com and available open-source project and task management software applications.
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.