vcc.ca
MGMT 2021: Project Management Fundamentals
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Bus & Project Mgmt PD Diploma
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course introduces students to the terminology and key concepts of project management that will provide the foundation for the rest of the program.
Students examine project management from both a historical and business perspective.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all term 1 and 2 courses.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define key terminology used in Project management
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of project manager and project team members
- Explain and illustrate project lifecycles
- Describe the historical and contemporary context of project management
- Identify key aspects of a successful project
- Identify various industry recognized project management approaches that best meet the needs of the organization.
- Describe the Project Management work environment, including functional and project-based structures and governance
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 22.5
Total Hours: 22.5
Total Hours: 22.5
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, group work, case studies, discussions, presentations, guest speakers, online activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Exam |
30 |
|
|
Assignments |
25 |
|
|
Quizzes/Tests |
35 |
|
|
Participation |
10 |
|
Course topics
- Key terminology and concepts
- Roles and responsibilities of a project management team
- Phases of project management
- The historical and contemporary context of project management
- Approaches to project management
- Measurements of project success
- Functional and projectized work environments
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.