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MGMT 2025: Project Scheduling and Cost Management
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Bus & Project Mgmt PD Diploma
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course examines the processes, tools and techniques required to manage the timely completion of projects. Students are introduced to cost management principles and techniques that ensure projects are delivered within the approved constraints
Credits
3.0
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:
- Develop and document a comprehensive plan to manage the project schedule.
- Identify the activities and the associated interdependencies required to meet the deliverables identified in the project schedules.
- Estimate the duration, elapsed time, lead, lag, and critical path for the scheduled activities.
- Monitor and control the project schedules using a variety of tools and techniques
- Develop and document a comprehensive plan for managing the project costs.
- Identify factors that impact the cost management plan.
- Apply tools and techniques to identify resources required to deliver projects within the determined constraints
- Implement strategies for monitoring and controlling variances in project costs.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
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 |
|
Project |
35 |
|
|
Assignments |
30 |
|
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
|
|
Participation |
10 |
|
Course topics
- Defining and sequencing project activities
- Estimating activity durations
- Develop and control project schedule
- Project costing techniques
- Preparing and managing project budgets
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.