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TECW 1104: Document Project Management
Effective date
Department
Technical & Creative Writing
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Covers the critical steps of managing document projects from conception or proposal through to delivery. Learn how to produce a document plan and monitor project process. Topics include: what defines project management; the project development process and document project flow; project preparation and planning; and how to conduct, complete, and deliver a project.
Credits
.5
Year of study
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- This course covers the critical steps in managing document projects from conception or proposal through to delivery. Students will learn how to produce a document plan and how to monitor the project process.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 6.5
Total Hours: 6.5
Total Hours: 6.5
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
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Students must submit an assignment within two weeks of the session end date. Assignments are designed to build a professional portfolio. |
Course topics
- Development project management overview and definition
- The project development process and document project flow
- Setting the stage
- Meeting with clients to determine terms of reference
- Establishing appropriate standards
- Preparing for the project
- Estimating time and expenses
- Agreeing on terms and conditions
- Planning the project
- Developing a document plan
- Conducting/gathering research and data
- Conducting the project
- Creating a prototype
- Completing the project
- User-testing
- Delivering the final project
- Project reporting and close
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.