COURSE OUTLINE

SCHOOL: School of Business

DEPARTMENT: Business and Management

PROGRAM: Graduate Certificate in Project Management

COURSE TITLE: Project Planning & Scheduling

COURSE CODE: PMGT 421

TOTAL COURSE HOURS: 60

PRE-REQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES:

COURSE ELIGIBILITY FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION (PLAR):

Yes

ORIGINATED BY: Bob Xourafas/Ragu Nayak – Winter 2007 REVISED BY: Isaac Sethian, August 2008

DATE: FALL 2008

APPROVED BY: ___________________________________ Chair, David Johnson

Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies.

Course Title: Project Planning & Scheduling CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Course Code: PMGT-401

Issued & Revised by COLT: June 2007 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Project Planning and Scheduling course is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and the procedures required to plan and schedule the project resources throughout its life cycle, using hands-on professional project management tools and techniques including the deployment of computer programs. The core topics include, planning, allocating, estimating, budgeting, scheduling and controlling the resources required to implement the project. Ancilliary techniques include scope planning, development of the WBS, developing schedules, network diagrams, allocation and levelling of project resources, schedule time compression, and time-cost trade-offs. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Determine the activities needed to plan, schedule and estimate the resources required for the implementation of the project.

• Identify all of the activities involved in the project, and prepare graphic displays of the schedule; i.e., Gantt charts and a network diagrams.

• Apply the critical path method to determine the project completion time. • Plan for resources, identify its constraints and assess the scheduling risks. • Apply the project planning, scheduling and costing techniques to different types of

projects, e.g. construction, software development and procurement projects, using an advanced level of Microsoft Project 2007 features.

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (EES); This course supports the students’ ability to:

1. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

2. Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

4 Apply a systematic approach to solve problems. 5. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems. 6. Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources. 7. Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of

others. 8. Leading and interacting with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to

effective working relationships and the achievement of goals. 9. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT & RECOGNITION PROCESS (ES): This course is available for PLA challenge. The challenge process can include any of the following:

a) an exam b) an interview c) a case study d) a portfolio e) other

EVALUATION & GRADING SYSTEM: The criterion used to determine whether a student has achieved a passing grade in this course is as follows: An overall score of 50% of better must be achieved for success in the course. The final score will be based on the weighting scheme below: Mid Term 20% Final Exam 35% Term Project 20% Assignments 15% Quizzes 10% TOTAL 100% STUDENT ACCOMMODATION: All students have the right to study in an environment that is free from discrimination and/or harassment. It is College policy to provide accommodation based on grounds defined in the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodation may include changes or modifications to standard practices. Students with disabilities who require academic accommodations must register with the Centre for Student with Disabilities. Please see the Centre for Students with Disabilities for details. Students requiring accommodation based on human rights grounds should talk with their professors as early as possible. Details are available on the Centennial College website (www.centennialcollege.ca ) If students are unable to write an examination due to a medical problem or unforeseen family problems, they should immediately contact their professor or program Chair for advice. In exceptional and well-documented circumstances (e.g. unexpected family problems, serious illness, or death of a close family member), students should be able to write a make-up examination to replace an examination missed. TEXT AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL/LEARNING MATERIALS:

1. Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft Office Project 2007 Rodolfo Ambriz J Ross Publishing and International Institute for Learning Inc ISBN: 978-1-932159-87-5

2. Project Scheduling and Cost Control, Planning, Monitoring and Controlling the Baseline James C. Taylor J. Ross Publishing, ISBN-10: 1-932159-11-8; ISBN-13: 978-1-932159-11-0

Reference Text Books:

1. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – 3rd edition by the Project Management Institute

USE OF DICTIONARIES: Students are permitted to use a bilingual paper dictionary during tests and exams. The invigilator reserves the right to examine the dictionary for any supplemental notations. There is to be no use of electronic devices including dictionaries. Probationary Policy: Please contact your academic department for details.

Issued & Revised by COLT: June 2007 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar)

Course Title: Project Planning & Scheduling Centennial College Course Code: PMGT-421

WEEK

TOPIC/CONTENT

READINGS

LEARNING OUTCOMES

INSTRUCTIONAL

STRATEGIES USED

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1 Concepts: Introduction

Ambriz: Chapter 1 Taylor: Chapter 1

- The Nature Of Schedule And Cost Control - The Project Life Cycle - Requirements Review - Schedule And Cost Documentation - Enterprise Project Management

Exercise: TBA

2

Initiation: Indentifying And Developing Customer Requirements

Ambriz: Chapter 2 Taylor: Chapter 2

- Defining And Writing Project Requirements - The Statement Of Work - Identifying Project Requirements - Cross Referencing Requirements Matrix - Getting Started With Project 2007 (MSP07)

Case Study: Relocation Project – Scope Statement

Exercise: TBA

3 Planning: Work Breakdown Structure & Baseline Development

Ambriz: Chapter 3 Taylor: Chapter 3

- Benefits And Uses Of A WBS - WBS Models - Building A WBS - Translating The WBS Into The Plan - The Baseline - Entering Tasks In MSP07

Case Study: Relocation Project – Entering the WBS

Exercise: TBA

4 Planning: Scheduling Time

Ambriz: Chapter 4 Ambriz: Chapter 5 Ambriz: Chapter 6 Taylor: Chapter 4

- Key Steps In Developing Schedules - Activity Definition For Developing Schedules - Network Diagram Development & Types - Entering Tasks & Estimates In MSP07 - Entering Dependencies In MSP07 - Entering Deadlines, Constraints & Task Calendars In MSP07

Case Study: Relocation Project – Entering Estimates, Dependencies, Constraints & Deadlines

Exercise: TBA

5 Planning: Scheduling Resources

Ambriz: Chapter 7 Taylor: Chapter 5 Taylor: Chapter 6

- Cost Categories - Entering The Resources in MSP07 - Resource Availability - Cost Management

Case Study: Relocation Project – Entering Resources

Exercise: TBA

Issued & Revised by COLT: June 2007 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar)

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6 Planning: Assigning Resources

Ambriz: Chapter 8 Taylor: Chapter 7

- Entering Work Assignments in MSP07 - Setting Costs in MSP07 - Changing Assignment Attributes - Checking Assignments

Case Study: Relocation Project – Entering Assignments

Exercise: TBA

7

Executing, Monitoring & Control: Optimizing The Schedule

Ambriz: Chapter 9 Taylor: Chapter 8

- Time Optimization Techniques in MSP07 - Mote Carlo Simulation - Time & Cost Optimization - Time, Cost and Resources Optimization - Checks on the Optimized Schedule

Case Study: Relocation Project – Understanding the Gantt Chart

Exercise: TBA

8 Mid-Term Test

9

Executing, Monitoring & Control: Updating the Schedule

Ambriz: Chapter 10

- Managing the Baseline in MSP07 - Showing Progress - Updating Tasks - Updating Assignment - Updating Costs

Case Study: Relocation Project – Updating Tasks

Exercise: TBA

10 Executing, Monitoring & Control: Progress Reporting

Ambriz: Chapter 11

- Project Communication Management - Creating Reports - Formatting and Printing Reports in MSP07

Case Study: Relocation Project – Visual Reports

Exercise: TBA

11

Executing, Monitoring & Control: Earned Value Management - EVM

Ambriz: Chapter 12 Taylor: Chapter 9

- Overview of EVM - Applying EVM with MSP07 - EVM Performance Analysis & Forecasting with MSP07

- Reporting EVM with MSP07

Case Study: Relocation Project – Earned Value Management

Exercise: TBA

12 Project Closeout: Change Management & Successful Closeout

Taylor: Chapter 10 Taylor: Chapter 11

- Configuration Management - Steps in Creating Change Mgmt Process - Managing Change - Determination of Project Completion - Exit Strategy Process

Lecture Notes

Exercise: TBA

13 Consolidating Schedules

Ambriz: Appendix 2

- What is Consolidation, and when to use it - Options for Consolidating Subprojects - Working with Consolidated Schedule - Creating a Central Resource Pool

Lecture Notes

Exercise: TBA

Issued & Revised by COLT: June 2007 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar)

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14 Review - Term Project Presentations Term Paper Due

15 Final - Exam 3 Hours

POLICY STATEMENTS College Policies The following statements are selected from Centennial College policies approved by the Board of Governors. Student Responsibilities Students are expected to know the contents of the course outline and to discuss with the professor any areas where clarification is required. Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies. Other Policies Students should familiarize themselves with all College Policies that cover students’ rights, responsibilities, and the Academic Appeal process. For further information, consult the Academic Matters Section in the full-time and continuing education calendars. The Academic Appeal Application form is available from any Enrolment Services (Registrar) Office. Proof of Student Status Students are obliged to produce official photo identification at any time during the semester when requested to do so by any professor. (The official piece is the Centennial Student Card.) Continuing Education students do not have Centennial Student Cards, and so they may use other forms of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, health card, or other government-issued photo identification. Final Examinations When writing a test or examination, students must put their official photo-ID cards in full view, for review by the invigilator. Students who do not have official photo-ID will be permitted to write the examination with a substitute photo-ID, but they will be required to produce photo-ID at the program or department office within 24 hours or the next business day following the examination, or else the examination results will be void. Faculty Consultation Professors are available to see students outside of class time. Students can contact professors via voice mail, email, or through their program or department office. Information regarding how to contact teachers will be provided at the beginning of the course and is also available in the program or department office.

Human Rights Statement It is the policy of the College that all programs will strive for a learning, teaching, and working environment that promotes inclusion, understanding and respect for all students and employees, consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Centennial College's Statement of Diversity.