Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

NOVA Information Management School

Information Project Management

Code

200068

Academic unit

NOVA Information Management School

Credits

7.5

Teacher in charge

Alberto Nuno Lara Ponces de Carvalho

Teaching language

Portuguese. If there are Erasmus students, classes will be taught in English

Objectives

  1. Understand the differences of projects, operations and products concepts
  2. Structure project management concepts, with focus on Organizations? business
  3. Use distinct project life cycle models, recognizing their advantages and disadvantages
  4. Use scope planning and control processes, methods and techniques
  5. Use project activities planning and control processes, methods and techniques
  6. Use project organization and responsibilities planning processes, methods and techniques
  7. Develop the project communication plan
  8. Identify the project cost types and be capable to structure the costs (CBS) and control project?s performance (EVA)
  9. Apply quality, quality assurance and quality control concepts in project management context
  10. Apply risk identification, risk assessment and risk treatment processes, methods and techniques
  11. Understand the main aspects of project team management
  12. Make an adequate use of main Microsoft Project functionalities on practical exercises

Prerequisites

Basic spoken and written English knowledge  ("flat English")

Basic knowledge about information systems development and management

Subject matter

The curricular unit is organized in 8 Learning Units (LU):

UA1. Information projects

1 Project, Operations and project management concepts

2 Project purpose, context and principles

3 Objectives, processes and project levels

4 Project definition: Business case and project charter

UA2. Scope management

UA3. Time management

UA4. Organization and communication management

UA5. Cost Management

UA6. Quality management and risk management

UA7. Project team management

UA8. Work group discussions

Bibliography

Cadle, James & Yeates, Donald (2008). Project Management for Information Systems. Fifth Edition, Perarson Education. UK.

Turner, J. Rodney (2008). The handbook of project-based management: Leading Strategic Change in Organizations. Third edition. London, McGraw-Hill.

ISO 21500:2012 Guidance on project management

- Class slides, business case and practical exercises requirements are made available on the internet course homepage.

Teaching method

The curricular unit is based on lectures, complemented by practical exercises. Lectures include the presentation and discussion of project management concepts, processes, methods and techniques.

Practical exercises are focused on project plan preparation, based on a business case given to students. After last delivery a formal discussion with each group is scheduled.

Evaluation method

Written exam: a minimum score of 9.5 is required

Practical exercises: Evaluation based on last delivery, balanced with the final discussion evaluation. The practical grade counts in any of the exam calls.

Final classification= (0,7* exam score + 0,3 practical score)

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