PROJ-410 Contracts and Procurement - Complete Course, A+ Material (PROJ410 PROJ 410)

Week, TCOs, and Topics

Readings and Class Preparation

Activities and Assignments

Week 1
TCOs 2 & 3

Introducing Business Process Outsourcing into Project Management

Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2: Planning Stage, Sections 2.1 – 2.3

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 2
TCOs 1 & 4

Outsourcing Strategies

Chapter 5: Business Process Outsourcing Contract

You Decide

Graded Discussion Topics

Quiz

Week 3
TCOs 6 & 7

Procurement Planning

Chapter 2: Planning Stage, Section 2.4

Appendix 2.4 Request for Information

Appendix 2.5 Request for Proposal

Appendix 5.1 Checklist: Key Issues in BPO Agreements (General)

Case Study 1 - Due

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 4
TCOs 5 & 8

Selecting the Supplier

Chapter 3: Selecting the Vendor

Chapter 4: Negotiations: Strategy and Process

Graded Discussion Topics

Midterm

Week 5
TCOs 5 & 6

Understanding the External Factors Affecting a Contract

Chapter 7: Human Resources

Chapter 9: International Considerations

Case Study 2 - Due

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 6
TCOs 8 & 9

Managing the Performance of the Supplier

Chapter 6: Measuring Performance

Chapter 12: Postnegotiation Activities

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 7
TCOs 9 & 10

Contract Close-Out

Chapter 13: Renegotiation and Termination

Case Study 3 - Due

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 8
All TCOs

Final Exam