Cis Project Management

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CMGTCB/575: CIS Project Management Course Information Description This course addresses the processes and skills needed for successful project management in the computer information systems and technology environment of business. Topics include project scoping, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, tracking, and controlling.

Credits 3

Competency Statements and Learning Objectives

Competency Statement Competency Learning Objectives (LO) Where you will

demonstrate your learning:

By analyzing Agile project management principles and techniques, you will be able to assess and apply Agile project management in real- world situations and will be able to explain why the Agile project management philosophy is essential for an IT leader to understand.

Competency 1 – Apply the 12 principles of Agile that influence project management, including the use of estimating and planning tools and change and risk- management control techniques.

Learning Objective 1 – Apply the 12 principles of the Agile manifesto.

Learning Objective 2 –Outline the philosophies of Agile framework

Competency 1 – Competency Assessment

By researching and analyzing various conflict resolution strategies, you will be able to better help employees respond to conflicts and help employees create a plan for working together as a tight- knit group.

Competency 2 – Analyze the conflict resolution strategy.

Learning Objective 3 – Analyze conflict resolution strategy.

Learning Objective 4 – Implement strategies for a collaborative working environment.

Competency 2 – Competency Assessment

By exploring the steps to successfully execute an Agile project, you will be able to help employees design and implement a project using the Agile framework.

Competency 3 – Analyze the Agile Framework.

Learning Objective 5 – Outline the agile procurement process. Learning Objective 6 – Apply the Agile framework.

Competency 3 – Competency Assessment

CMGTCB/575 Syllabus Page 2 of 3

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Materials Textbook Hunt, J. (2019). PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide. uCertify.  

Tools uCertify learning platform.

Course Overview

Competency Activities Assessment

Competency 1 – Applying Agile Principles

Overview, Assignment Information, Assessment Rubric

Learning Resources – Agile Foundations and eXtreme Programming (XP)

• Course Pre-Assessment • Read - Lesson 1: Agile Foundations and

eXtreme Programming (XP) in PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified

• Watch - Parts 1–9 of What Is Agile? from Allen Evitts in uCertify. Note: Go to Video Tutorial in Appendix A

• Watch - PMI-ACP®: Introduction to Agile Project Mgt and the PMI-ACP Exam (1 of 11) with Chuck Cobb from Pluralsight.

• Practice - Flashcards

Learning Resources – Agile Methods and Stakeholder Engagement

• Pre-Quiz • Read - Lesson 2: Agile Methods and

Stakeholder Engagement overview on page 15 in PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide

• Watch - Parts 1–5 of Projects and Project Management In An Agile World from Allen Evitts in uCertify.

• Practice - Flashcards

Competency 1 – Reflection

Competency 1 –Assessment

Competency 2 – Analyzing the Conflict Resolution Strategy

Overview, Assignment Information, Assessment Rubric

Learning Resources – Leadership, Estimation, and Planning in Agile

• Pre-Quiz • Read - Lesson 3: Leadership, Estimation and

Planning in Agile in PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide.

• Watch - Parts 1–4 of Agile and Scrum from Allen Evitts in uCertify.

• Practice - Flashcards

Learning Resources – Effective Team Performance on Agile Projects

• Pre-Quiz • Read - Lesson 4: Effective Team Performance

on Agile Projects in PMI-ACP Project

Competency 2 – Reflection

Competency 2 –Assessment

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Competency Activities Assessment

Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide.

• Watch - Parts 1–3 of Common Scrum Terminology from Allen Evitts in uCertify.

• Watch - PMI-ACP®: Agile Team Dynamics, Performance, and Leadership (7 of 11) with Chuck Cobb from Pluralsight.

• Practice - Flashcards

Competency 3 – Analyzing the Agile Framework

Overview, Assignment Information, Assessment Rubric

Learning Resources – Execution and Tracking Projects

• Pre-Quiz • Read - Lesson 5: Agile Execution and Tracking

of Iterations in PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide.

• Watch - Parts 1–7 of Communication Skills in Agile World from Allen Evitts in uCertify.

• Watch - Parts 1–2 of Using Agile Outside Software Development from Allen Evitts in uCertify.

• Watch - Parts 1–4 of Case Studies of Transitioning to Agile from Allen Evitts in uCertify.

• Watch - PMI-ACP®: Agile Communications Practices and Agile Tools (5 of 11) with Chuck Cobb from Pluralsight.

• Practice - Flashcards

Learning Resources – Problem Resolution, Change Management, and Continuous Improvement

• Pre-Quiz • Post-Assessment Notes for Students • Read - Lesson 6: Problem Resolution, Change

Management and Continuous Improvement in PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide.

• Watch - Parts 1–2 of Critique of Agile from Allen Evitts in uCertify.

• Watch - Parts 1–3 of Review of Agile from Allen Evitts in uCertify.

• Watch - PMI-ACP®: Agile Continuous Improvement (8 of 11) with Chuck Cobb from Pluralsight.

• Practice: Flashcards

Competency 3– Reflection

Competency 3 –Assessment

Competency 1, 2, & 3 Final Course Reflection