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Syllabus

Course Overview

This course introduces you to the fundamental basics of project management, providing a broad overview of project management standards and their applicability to both business and IT projects. This course emphasizes management theories, concepts, tools, and techniques defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI), including the Process Groups and Knowledge Areas. This course also introduces other project management methodologies and frameworks, including Agile (Scrum, Lean, DSDM, and XP), PRINCE2, Waterfall, and Six Sigma. Finally, in this course, you study project politics and ethics, collaboration, and team-building and leadership.

Audiovisual Technology

In this course, you are required to record a presentation. You may use Kaltura or similar software to create your recording. Refer to Using Kaltura for tutorials on how to use these tools. You may also need a webcam and microphone to record your video.

Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact [email protected] to request accommodations.

Software Preparation and Technology Access

In this course, you will be using software and technology that is needed to complete designated activities and assessments. There is no additional cost for this software and technology. Some software packages will be made available to you at no additional cost through Capella's subscription with Microsoft, while other software packages are available for free download through open-source licensing.

Capella University requires learners to meet certain minimum computer requirements. Please note that some software required for a course may exceed these minimum requirements. Check the requirements for the software you may need to download and install to make sure it will work on your device. Most software will require a Windows PC. If you use a Mac, refer to Installing a Windows Virtual Environment.

The software and technologies below are strongly recommended to support you in completing the course objectives. If you have access to other tools that you believe may still meet the requirements of this course, please discuss your selected alternatives with your instructor.

If you use assistive technology or any alternative communication methods to access course content, please contact [email protected] with any access-related questions or to request accommodations.

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Course Competencies

To successfully complete this course, you will be expected to: 1. Evaluate project management methodologies and frameworks.

2. Evaluate the significance of project management benefits to business and IT projects.

3. Explain project management documentation to support business or IT projects.

4. Communicate effectively.

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Scoring Guides

The following scoring guides will be used to evaluate your performance on the assessments in this course.

Assessment 1: Project Initiation Scoring Guide. Assessment 2: Project Plan Scoring Guide. Assessment 3: Project Budget and Schedule Scoring Guide. Assessment 4: Project Management Knowledge Areas and Process Groups Scoring Guide. Assessment 5: Project Lessons Learned Scoring Guide.

Learner Expectations

FlexPath courses are competency-based courses designed to allow you the flexibility to work at your own pace. Your progress in a FlexPath course depends solely on your ability to successfully demonstrate the course competencies. You will demonstrate these course competencies through multiple assessments that simulate the type of work you would be expected to do on the job. As a self-directed FlexPath learner, you will develop your own plan for completing the assessments.

To successfully complete each course, you must complete all assessments and demonstrate all course competencies at the level of:

Basic or above for undergraduate-level courses. Proficient or above for master's-level courses.

After each assessment is evaluated, your Competency Map shows your updated, cumulative progress toward demonstrating each course competency. You can access your Competency Map via the course home page or from your academic plan on Campus.

Academic Community

To be a successful FlexPath learner, you must be skilled at the goal setting, time management, and self-direction needed to work independently. You will set your own pace, but you will also need to adhere to the deadlines you set. This can be difficult to manage alone.

As a learner at Capella University, you are a member of a scholarly community. Learning is a partnership; you are ultimately responsible for your own success, but you are not alone. As you work through the course assessments, take the time to build a network of people within the Capella community who can help you stay on track and achieve your goals

Course Target Dates

In every FlexPath course, you will begin by setting your assessment target dates. This will create your personal schedule for successfully completing all course assessments. You must submit your target dates within 12 days from the course start date which is shown on your Campus dashboard.

If you receive financial aid, submission of your target dates will release your financial aid funds.

After you submit your target dates, a timeline displays on the course home page and shows your target date for each assessment. This timeline pulls your target dates and reflects your progress as you complete each assessment.

You are expected to update and maintain your target dates until you complete the course and to use it to stay on track and on task. You can revise your target dates as unexpected changes to your schedule occur, or you can add time to incorporate feedback on your work.

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Course Engagement

You are expected to engage in your course weekly.

Course Participation for FlexPath

Begin participating in your courses from the very beginning. Active participation helps to keep you from falling behind and gives you the opportunity to fully benefit from the course. It is also required for continuing enrollment, as stated in the Course Registration policy related to maintaining enrollment in the FlexPath "Initial Course Participation" and "Ongoing Course Participation" sections. To meet Initial Course Participation requirements in FlexPath, learners must set target dates within the first 12 days of the course. To meet Ongoing Course Participation requirements, learners must also continuously submit courseroom activities (see list below) throughout the duration of each course to remain enrolled in their course(s). If you are not actively participating in your course for 14 consecutive days, you will receive an e-mail notification directing you to take action. If you do not engage for another 14 consecutive days (for a total of 28 consecutive days), you will be removed from your course, which will result in a ‘non-performance’ (failure) for your course.

Initial Course Participation in FlexPath: Setting target dates. The only way to participate initially is to set target dates. These must be submitted within 12 days from the course start date, which is shown on your Campus dashboard. Resetting target dates after the initial setting does not count as participation.

Ongoing Participation for FlexPath includes: Submitting or resubmitting an assessment Completion of a Course Activity (only available in select programs) Engagement within the courseroom with your course instructor or graduate assistant regarding your course content Using the “Report Course Activity” Tool in your courseroom to provide your course tutor with an update regarding your progress on an assessment, the resources you are using, and what course content you are currently working with (only available in select programs) Your tutor will review your update within 2 business days to determine if it includes relevant information needed to qualify as academic engagement

Note: Resetting target dates, communicating with an instructor via courseroom mail, in the Ask Your Instructor discussion board, or outside of the courseroom does not count as initial course participation. Also, it is not enough to contact your instructor when you are unable to participate in your course for more than 14 days. If circumstances prevent you from being an active participant in your course, please contact your FlexPath coach immediately to review your options.

Academic Team

FlexPath Coaches As a FlexPath learner, you have a FlexPath coach assigned to help you achieve your goals and complete your degree. Contact your coach if you have questions about your program or need help selecting courses to meet your degree requirements. Your coach can also help you understand Capella policies and procedures, and navigate through potential roadblocks.

To contact your coach, use the Academic Team feature on your course home page or the Contact Your Coach link in the left menu of the courseroom

FlexPath Tutors Each FlexPath course has a tutor available to provide academic, one-on-one support. Tutors can answer questions about course content, clarify assessment requirements, and help you decide how to rework an assessment for resubmission.

To set up an appointment with your tutor: use the Academic Team feature on your course home page. Or, if you just need a question answered, use the Ask Your Tutor tool in the left menu of the courseroom.

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FlexPath Faculty Your faculty is there to review, evaluate, and provide robust feedback about your demonstration of the course competencies in your assessments.

To connect and follow-up on an assessment, use the Faculty Feedback Follow-up link in the left menu of the courseroom

Policies and Expectations

Learners at Capella University are expected to follow all university policies and procedures. These policies can be found and reviewed on Campus or Visitor Center. The following links include the full list of university policies, and a few key policies and resources that learners should review.

Campus – University Policies.

The full list of university policies and procedures at Capella is available on Campus and Visitor Center.

University Policy 3.01.01: Academic Integrity and Honesty.

The Academic Integrity and Honesty policy explains the concept of academic integrity and the consequences of plagiarism at Capella.

University Policy 4.02.04: Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault.

The Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault policy states that Capella prohibits discrimination, harassment, and assault of any member of the university community and any retaliatory behavior related to reports of such conduct.

University Policy 4.02.02: Learner Code of Conduct.

The Learner Code of Conduct policy outlines expected conduct and prohibited conduct at Capella. It also gives the resolution process when prohibited conduct occurs.

SafeAssign Source Matching Tool.

This tool helps learners, staff, and faculty members identify content matches in academic work.

Campus – Online Etiquette.

The online etiquette page on Campus serves as a resource for effective and courteous communication online.

Writing at Capella

Throughout your program, you will develop five core writing skills aligned to the Capella Writing Standards. In addition to the scoring guides that your faculty will use to assess your writing assignments, your faculty may also use the Writing Feedback Tool. The Writing Feedback Tool presents feedback related to Capella's five core writing skills:

Address assignment Purpose Develop strong Organization Integrate appropriate Evidence Use scholarly Tone Develop grammatically sound Sentence Structure

Through use of the Writing Feedback Tool, your faculty will provide you with guidance and resources to target writing skill development. You are encouraged to study the Capella Writing Standards and to incorporate additional Writing Center resources and live support into your writing process.

Disability Services Statement

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Capella University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified learners with disabilities in all university programs and activities. Capella recognizes its obligations to accommodate the needs of learners with disabilities, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and similar laws. Learners requiring academic accommodations should refer to Disability Services, e-mail [email protected], or call 888-CAPELLA and ask to speak with a Disability Services team member.

Learners approved for academic accommodations will receive a Letter of Eligibility for Accommodations from the Disability Services office.

Important: Learners who have been approved for accommodations must share this letter with the academic advisor in order to receive the accommodations. If you are a learner with a disability, you are encouraged to secure this approval as early as possible, as accommodations cannot be applied retroactively.

Academic Writer

Capella uses the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association as its style guide for scholarly writing. Using a single publication manual ensures a consistent style across degrees, programs, and schools. APA style is well respected and widely used in scholarly works and academic publications.

Capella provides a thorough selection of online resources to help you understand APA style and use it effectively. Capella learners can access the companion website to the APA manual directly at Academic Writer (use Firefox or Chrome). Academic Writer contains the content found in the manual and offers 24/7 access to in-depth tutorials, quick guides, tools, samples, and templates. For more instruction and guidance about APA style and Academic Writer, see the APA Style and Format section of the Capella Writing Center.

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