BUS 259 — Introduction to Project Management: Tools for Achieving Success
Quarter: Fall
Instructor(s): Trevor Gamba
Date(s): Sep 24—Dec 3
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Thursdays
Class Meeting Time: 6:00—7:30 pm (PT)
Please Note: No class on November 26
Tuition: $665
Refund Deadline: Sep 26
Unit(s): 1
Status: Registration opens Aug 17, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Fall
Day: Thursdays
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: 6:00—7:30 pm (PT)
Date(s): Sep 24—Dec 3
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $665
Refund Deadline: Sep 26
Instructor(s): Trevor Gamba
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Registration opens Aug 17, 8:30 am (PT)
Please Note: No class on November 26
Project management is more than managing schedules and budgets—it's about transforming a team's vision into actionable goals that lead to tangible results. This hands-on course begins with case studies from leading organizations across multiple industries, examining both exemplary and failed projects to uncover what truly drives success. Students then apply these insights to a real-world project scenario, using proven tools such as SMART criteria, work breakdown structures (WBS), RACI matrices, and trade-off analysis to translate concepts into clear goals, actionable objectives, and defined deliverables. The course also explores the importance of risk management and stakeholder communication, and guides students in developing a concise, executive-ready project plan that captures the critical elements required to lead and launch initiatives with confidence and structure.
Whether you're an engineer, business professional, or aspiring project manager, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence to lead projects to successful outcomes in any industry.
Whether you're an engineer, business professional, or aspiring project manager, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence to lead projects to successful outcomes in any industry.
TREVOR GAMBA
Operations Leader
Trevor Gamba has over 25 years of product development experience in leadership positions within engineering development, supply chain, end-to-end manufacturing, and quality assurance. He has managed teams in startups and Fortune 100 companies such as Span.io, Loon (Google X), Cisco, and IBM. He received an MS in systems engineering from San Jose State and an MBA from Cornell, and he is a Stanford Certified Project Manager. Textbooks for this course:
(Optional) Trevor Gamba, A Simplified Guide to Project Management: The Straightforward Approach in Moving from Concept to Success (ISBN 979-8992317817)