BUS 32 — Introduction to Project Management
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Eric T. Pool
Date(s): Apr 16—Jun 4
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Wednesdays
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 4:00—5:30 pm (PT)
Tuition: $555
Refund Deadline: Apr 18
Unit(s): 1
Enrollment Limit: 45
Status: Registration opens Feb 24, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Spring
Day: Wednesdays
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 4:00—5:30 pm (PT)
Date(s): Apr 16—Jun 4
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $555
Refund Deadline: Apr 18
Instructor(s): Eric T. Pool
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 45
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Registration opens Feb 24, 8:30 am (PT)
Successful delivery of a product or service often comes down to the skills of a project manager. Unforeseen events can put the timeline and budget at risk, and that means effective managers must be adept at managing change. This introductory course is designed for students who wish to increase their project management skills and learn effective strategies for dealing with change and uncertainty. The course will examine the major program management frameworks, including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid, by studying examples, common mistakes, and lessons learned from various industries. We will begin with a foundational exploration of core disciplines (e.g., risk analysis, stakeholder management, and lean project planning), followed by a deeper dive into how these concepts can be applied to specific industries and situations. By the end of this course, you will have mastered practical strategies for managing projects and change, which you can apply across various sectors.
This introductory course is designed for those new to project management or anyone working on a project team.
ERIC T. POOL
Assistant Professor, Health Care Administration, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science
Eric T. Pool is a certified project management professional (PMP). He received an EdD in organization development from the University of St. Thomas. Textbooks for this course:
(Required) Project Management Institute , A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition (ISBN 978-1628256642)
(Required) Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review (HBR) Guide to Project Management (HBR Guide Series) (ISBN 978-1422187296)
(Recommended) Aaron Dignan, Brave New Work: Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization? (ISBN 978-0241998731)
(Required) Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review (HBR) Guide to Project Management (HBR Guide Series) (ISBN 978-1422187296)
(Recommended) Aaron Dignan, Brave New Work: Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization? (ISBN 978-0241998731)