RA645 Project Management (3 cr.)

This is a basic introductory course which presents concepts related to the management and supervisory skills necessary to effectively and proficiently implement multi-sized projects and/or programs. Course elements include management, administration, strategic planning/controlling/execution, scheduling, budgeting, GIS project integration, analyzing WBS, report writing/presentation, and project infrastructure.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate project management skills as applied to a GIS project.
2. Apply knowledge of principles, theories,and concepts of project management.
3. Plan and organize the allocation of human, financial, material and information resources in the pursuit of an organization’s goals.
4. Demonstrate how to organize and lead teams comprised of technical experts.
5. Communicate strategies and motivate other people to accept and implement them.
6. Understand the principles of budgeting and financial management.
7. Develop foundational proficiencies in the exchange of ideas, information and feelings in a clear and concise manner.