CIS 5800 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT Zicklin School of Business Baruch College CUNY Instructor:

r: M. Schwartz Dept of Computer Information Systems E-Mail: morris_schwartz@baruch.cuny.edu Phone: 646-312-3374 Office: Room VC 11-255 Fax: Office Hours: By Appointment COURSE SYLLABUS FALL 2013 Course Description:
Information Technology Project Design and Management is the CIS capstone course. It focuses on the design and management of systems to meet the increased need for information within an enterprise. The course exposes students to the fundamentals of IT project management required for the successful implementation of IT-based systems. The course presents tools and technologies for project definition, work breakdown, estimating, planning and scheduling resources as well as monitoring and control of project execution. Students utilize knowledge gained from prior coursework, and work in groups to design and manage an Information Technology project.

Course Objectives:
The Information Technology Project Design and Management course aims to: Improve students team learning skills; Build an understanding of the software design and implementation processes; Develop a sound understanding of the principles and applications of project management; Teach students how to apply quantitative methods to project planning, performance and monitoring; Develop students' knowledge of project management theories, tools and software; Develop oral and written communication skills.

Course Prerequisites:
CIS 3400, CIS 4800. Access to Blackboard and Web. Working knowledge of Microsoft suite and Google Sites. Access to MS Project 2010 (available in the labs in rooms VC 11-115 and 125) and on the CIS Society MSDN Software Library (a.k.a. DreamSpark): http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/ProductsByMajorVersionList.aspx?ws=499f8e3c-c09b-e011969d-0030487d8897&vsro=8&JSEnabled=1;bcsi-ace3d2077b2cbaae59=20B4221300000105YkXOLplgMa0YZYusQsXPropLmf6LAAAABQEAA LRagQCAcAAAAAAAACb2AAA= (Free software for CIS Students)

Textbook (required):
Information Technology Project Management, Revised, 6th Edition (includes Premium Online Content Printed Access Card MS Project 2010 CD comes with the Revised 6e) Kathy Schwalbe, ISBN-13: 9781111221751, 704 Pages, 2011

Learning Format:
Information Technology Project Design and Management will use a variety of approaches to ensure active participation of all students. While working in groups to foster team learning and team functioning

skills, students will also be required to demonstrate personal knowledge and communication skills. Emphasis will be put on oral and PowerPoint presentations as well as proficiency in communicating IT and management information and knowledge in personal and intra-team communication. This course involves a great deal of reading. Assigned reading is to be done prior to the class meeting. The lecture should be used as an opportunity to ask questions about material you have already familiarized yourself with.

Course Methodology and Evaluation:

The course is structured around a combination of class lectures, software demonstrations, case study discussions, assignments and presentations. Students are expected to attend all lectures on-time, remain the entire period, read the assigned readings in advance, hand in the assignments on time, and actively participate.

Assignment and Exam Schedule: Attendance and Participation are required course components. Students are expected to attend all lectures and read the assigned readings before the lectures. Attendance grade is computed based on the student presence at the lectures. Participation grade is based on the students active participation in the classroom and online discussions. Attendance and participation are important elements of the class and they do make a difference in the final grade.
Negative participation (eating, sleeping, etc.,) will be dealt with harshly.

Assignments: There will be a paper and a presentation o Papers: must be submitted on-time and as part of a student group to qualify for full-credit evaluation submitted late (after the start of class on their due-date,) incur a 20% latesubmission penalty may be submitted one class late to qualify for up to 50% credit; delivery beyond this point earns a 0-grade o Presentations: must be made as part of your student group and all members must be present in order to earn credit members must participate equally in presentation creation although individual members present only once o REQUIRED FOR BOTH: a professional submission worthy of the Zicklin School of Business Use proper grammar, including spelling, capitalization and punctuation Exams: There will be one midterm examinations and one final examination o Exams will consist of a combination of true/false, multiple choice, short essays and problemsolving questions. All exams will cover material from all aspects of the class sessions (lectures, software, demonstrations, discussions, videos, labs, extra handouts and so forth). There will be one comprehensive final exam on the date assigned by the Registrars office during final exam week. (Please be sure to check the date of the final exam prior to planning any trips during this time).

Make-ups and Incompletes: There are no makeup exams given for this course, and no incompletes o Students who fail to attend a midterm exam and have proof of extraordinary circumstances must contact the instructor as soon as possible, detail their situation and provide written proof of their extraordinary circumstance. Upon verification, the instructor may, at his/her discretion and in consideration of the sufficiency of the coursework to date, provide an accommodation. o Students who miss the final exam, for any reason, earn a failing grade

Grade-weights and Letter Grades:

Letter grades are calculated according to the Official Grading System of Baruch College. The instructor reserves the right to curve the scale when computing final grades, if deemed necessary. Final letter grade will be assigned using the following table: From (%) 0.0 60.0 67.0 70.0 73.0 77.0 80.0 83.0 87.0 90.0 93.0 To (%) 59.9 66.9 69.9 72.9 76.9 79.9 82.9 86.9 89.9 92.9 100.0 Letter Grade F D D+ CC C+ BB B+ AA

Course grades will be based upon the following weights: Project 50% Presentations 10% ** Midterm Exam 10 ** Final Exam 20% ** Assignments, Attendance, and 10% Participation ** This is subject to change and will be announced to the class if a change is indeed made.

General E-Mail Requirements and Etiquette:

The best way to communicate with me outside of the classroom environment is through your Baruch Webmail account. E-mail originating from other sources may be blocked or filtered by the colleges anti-spam technologies.

Check both Blackboard and your Baruch Webmail account regularly (at least once before each class meeting). If you do not yet have Baruch Webmail, see http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/bctc/webmail/index.htm. E-mailing your Professor is a form of business correspondence. As such, the use of proper grammar, including spelling, capitalization and punctuation is required. E-mail correspondence must include the following: descriptive subject line containing course and section, salutation, body, complimentary closing and signature.
ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED WHILE CLASS IS IN SESSION

Tentative Weekly Schedule The following is a tentative schedule of topics and lectures. Changes may occur as the semester progresses. These changes will be announced in class. In addition to the assigned readings, students are responsible for any other handouts distributed in class.
Preliminary Weekly Schedule Wk# 8/29 9/3 Description Course overview, Project goals. Team formation, Project selection. Class Discussion: Introduction to Project Management Assignments/deliverables for this week . Read Chapter 1. Introduction to Project management.

9/5 9/10

No Class School Closed Class Discussion: The Project Management and Information Technology Context Read Chapter 2. The Project Management and Information Technology Context Read Chapter 3. The Project Management Process Groups Preliminary Project proposal

9/12

Class Discussion: The Project Management Process Groups. The Case study Presentations

9/17 9/19 9/24 9/26 10/1 10/3 10/8 10/10 10/15 10/17 10/22 10/24 10/29 10/31

Work with your Team to prepare Final Project Proposal (Outside Class Activity)
Project Discussions: Use Case Modeling, Activity & Class Diagrams Read Chapter 4. Project Integration Management

Work with your Team to prepare Final Project Proposal (Outside Class Activity)
Class Discussion: Project Integration Management Class Discussion: Project Scope Management Project Discussions: Analysis & Design Review Class Discussion: Project Time Management No Class Follow Monday Schedule Midterm Exam Class Discussion: Project Cost Management Presentations Class Discussion: Project Quality Management Presentations Read Chapter 8. Project Quality Management Read Chapter 7. Project Cost Management Read Chapter 6. Project Time Management. Final Project Proposal Read Chapter 5. Project Scope Management

11/5

Class Discussion: Project Human Resource Management Work on Project Class Discussion: Project Communications Management Project Discussions: Progress Review Class Discussion: Project Risk Management Work on Project Class Discussion: Project Procurement Management No Class School Closed, Thanksgiving Work on Project Course wrap-up and review Final Project Presentations & Demonstrations Thursday - Final Exam 6:00 8:00 PM

Read Chapter 9. Project Human Resource Management

11/7 11/12

Read Chapter 10. Project Communications Management

11/14 11/19 11/21 11/26

Read Chapter 11. Project Risk Management

Read Chapter 12. Project Procurement Management

11/28 12/3 12/5 12/10 & 12/12 12/19

Final Project and Report

Note: Case Studies are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

General Course Policies Exams In case of extraordinary circumstances, students who cannot attend an exam must contact the instructor in advance and provide a written justification/documentation for their absence. The students will have an opportunity to check their graded exams but the instructor retains all midterms and final exams. The final exam must be taken in the time slot posted in the college bulletin. The exams will include materials from both the readings and from the topics covered in the lectures. Some of the lecture material may not be found in the book. Therefore, it is very important to attend class regularly and keep up with the pace of the reading assignments. Behavior during exams is expected to conform to Baruch College guidelines. Any form of cheating or communications with other students or any other incident of improper behavior will be dealt according to the guidelines established by the College. Class Attendance Class attendance is an important element of the course, so make every effort to attend. To avoid disruption, you should arrive to the classroom on time. Any evidence of cheating in the attendance sign on sheet will be handled according to the academic integrity guidelines established by the College. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out about any announcements or assignments you may have missed. It is not necessary to email the professor if you miss a class. Students should refrain from engaging in any kind of disruptive behavior during class. Students are expected to spend significant time outside the lectures doing homework, reading the assigned materials and checking the course web site. Work Submission Standards Assignments are considered on time only if they are submitted on the due date as per the submission guidelines. Hand-written work will be refused and will earn no credit. As with any other academic submission, students must do their work carefully, striving to achieve high quality work. This includes writing clearly, checking the spelling and grammar, proofreading the submissions, and handing in the work on the specified due date. Staple all the pages of your submission together and include a cover page indicating your name and section. If you are required to submit a diskette along with your printouts, use an envelope or pocket folder. Extensions can be granted for situations involving illness, family business, or personal emergencies. If you need an extension, you must request one in writing or via e-mail before the due date of an assignment. Note: extensions will not be granted for problems relating to use of home or workplace computer systems (please use the BCTC facilities to avoid such problems), and back up your work. You will never be liable for failures of BCTC systems. For individual assignments or group projects, any instance of copying, cheating or plagiarism will be penalized. Students (or groups) handing in similar work will both receive a 0 in the assignment and will face disciplinary actions. (See academic integrity statement below) Academic Integrity Statement The CIS Department fully supports Baruch College's policy on Academic Honesty, which states, in part: "Academic dishonesty is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Cheating, forgery, plagiarism and collusion in dishonest acts undermine the college's educational mission and the students' personal and intellectual growth. Baruch students are expected to bear individual responsibility for their work, to learn the rules and definitions that underlie the practice of academic integrity, and to uphold its ideals. Ignorance of the rules is not an acceptable excuse for disobeying them. Any student who attempts to compromise or devalue the academic process will be sanctioned. " Academic sanctions in this class will range from an F on the assignment to an F in this course. A report of suspected academic dishonesty will be sent to the Office of the Dean of Students. Additional information and definitions can be found at: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/academic/academic_honesty.html