COURSE SYLLABUS

OPRE 6271 Project Overview and Strategic and Process Management

This course consists of an introduction to the entire project management process, including Initiation, Planning, Executing,
Controlling and Closing processes. It also provides an overview of interpersonal skills and strategic and process management as
related to project management and financial considerations in project selection.

Instructor’s Information:
James Joiner jamesj@utdallas.edu
Dr. Sue Freedman suefreedman@sbcglobal.net
Dr. John Robinson johnt1840@yahoo.com
Dr. Larry Chasteen chasteen@utdallas.edu
Dr. David Springate spring8@utdallas.edu

Course Materials:

Textbook:
The Project Management Body of Knowledge

Cases:
Investment Analysis and Lockheed Tri Star
Empirical Chemical LTD (A): The Merseyside Project

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 Course Schedule:
Date Title Description Objectives Module Assignments
Mod#
Feb 02 Intro to Project Management Program Introduction • Overview of program and principles that underlie project Be prepared to discuss issues/problems you
AM and Workshop (James Joiner) management experience in projects at your workplace
PM
Feb 03 Intro to Teaming and Introduction to teaming and leadership • Recognize the breadth and complexity of leadership roles 1. Come prepared to discuss your experiences
AM and Leadership (Dr. Sue within program and sets stage for using and responsibilities in project management in:
PM Freedman) the team experience in the program as a • Identify and articulate their assumptions and goals • Leading and being led
learning resource for the development of regarding leadership and teams • Participating and leading teams
the leadership skills needed as Project, • Conduct complex project management related decision- • Adapting to a changing world
Program and Enterprise level managers making in a team environment. 2. Project Management Process and roles
and leaders • Review the Project Management Professional
competencies and their relationship to their own skills and
aspirations
Feb 04 Business Processes (Dr. John Covers the concepts of modern business • Learn the concept of business process and business 1. Read article “Learning the Lessons of
AM Robinson) activity from the perspective general process design Apollo 13” by Michael Lines
business processes. Process analysis and • Learn fundamental tools of process analysis
process redesign tools and applications o Process Mapping
will be developed. A case example o Process Flow Chart Development
employing learning as a process will be • Apply the tools and techniques to real business activity
discussed. and process
• Organization learning as a business process

Feb 04 Business Strategy (Dr. Larry Introduction to strategy and strategic • Understand the necessary and sufficient conditions for 1. Read article “A longitudinal Look at Texas
PM Chasteen) planning developing effective corporate strategy Instruments” by Larry Chasteen
2. Class exercises on:
- Strategic Analysis
- Strategy Implementation
- Strategy Formulation

Feb 06 Creating Value with An overview of financial tools useful in Internal rate of return Read the furnished case:
Investments (Dr. David the management of projects Net Present Value Investment Analysis and Lockheed Tri Star
Springate) Payback Listen to the audio and review the slide
Economic Value Added presentation. Attempt problems 1 and 2 from
Market Value added the case. Solutions will be released in
midweek. Attempt to answer questions posed
on page 5 of the case. Save calculations for
teleconference. Discuss case at teleconference.

Feb 13 Creating Value with An overview of financial tools useful in Internal rate of return Read the furnished case:
Investments (Dr. David the management of projects Net Present Value Empirical Chemical LTD (A): The Merseyside
Springate) Payback Project
Economic Value Added Prepare answers to questions on Blackboard.
Market Value added Discuss the case at teleconference.

Major Assignment:
#1: Covers modules 1-8
Due: March 19, 2008, midnight
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Grader: Jim Joiner
Format: Program Format (posted under syllabus information on Blackboard)

Grading Information: 100 Points total

POINTS ASSIGNMENTS
50 Major Assignment #1
37.50 6.25 points per session 1-6
Participation in on campus retreat (Those not present will receive a “0” for that session.)
12.5 Teleconference participation in Sessions 7 and 8 (Those not attending will receive a “0”)