BIT3101 Information Technology Project

This course introduces the student to the methodology of managing IT/Software projects.  Topics covered include: Project Planning- life cycle phases, scope and structure; process control, time, cost, resource management, activities, activity duration estimation and sequencing, procurement, project cost estimation, project scheduling and tracking using Microsoft project software. Network Analysis-PERT (Program evaluation and Review technique) and CPM (Critical Path Method) analysis, Work-breakdown structures.

Course Objectives
By the end of the course unit, students should be able to:

• Articulate similarities and differences between IT projects and other types of projects.
• Apply general project management competencies to IT projects
• Apply the techniques and develop the documents related to IT project management
• Understand how to apply different life-cycle models to design IT projects.
• Identify IT project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Understand how the organizational environment can facilitate IT project success

Expected Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Differentiate between a project and a programme
• Explain a project life cycle and its phases
• Acquire modern project management techniques
• Discuss the Management of IT and SW projects using a tool, for example Microsoft project software