Course Overview
The Short course in IT Project Management will equip you with the skills and knowledge required to successfully manage a software project. This online software project management course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of software project management, the project life cycle and software development, as well as managing project risk, quality and performance. Graduates of this course will also learn the principles of vendor management, from the project planning and implementation phase through to the close out of the contract.
Topics
ü Project scope
ü Triple constraint
ü Controlling scope creep
ü Work breakdown structure
ü Planning a software project
ü Software project planning
ü Risk management
ü Project life cycle
ü Software quality
ü Project needs analysis
ü Project manager skills
ü Project timelines
ü Critical path method
ü Budgeting
ü Outsourcing
ü Project plan
ü Quality management plan
ü Project risks
ü Project management tolls
ü Project team development
ü Conflict management
ü Vendor management
ü Project performance
ü Project metrics
ü Project monitoring and controlling
ü Quality testing
ü Closing the software project
ü Closing out contracts
ü Documentation
ü Legal considerations
Assessment
Assignment-based
Course Duration
Course duration: Approximately 25 hours. As a guide, short course courses can be completed within 5-10 weeks of part-time study.
Distance Learning access: 2 month’s-learning access, with free extensions available.
