College of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog - Spring 2023

BSST 343 Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control

In today's fast paced work environment, no project proceeds from beginning to end without encountering unforeseen challenges, and the changing scope, priorities or context of a project may require various adjustments. Additionally, project implementation and closure requires conviction and trust in established processes and personnel. In either context, these are vital parts of a project's success and are reflections of how future projects will be managed. This course covers project execution, monitoring/control, implementation/handover, DevOps, and project closure. This course is intended to finalize a student's preparation for their Project Management Practicum.

In this course, you will:

  • Learn how to ensure that the project plan is comprehensive, consistent, and totally integrated -including (if necessary) recommending trade-offs to meet project constraints.
  • Apply various approaches to project execution that ensure a committed and effective team.
  • Understand the challenges in tracking progress and implement specific approaches to ensure a reasonable level of accuracy in reporting.
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  • Articulate various approaches to reporting that engage all parties, including team, stakeholders, and governance bodies.
  • Understand the processes for tracking changes, manage a project plan in the wake of said changes, and ensure that stakeholders and governance bodies are informed of changes.
  • Understand the various activities that may be required during project hand-over and implementation to ensure success.
  • Articulate the value of DevOps.
  • Detail how to close out all relevant aspects of a project.
  • Capture learnings from a project to ensure improvement in both individual and organizational performance.

Credits

3