Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS224   19964-19995 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  04/23/96  
CIS224      19964-19995 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Project Management Microsoft Project 4.0 for Windows
Introduction to project management concepts while working with MS Project to solve complex project management networks, including creating Gantt and PERT charts, tracking project progress, planning for restrictions, and integrating MS Project with other software packages such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and cc Mail. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References:   BPC224
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CIS224   19964-19995 Project Management Microsoft Project 4.0 for Windows
1. Explain project management techniques and describe their usefulness. (I)
2. Demonstrate the creation of a network project using MS Project for Windows. (II)
3. Plan a detailed project, including subtasks and milestones. (III)
4. Create custom calendars and assign resources to tasks. (IV)
5. Use online help functions. (V)
6. Filter project data and create appropriate views and reports of such data. (VI)
7. Plan for restrictions, including adding lag time and lead time and resolving resource conflicts. (VII)
8. Apply task constraints and create custom views in various windows. (VIII)
9. Finalize the project schedule and track and adjust the project's progress. (IX)
10. Integrate MS Project with Excel and other MS office applications, such as cc Mail, MS Word, Access, and Powerpoint. (X)
11. Create appropriate written and/or oral reports detailing results obtained. (XI)
12. Create a project in a student team, consistent with existing TQM practices. (XII) OR Describe the creation of projects by a team, consistent with existing TQM practices. (XII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CIS224   19964-19995 Project Management Microsoft Project 4.0 for Windows
    I. Project management techniques
      II. Creating a network project with MS Project for Windows
        III. Planning a project
            A. Subtasks
            B. Milestones
          IV. Custom calendars
            V. Online help functions
              VI. Filtering project data
                    1. Creating appropriate views
                    2. Creating reports
                VII. Planning for restrictions
                      1. Lag time
                      2. Lead time
                      3. Resolving resource conflicts
                  VIII. Task constraints and custom views
                    IX. Project schedule
                      X. Integrating MS Project with other software packages
                        XI. Creating reports of results obtained
                          XII. Teamwork on the project
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