Version 1.

5 (INFO 3501)
Date: 6th July 2009
Department of Information Systems (DIS)

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

COURSE OUTLINE

Kulliyyah Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology

Department Department of Information Systems

Programme Bachelor of Information Technology

Bachelor of Computer Science

Course Title Project Management in Information Technology (PMIT)

Course Code INFO 3501

Status Department Required Course

Level 3

Credit Hours 3

Contact Hours 3

Pre-requisites INFO 2401 Systems Analysis and Design

Co-requisites None

Instructional 1. Lecture
Strategies 2. Class discussion and exercises
3. Case Studies
4. Lab work
5. Fieldwork interviews
6. Group Work & Presentation
Course
Assessment
LOs Assessment Methods Percentage
(%)
1,3,6 Assignments/Tests 10
1,5 Class Participation 5
1,6 Mid-term exam 20
4,6 E-Portfolio 10
1,2,3,5,6 Group Project Report & Presentation 15
1,6 Final exam 40
Total 100

Instructor(s)
Name Masita Abdul Rahman
Room No Level 2, ITD, IIUM
Tel 6196 4885
Fax 6196 4888
Email cta@iiu.edu.my
Consultation Hour 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm Tues, Thursday, Fri
(subject to change) (or by appointment)

Semester Semester I and Semester II

Offered
Course Synopsis Generally the course coverage include topics ranging from managing
projects within an organizational context, including the processes related to
initiating, planning, executing, controlling, reporting, and closing a project.
Specific topics include project integration, scope, time, cost, quality control,
human resource, communication, risk management and project
procurement. By examining the common pitfalls of managing project –
scheduling, budgetary constraints, fulfilment of design specifications –
within the context of information systems and incorporating the use of
Microsoft Project, this course offers a practical introduction to project
management with an information systems focus.

Course The main objectives of this course are as follows:

Objectives
1. To create awareness on the importance of project management
2. To provide students with a view of projects as systems, along with
tools to facilitate project planning and implementation
3. To highlight the importance of human factors in information
systems projects
4. To discuss process issues involved in all project phases.
Learning After completing this course, the student should be able to:
Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge in understanding the concept of project and
project management processes using PMBOK framework.
2. Apply project management concepts by working on a team project
as project manager or active team member.
3. Use Project Management software (e.g. Microsoft Project 2003) and
other software to help plan and manage a project.
4. Prepare a personal e-portfolio reflecting the learning process
captured throughout the course.
5. Develop technical writing, teamwork, and demonstrates good oral
presentation skills.
6. Develop continuous emphasis on the importance of good project
management by sharing examples of good and bad project
management and apply knowledge and skills developed in this class
in other settings.
COURSE OUTLINES
Week Topics Reference
Introduction Project Management
1 • What is a project?
(13/7 – 17/7) • What is Project Management? Schwalbe-Chapter 1
• Primary reasons for IS project failures.
The Project Management and Information
Schwalbe-Chapter 2
Technology Context
2 • A Systems View of Project Management Part 1 e-portfolio (24/7
(20/7 – 24/7)
• Understanding Organizations 4.00 pm due)
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Phases & Life Cycle

The Project Management Process Groups Schwalbe-Chapter 3

3
• Mapping the Knowledge Areas
(27/7 – 31/7) Individual
• Developing Methodology Assignment #1
• Case Study (29/7 due in class)

Project Integration Management

4 Schwalbe-Chapter 4
• Strategic Planning & Selection
(3/8 – 7/8)
• Preliminary Scope Statement Test #1 on chps 1-3
o Plan, Execution, Monitoring, (5/8)
 Control, Integrated Change Control,
Closing Project
Project Scope Management
5 • Scope Planning & Management
Schwalbe-Chapter 5
(10/8 – 14/8) • Scope Definition & Scope Statement
• Creating Work Breakdown Structure
• Scope Verification & Control
Project Time management
Schwalbe-Chapter 6
6 • Importance of Project Schedules
(17/8 – 21/8) • Activity Definition, Sequencing Individual
• Estimating Resources, Duration Assignment #2 (due
in class 19/8)
• Schedule Development & Control
7 Mid-term exam
Project Cost Management (28/8 – 5 to 7 pm,
(24/8 – 28/8)
• Basic Principles of Cost Management Chps 1 – 6 )
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
• Cost Estimating, Budgeting, Cost Control
Schwalbe-Chapter 7
8 Project Quality Management
(31/8 – 4/9) • What is Project Quality Management Schwalbe-Chapter 8
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm • Quality Planning, Assurance, & Control
• Tools & Techniques for Quality Control Part 2 e-portfolio
(4/9 4.00 pm due)
• Modern Quality Management
9 Project Human Resource Management
(7/9 – 11/9) • What is project HR Management Schwalbe-Chapter 9
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm • Keys to Managing People & HR Planning
• Acquiring, Developing, & Managing Project
Teams
10 Project Communications Management
Schwalbe-Chapter 10
(28/9 – 2/10) • Communications Planning
• Information Distribution, Performance Test #2on chps 7-9
Reporting, & Managing Stakeholders (30/9)
• How to Improve Project Communications
11 Project Risk Management
(5/10 – 9/10) • Risk Management Planning Schwalbe-Chapter 11
• Common Sources of Risks in IT Projects
• Risk Identification, Analysis, Response
Planning, & Control
 12 Project Procurement Management Schwalbe-Chapter 12
(12/10 – 16/10) • Planning Purchases & Acquisitions
• Contracting & Selecting Vendors Final e-portfolio due
• Administering & Closing Contract 16/10 at 4.00 pm
13 All group project
reports due 19/10
(19/10 – 23/10) • Group Project Report and Oral Presentation
5.30 pm – hardcopy,
19/10 4.00 pm –
softcopy
14 • Group Project Report and Oral Presentation
(26/10 – 30/10) • Revision before final examination
Revision Week 02/11/2009 (9 -11.30
Decentralized FINAL EXAMINATION am)
Reference Required:
Schwalbe, K. (2006). Information technology project management (4th ed.)
USA: Thomson Course Technology.

Recommended:

David, L. O. (2004). Introduction to information systems project management

(2nd ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.

Phillips, J. (2004). IT project management: On track from start to finish (2nd

ed.). California: McGraw Hill/Osborne.