VIU TRMT 415

Please download the course outline here:  TRMT 415 FALL 2018 COURSE OUTLINE (Updated November 2)

SUMMARY NOTE FROM WEEK 4 REGARDING PREMORTEM ANALYSIS & CASE STUDY 1

TRMT 415 Case 2 Outline

• Assignment Instructions:
  • Term Project 
    • TRMT 415 Fall 2018 Term Project
      • TRMT 415 PROJECT OVERVIEW DESTINATION MARKETING (Teams 1,2,3)
      • TRMT 415 PROJECT OVERVIEW FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (Teams 4,5,6)
    • Project Specific Elements 
      • TRMT 415 Clarity & Alignment Agreement
      • Work Breakdown Structure Template
      • Gantt Chart Template Option A
      • Gantt Chart Option B
      • Project Budget Simple Template
        • TRMT 415 Budget November 2018
      • Risk Management Template
  • Case Studies
    • SBAR TRMT 415 TEMPLATE
    • Montealegre, R., Nelson, H. J., Knoop, C. I., & Applegate, L. M. (1996). BAE automated systems (A): Denver International Airport baggage-handling system. Harvard Business School Teaching Case, Retrieved from https://hbr.org/product/bae-automated-systems-a-denver-international-airport-baggage-handling-system/396311-PDF-ENG
      Sparling, D., & Mark, K. (2015). REfficient: Preparing for Growth. Harvard Business School Teaching Case,  Retrieved from https://hbr.org/product/refficient-preparing-for-growth/W14717-PDF-ENG

 

Week 1  

Topic:  Introduction to the course

• Please view: N/A
• Please read: N/A
• Lecture Instructions/ Slides:
  • TRMT 415 Week One, Tuesday September 4
  • TRMT 415 Week One, Thursday Sept 6th

Week 2 

Topic:  Project Management Overview, The Project Lifecycle Framework

• Please view:
  • IAG Consulting:  Reasons Projects Fail
• Please read:
  • COURSE TEXT CHAPTER 1
  • What is the Project Life Cycle, Mavenlink, 2018
  • CIOs Recommend Ditching Project Management, Marilyn Villiers, 2018
  • How to pick the best project management methodology for success, Moira Alexander, 2018
• Lecture Instructions/ Slides:
  • Slides to be posted at the conclusion of the week
  • Project Managers to complete Clarity & Alignment agreements and submit by 11:55PM September 14th (via email)
  • Project teams to receive project requirements document by 11:55PM September 14th

Week 3   

Topic:  Project Management Overview, Project Management:  Teams, Individuals, Stakeholders

• Please view:
  • Start with Why, Simon Sinek, 2009
• Please read:
  • COURSE TEXT CHAPTER 1
  • Five Critical Roles in Project Management, Harvard Business Review, 2016
  • Team Building in Project Management 
  • Successful Teamwork: A Case Study, Tarricone & Luca, 2002
• Lecture Instructions:
  • WEEK 3 TRMT 415 Slides

Week 4   

Topic:  Project Management: Teams, Individuals, Stakeholders

• Please view:  Project Management Life Cycle Video
• Please read:
  • COURSE TEXT CHAPTER 2, 3, 4, 5
    • These are short chapters and can be read throughout the week, don’t panic for Tuesday’s lecture.  
• Lecture Instructions:
  • Slides will be posted by September 29th
  • We are going to continue our review of the Planning Phase of the project, tieing back to teams, individuals, and stakeholders.
  • We are going to review the case study requirements for the course including frameworks for analysis and submission.
    • Please bring the “BAE Automated Systems (A): Denver International Airport Baggage-Handling System” case to class on Tuesday, September 25th
  • Week 4 TRMT 415 Slides
  • Summary Note for Premortem + Case Study 1
  • SBAR TRMT 415 TEMPLATE
  • SUMMARY NOTE WEEK 4_ PREMORTEM + CASE STUDY 1

Week 5   

Topic:  Project Management Tools & Resources

• Please view:
  • What is a Work Breakdown Structure?
  • Critical Path Method Analysis (simple) Example
  • How to create a PERT Chart
  • How to use a Gannt Chart
• Please read:
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Everything You Need to Know About PERT in Project Management
  • Learn about Critical Path Method Scheduling
  • Chapter 12, 13 in the course text (only if you have time, these will be covered in weeks 6/7 as well).
• Lecture Instructions:
  • Please ensure you prioritize the videos over the readings for class this week

Week 6 

Topic:  Project Initiation & Planning

• Please view:
  • N/A
• Please read:
  • Chapter 12, 13 in the course text
• Lecture Instructions:
  • Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 – Scheduled Project Sponsor Meetings (will discuss in Week 5)
  • Thursday, October 11th, 2018 – Scheduled Project Team working time

 

Week 7

Topic:  Resource and Budget Planning

• Please view:
  • Project Budget Management
  • The Basics of Project Cost Management
• Please read:
• Lecture Instructions:
  • Tuesday lecture on financial forecasting, budgeting and cost management
  • Thursday in class case study review, instructions will be emailed 48 hours before class

Week 8

Topic:  Resource and Budget Planning 

• Please view:
  • Project Budget Management
  • The Basics of Project Cost Management
• Please read:
  • The Right Way to Prepare Your Budget, HBR, 2015
  • How to Prepare a Project Budget, HBR
• Lecture Instructions:
  • Tuesday Lecture:  Project Budgeting:  How, Why, Managing
  • Thursday Lecture:  Group Project Budget Simulation

Week 9

Topic:  Quality Planning

• Please view:
• Please read:
  • Creating a Culture of Quality, Harvard Business Review
  • What is Quality Assurance?  Project Management Skills
• Lecture Instructions:
  • Tuesday Lecture:  Guest Speaker on Continuous Quality Improvement and Quality Planning
  • Thursday Lecture:

Week 10

Topic:  Communication and Risk Management Planning

• Please view:
  • What is Risk Management in Projects?
  • PMP – Risk Management Planning
• Please read:
  • Managing Risks:  A New Framework, Harvard Business Review, 2012
• Lecture Instructions:

Week 11

Topic:  READING WEEK/ NO CLASSES 

Week 12

Topic:  Project Completion and Celebration

• Please view:
• Please read:
• Lecture Instructions:

Week 13

Topic:  FINAL COURSE OVERVIEW

• Please view:
• Please read:
• Lecture Instructions:

Week 14

Topic:  Team Project Presentations

• Please view:
• Please read:
• Lecture Instructions: