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Project Management - Spring Summer 2024

PROM 1201
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Durham College
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Maryam Shafiei Sabet
Maryam Shafiei Sabet
Faculty - Project Management Graduate Certificate
(2)
6
Timeline
  • May 6, 2024
    Experience start
  • August 18, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
5/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Startup, Family-Owned, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise, Social Enterprise
Any industries
Categories
Project management Competitive analysis
Skills
project planning project management research project management institute (pmi) methodology
Student goals and capabilities

During their final semester project management graduate student teams are assigned a cumulative total of 600 hours to work on a project to either develop a Project Management Plan, conduct research etc., for a project of your choice. Using Project Management Theory guided by PMI standards, students will determine the breakdown of work of a future project for your organization, including project requirements, risks, costs, timelines, and responsibilities to drive the implementation process.




Students
Graduate
Any level
50 students
Project
20 hours per student
Administrators assign students to projects
Teams of 13
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Each student project manager will dedicate a minimum of 100 hours to your project, specifically the student will:

Develop a project charter

Develop and deliver a complete project plan or requested research in the sponsors specified format

Prepare weekly status reports

Use project management tools for collaboration

Close the project


Project timeline
  • May 6, 2024
    Experience start
  • August 18, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

In addition to this semester, this course runs at two other points in the year, each of which we are also seeking project matches for:


Project examples could include, but are not limited to:

  • An event or workshop
  • New business plan and government funding opportunities
  • Competitor analysis
  • Operational research and efficiency
  • Develop or enhancement of a website
  • Implementation or evaluation of a software or system
  • Business process change
  • A marketing and branding initiative
  • New product/service, business launch

Students capabilities, in the example of an event or workshop project, students will:

· Develop a project charter, identify and research venues etc., within the scope and requirements requested by the sponsor; a complete project plan including a schedule, risk assessment and budget and other required documents

· Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the project plan is being developed in accordance with the project requirements and the companies strategic initiatives

Students will not:

· Execute the event except in circumstances where the project aligns with an area the students have interest and experience in.


Outcomes

Phase 1 - Project Plan: Students will meet with organization representative(s) to understand the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project.

Phase 2 - Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.

Phase 3 - Report and Presentation: Students will submit a project plan in person or virtually in the format requested by the sponsor. Teams will also formally present their project in class.

Milestones

Project Requirements Meeting

Touch Point 1 Meeting - Meeting between students and organization to verify project scope, communication styles, and important dates.

Touch Point 2 Meeting - Status update meeting between students and organization.

Final Delivery - Final delivery of project


Communication with teams including meetings are subject to change and may vary depending on the project




Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.