LIBR 282-05
LIBR 282-15
Seminar in Library Management
Topic
: Project Management
Fall 2012 Course Information
Dr. Michelle Chen
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Course Overview
Whether you plan to manage websites, design K-12 instructions, organize services in a library, develop systems, or lead an information center, you will likely find yourself needing to work with time and budget constraints. However, many projects fail to deliver on time and within budget, and often poor project management is to blame (Wysocki 2011). Therefore, learning how to avoid the pitfalls and manage your projects successfully is important for future professionals, no matter what your career goals, and this is the objective of LIBR 282 Project Management.
In this course, we will examine project management roles and environment, the project life cycle, the major project management techniques including traditional, agile, and extreme, project management approaches and tools, and how to control and evaluate these approaches effectively to achieve better outcomes strategically. Project management specifically applied to the library domain will also be discussed.
The course utilizes a combination of lectures, case studies, discussions, homework assignments, and projects. Students will be expected to participate in class, join case discussions, and work in teams (subject to change depending on the class size) for projects. Upon completing this course, students will be able to learn practical project management concepts, tools and skills and become a more competent professional.
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