IT Project Management

Course code CSTP 1301

Credit 2.0

Length 40.0 hours

Course outline View

In this course students will learn how to develop and implement an IT project plan. Given the specifications for a software system, students plan and work as a team to develop a system for the client. Students are exposed to Project Management best practices. Students will assume a role, analyse and prepare required documents, participate in project meetings, assess risk, plan for quality testing, perform schedule management, and maintain budget requirements. Student are introduced to Microsoft Project, Microsoft Sharepoint, and will receive an overview of common project management concepts through a hands-on approach. The emphasis is on project development as a process, with collaboration and proper communication between team members and the project stakeholders.

Prerequisites

CSTP 1204 Software Analysis and Design

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What you will learn

  • Project processes in a team environment
  • Project requirement document
  • Models: analysis and design
  • Software implementation of a project design
  • Perform scheduling of tasks and resources
  • Devise estimates and a budget
  • User manual and installation manual

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.