Table 7 Course schedule and lecture content align with learning outcomes and assessment methods
Week/ Lecture | Content & Activities | Aligned Learning Outcome | Aligned Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
1/1 | Introduction to project management and PMBOK overview | Understand fundamental principles | Automated quizzes |
1/2 | The role and competencies of a project manager | Understand fundamental principles | Automated quizzes |
2/3 | Scope management: definition, planning & control | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
2/4 | Time management: scheduling, tools, & techniques | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
3/5 | Time management: advanced topics (critical path, advanced scheduling techniques) | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
3/6 | Cost management: estimation, budgeting & control | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
4/7 | Advanced topics in cost management (cost baselines, earned value analysis) | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
4/8 | Guest Speaker (topic based on their expertise, e.g., real-world project management challenges) | Reflect on human resource & organizational dynamics | N/A |
5/9 | Quality management in projects | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
5/10 | Human resources: team dynamics & leadership in projects | Analyze & reflect on human resource & organizational dynamics | Final exam |
6/11 | Communication management in projects | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
6/12 | Guest Speaker (topic: technology and modern project management tools) | Understand fundamental principles | N/A |
7/13 | Risk management: identification, assessment, & mitigation strategies | Evaluate project scenarios using simulation tools | Simulation game performance |
7/14 | Procurement & vendor management | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
8/15 | Guest Speaker (topic: organizational dynamics in large projects) | Analyze & reflect on human resource & organizational dynamics | N/A |
8/16 | Stakeholder management | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
9/17 | Guest Speaker (topic: ethical considerations in project management) | Analyze & reflect on human resource & organizational dynamics | N/A |
9/18 | Integration Management: Coordinating All Elements of the Project | Apply basic project management techniques | Group project, simulation game |
10/19 | Introduction to simulation in project management: tools & applications | Evaluate project scenarios using simulation tools | Simulation game |
10/20 | Simulation workshop: developing & testing a project plan | Evaluate project scenarios using simulation tools | Simulation game |
11/21 | Student presentations | Synthesize and present comprehensive project analyses | Group project & presentation |
11/22 | Student presentations | Synthesize and present comprehensive project analyses | Group project & presentation |
12/23 | Student presentations | Synthesize and present comprehensive project analyses | Group project & presentation |
12/24 | Final course/exam review | All learning outcomes | N/A |