Planning and Managing Information Systems Development Part 1

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Planning and Managing Information Systems Development Part 1

Instructor: Shirali Patel

7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

7 modules

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2 weeks to complete

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There are 7 modules in this course

This course provides an overview of the most popular information systems needs’ assessment methodologies including portfolio analysis, stage assessment, business systems planning. Topics include utilities Information Systems strategic plan prioritization techniques of business goal alignment, architectural compatibility, and cost/benefit and risk analysis to demonstrate how businesses match needs to budgetary constraints. Describes and evaluates options for the placement of the Information Systems function within the organization and a variety of methods to manage the function.

In this module, you’ll learn the basics of project management and the responsibilities of an IT project manager to provide you with a foundation for future course content.

What's included

2 videos19 readings1 assignment

2 videos Total 4 minutes

Course Overview 3 minutes
Meet the Instructor 1 minute

19 readings Total 173 minutes

Course Introduction 2 minutes
Planning and Managing Information Systems Development Part 1 Syllabus 10 minutes
Academic Integrity 1 minute
What is a Project? 4 minutes
Resources 44 minutes
Project Examples 2 minutes
Project Constraints 4 minutes
Project Success 2 minutes
Project, Program, and Portfolio 17 minutes
Project Management Software Tools 2 minutes
Project vs. Product Management 10 minutes
Project and Product Manager Collaboration 6 minutes
IT Project Manager’s Responsibilities 12 minutes
Project Manager's Skills 15 minutes
IT Project Manager's Skills 5 minutes
Value of a Project Manager 2 minutes
Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 10 minutes
IT Project Management Career Path 15 minutes
Types of IT Project Management Jobs 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Module 1- Assess Your Learning: Introduction to Project Management 10 minutes

In this module, you’ll learn about systems view in a project management context, project process groups, the importance of project planning, and project management practices.

What's included

1 video13 readings1 assignment1 app item

1 video Total 4 minutes

Systems View 4 minutes

13 readings Total 146 minutes

Resourses 100 minutes
Systems Definitions 5 minutes
Understanding Organizations 2 minutes
Four Types of Organizational Structures 5 minutes
Organizational Culture 3 minutes
Organizational Behavior and its Influence on Projects 2 minutes
Organizational Commitment 5 minutes
Real-World Successful Projects 5 minutes
IT Governance 4 minutes
Nature of IT Projects 4 minutes
Recent Trends Influencing IT Project Management 5 minutes
Project Process Groups 2 minutes
Balancing Planning and Execution 4 minutes

1 assignment Total 8 minutes

Module 2- Assess Your Learning: Systems View and Systems Approach 8 minutes

1 app item Total 10 minutes

Systems Development Life Cycle 10 minutes

In this module, you’ll learn about strategic planning in projects, project charters, and project management plans.

What's included

1 video15 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 6 minutes

Methods for Project Selection 6 minutes

15 readings Total 99 minutes

Resources 60 minutes
Strategic Planning 1 minute
SWOT Analysis 1 minute
SWOT Example 3 minutes
Selecting IT Projects 2 minutes
Project Selection Methods 6 minutes
NPV Calculations 5 minutes
IRR Calculations 6 minutes
Project Charter and Inputs 2 minutes
Example Project Charter 5 minutes
Project Management Plan Overview 1 minute
Developing a Project Management Plan 2 minutes
Project Management Plan Guidelines 1 minute
Project Management Plan Contents 2 minutes
Integrated Change Control 2 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Module 3- Assess Your Learning: Integration 10 minutes

In this module, you’ll learn about the documentation of project requirements, preventing scope creep, product development methodologies, Agile development, work breakdown structure, and scope management.

What's included

1 video22 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 4 minutes

Agile Requirements Management 4 minutes

22 readings Total 110 minutes

Resources 40 minutes
Scope Management 2 minutes
Planning Scope Management 2 minutes
Requirements Collection 4 minutes
Requirements Definition 2 minutes
Agile Requirements Management 3 minutes
Ambiguous Requirements 2 minutes
Levels of Requirements 4 minutes
System-Level Requirements 6 minutes
Requirements Trade-Off 2 minutes
Scope Definition 2 minutes
Importance of Scope Definition 2 minutes
Product Scope Description Example 2 minutes
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 1 minute
Components of a WBS 1 minute
Benefits of a WBS 4 minutes
WBS In an Agile Setting 5 minutes
Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) 5 minutes
PBS in an AGILE Setting 15 minutes
Scope Change Management 2 minutes
Tools and Techniques 2 minutes
Change Control Board (CCB) 2 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Module 4- Assess Your Learning: Scope 10 minutes

In this module, you will learn about scheduling methods and management, Gantt charts, and the critical path’s role in project dependencies and timelines.

What's included

26 readings1 assignment

26 readings Total 90 minutes

Schedule Management 2 minutes
Triple Constraint 5 minutes
Activities and Milestones 2 minutes
Defining Activities 2 minutes
Steps to Define Activities 2 minutes
Sequencing Activities 10 minutes
Steps to Sequence Activities 2 minutes
Tools for Sequencing Activities 1 minute
Dependencies 3 minutes
Network Diagrams 2 minutes
Examples 5 minutes
Duration vs. Effort 2 minutes
Estimating Durations 2 minutes
Estimating Resources 2 minutes
PERT Estimating Technique 3 minutes
Critical Path Method (CPM) 2 minutes
Critical Path Calculation 15 minutes
Forward and Backward Pass 2 minutes
Key Insights on the Critical Path 2 minutes
Schedule Compression 5 minutes
Gantt Charts 5 minutes
Gantt Charts for Agile Projects 2 minutes
Agile Schedule Management 2 minutes
Benefits of Agile Schedule Management 2 minutes
Fundamental Difference With Agile Schedule Management 5 minutes
Traditional Schedule Management Practices on Agile Projects 3 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Module 5- Assess Your Learning: Schedule 10 minutes

In this module, you will learn about cost management, methods for estimating project costs, determining a project budget, and Agile cost estimation techniques.

What's included

1 video20 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 3 minutes

Agile EVM 3 minutes

20 readings Total 95 minutes

Project Cost Management 10 minutes
Basics Principles of Cost Management 5 minutes
Planning Cost Management 2 minutes
Cost Management Plan 5 minutes
Importance of Cost Estimation 7 minutes
Project Cost Categories 7 minutes
Project Cost Categories (cont.) 3 minutes
Cost Estimation Process 5 minutes
Cost Estimation Techniques 5 minutes
Types of Cost Estimates 2 minutes
Challenges with Cost Estimates 5 minutes
Best Practices for Cost Estimation 5 minutes
Determining Budget 5 minutes
Project Budget Elements 5 minutes
Project Budget Uses 2 minutes
Project Cost Control 5 minutes
Cost Control Tools and Techniques 5 minutes
Earned Value Management 5 minutes
Leveraging CPI and SPI 2 minutes
Agile Cost Management 5 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 6- Assess Your Learning: Cost 30 minutes

In this module, you will learn about planning, managing, and controlling quality standards for IT projects.

What's included

1 video31 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 4 minutes

Cost of Quality 4 minutes

31 readings Total 107 minutes

Definition of Quality 5 minutes
Importance of Managing Project Quality 2 minutes
Challenges With Managing Project Quality 5 minutes
Fostering a Culture of Quality 2 minutes
Planning Quality Management 5 minutes
Quality Management Plan 2 minutes
Assessing Project Quality 5 minutes
Managing Project Quality: Quality Assurance 2 minutes
Managing Project Quality: Quality Conformance 5 minutes
Continuous Quality Improvement 2 minutes
Frameworks for Managing Project Quality 10 minutes
Benchmarking 2 minutes
Quality Audits 2 minutes
Kanban 5 minutes
Controlling Quality 2 minutes
Inspection 2 minutes
Testing 5 minutes
Quality Measurements: Quality Metrics 5 minutes
Quality Metrics: Root Cause Analysis 1 minute
Quality Metrics: FMEA 2 minutes
Corrective Actions: Rework 5 minutes
Corrective Actions: Process Improvements 2 minutes
Fishbone Diagrams 2 minutes
Control Charts 5 minutes
Check Sheets 2 minutes
Scatter Diagrams 2 minutes
Pareto Chart 2 minutes
Flow Charts 2 minutes
Run Charts 2 minutes
Stratification 2 minutes
Congratulations! 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 8 minutes

Module 7- Assess Your Learning: Quality 8 minutes

Instructor

Shirali Patel

Northeastern University

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