Managing Information Technology Projects

3 credits

Explores issues related to analyzing and managing complex information technology (IT) projects in a globalized and networked world. Topics include life-cycle models, use case point estimation, function point analysis, COCOMO, scheduling and budgeting, project risk analysis, monitoring and control, contract design, outsourcing, and capability maturity model (CMM). Students manage real-word information technology project in a simulated environment. Offered: AW.