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8/6/2019 COURSE GUIDE Project Management

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Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesOPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

MASTER IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM(3 Units)


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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION (SDE)AT PUP OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (PUPOUS)

Welcome to the PUP Open University System. The following information will

help you become an effective distance learner and successfully meet the requirements

of the course. PUPOUS uses a blended and web-enhanced format that has been

adapted by many institutions using Distance Education (DE). We know that this methodis effective and challenging. We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to

earn a masters degree through DE which gives you, the student, the flexibility to work

fulltime and at the same time grow professionally.

The Open University System places you in charge of achieving your educational

goals obtaining a masters degree. With DE, not only will you have the responsibility

to establish the self-discipline to complete your assignments on time, but you will also

enjoy the reward of knowing that it was your hard work and self-discipline that

contributed so much to your academic success. You will discover much about

yourselfhow you study best, when and where to study most effectively, how to make

the most efficient use of your time, and which subjects require extra review. You will

find that making a schedule and being faithful to it will ensure your success.

SDE Support Program

Although you will not be attending classes every week, the same support is

available from PUP SDE. The number of hours for a 3-unit course is 54 hours, 18 hours

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The reading assignments are listed and occasionally the facilitator will give you

some special insights into the reading before you begin. The reading may come from

books available at the Ninoy Aquino Learning Resource Center. Further readings areprovided through e-books and e-journals available for officially enrolled students at the

PUP OUS.

Each facilitator has carefully selected the references, e-books, and e-journals

that are listed in the Course Materials List. Exercises are provided at the end of each

lesson for the student to answer and submit to the facilitator.

Term Papers

Each masters course includes the requirement to write a term paper. The term

paper format should reflect the style outlined in the style manual by the American

Psychological Association (APA). All papers should be typed and double-spaced.

Courses which require several papers as written assignments will not require an

additional term paper. You will have to consult with your facilitator for a term paper

topic as early as possible, if it is not already assigned, to give yourself enough time

before the deadline.

Examinations and Proctoring

You will have a final examination at the end of every course. Final examinations

must be proctored during a scheduled date.

Comprehensive examinations are required to earn a Masters Degree and are

given in a written and integrated format. The comprehensive exams are proctored on a

date scheduled by the PUP OUS


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Below 2.00 - Failed Incomplete (Lack of course requirement i.e., failed to take theexamination and/or submit other requirements)

A student whose course work is incomplete at the time the grade was submittedshall be given a grade of Incomplete (INC). If he fails to complete the course work withinone (1) year from the issuance of the grade of INC, the grade lapses to No Credit (N).

A student who voluntarily drops a course automatically receives W when hefiles a Withdrawal Form at any time up to the last day of the last week of class prior tothe final examination.

A student who has two or more Incomplete grades shall not be allowed to enrolluntil he has removed his Incomplete grades.

The Importance of Communicating with PUP SDE

Keeping in touch with PUP SDE is a very important way to ensure that you will

earn your Masters Degree in a timely fashion. We are here to assist you in any waypossible. If you are having problems or queries about policies or procedures, please let

us know. Questions of a procedural nature or questions that impact on deadlines may

best be handled by telephone, fax, or e-mail. Our office hours are Monday through

Friday, 8 am to 8 pm.

Privacy

We respect the rights of students that include their academic records andpersonal information. Only appropriate personnel have access to these information.

PUP OUS does not make these information available, even to worthwhile organizations


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MEET YOUR COURSE FACILITATORS

ANNETTE MANANSALA-RAFAEL

A young and dynamic public servant, Annette P. Manansala-

Rafael rose from the ranks of government service from the lowest

technical staff to an Assistant Secretary in less than 15 years. Ms.

Rafaels first assignment in government service was as anEconomic Development Analyst at the NEDA Regional Office IV in

1991. With her dedication and hard work, she rose from the ranks

from the same office and became the Most Outstanding Technical

Staff of NEDA in 2002. Young and determined she was, in 2003,

she tried her luck at the Department of National Defense where she became a Director

III of the Defense Information Communications Technology Office from a Senior

Economic Development Specialist from NEDA. Her passion for excellence has takenher to further rose from the ranks and achieved an Assistant Secretary status at the

Department of Environment and Natural Resources in just almost 3 years and at the

Department of Energy short after, until August 2008. Midstream of these major

assignments, she also served a while the Office of the Executive Secretary and the

Department of Interior and Local Government to champion ICT.

In addition to her assignments, Ms. Rafael has been designated as theChairperson of the ICT-TWG of the Energy Sector, Assistant Project Director of major

ICT projects of DILG, Chairman of the Technical Working Group of the Defense ICT

Committee DND wide Vice Chairman of the RP US Philippine Defense Reform


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Her experiences in the field of ICT span from systems analysis and development,

ICT project development and management, geographic information systems,

information systems framework planning, information and knowledge management, ande-governance.

As a strong believer of education as key to success, Ms. Rafael is also active in

the academe as a graduate school faculty member of the Polytechnic University of the

Philippines (2001-present) and Jose Rizal University (1999-2007) handling ICT-related

courses. Aside from being a resource person/lecturer of various ICT-related topics not

only in various schools and organizations all over the country, she also attended andpresented paper in other countries such as Vietnam, Singapore, Hawaii, USA, and

Austria.

Finally, after 17 years in government service, she recently joined the private

sector as the Senior Vice President of Constellation Energy Corporation, a renewable

energy corporation. In the sideline, with the burning desire to be an advocate of youth

enablement for them to become socially-responsible leaders, she also serves the youthand the community as the Country Leader and Chief Operations Officer of the life-

changing experience of Pilipinas Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), a huge partner in

nation building, enabling the students to become better leaders and empowering the

communities by providing sustainable economic opportunities through the students.

SIFE is the largest university-based International Non-Profit Organization founded in

USA in 1975 who believes in investing in the youth for a better world. SIFE is now

operating in over 40 countries all over the world.


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After gaining experience in the computer industry, she decided to join the

Institute of Technology and now known as the College of Engineering . She conducted

research on fabrication and application of interface circuits for the microprocessors inSendai College, Japan.

She attended various local and international computer related trainings and

seminars. The countrys representative to the training-research entitled Fabrication and

Application of Interface Circuits for the Microprocessors at Sendai, Japan. Attended the

Oracle Open World Asia Pacific Convention in Singapore at the International

Convention Center. She conducted various campus observation tour in Florida,Massachusetts and New Jersey, USA. A well-traveled person, highly motivated, reliable

and dedicated to her work.

She earned her Master of Engineering with specialization in computer

engineering at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). At present, she

completed the academic requirements in Doctor in Educational Management (DEM).She is also the Chairperson of Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT),

PUP Graduate School.


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Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesOPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

School of Distance Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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MT 615 PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

PHILOSOPHY

As a state university, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines believes that:

Education is an instrument for the development of the citizenry and for theenhancement of nation building;

Meaningful growth and transformation of the country are best achieved in anatmosphere of brotherhood, peace, freedom, justice and a nationalist-oriented

education imbued with the spirit of humanist internationalism.

VISION

Towards a Total University


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MISSION

The mission of PUP in the 21st Century is to provide the highest quality ofcomprehensive and global education and community services accessible to all students,Filipinos and foreigners alike.

It shall offer high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs that areresponsive to the changing needs of the students to enable them to lead productive andmeaningful lives.

PUP commits itself to:

1. Democratize access to educational opportunities;

2. Promote science and technology consciousness and develop relevant expertise andcompetence among all members of the academe, stressing their importance inbuilding a truly independent and sovereign Philippines;

3. Emphasize the unrestrained and unremitting search for truth and its defense, as wellas the advancement of moral and spiritual values;

4. Promote awareness of our beneficial and relevant cultural heritage;

5. Develop in the students and faculty the values of self-discipline, love of country, andsocial consciousness and the need to defend human rights;

6. Provide its students and faculty with a liberal arts-based education essential to abroader understanding and appreciation of life and to the total development of theindividual;


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technologies that facilitate active participation in the creation and use of informationand knowledge on a global scale.

PUP OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

VISION

The PUP Open University System envisions itself to be the premier Center ofExcellence for Open and Distance Learning.

MISSION

The PUP Open University System is committed to provide quality educationthrough the open and distance learning system, which is responsive to the needs andchallenges of a technologically advanced and globally linked society.

GOALS

Relevant degree and non-degree graduate and undergraduate programs;Innovative teaching-learning systems;E-learning;Effective and efficient technology-based instructional strategies and

approaches;State-of-the-art instructional materials;Pertinent and productive researchers;E-link; and


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5. Promote general efficiency and self-reliance among students, teachers,school and public administrators, and managers of corporations and business

enterprises.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program uses an

approach that integrates key ideas from information technology, systems management,and decision science. Through this integrated approach, students gain a firmunderstanding of and appreciation for the power of information and the systems createdto supply and manage that information. Advanced problem-solving skills (e.g., businessanalysis, process engineering, systems correctness andperformance) are emphasized throughout the program that includes object-orientedanalysis, comparative methods in software engineering, telecommunications, projectmanagement, client-server architectures, strategic planning, and database theories.

VISION

The MSIT program is envisioned to be the university's response to theheightened need of information where technical depth and professional expertise increating information systems is developed.

MISSION

Using modern technologies, the MSIT program aims to create a generation of


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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides an in-depth understanding of project management for ICT-

related projects. It involves a discussion of the project management approaches and

methodologies as a tool in addressing organizational problems associated with the

implementation of ICT-related projects.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

familiarize themselves with the historical background of project managementand its evolution;

identify the fundamental principles of project management, including projectplanning and reporting and the issues surrounding good project teams;

explain the lifecycle of IT project management;

use the techniques and methodologies of project management to ensuresuccessful project implementation;

be exposed of the real-world project management for government and private

sector ICT projects; and

recognize the impacts of the knowledge management and Internet economy onproject management.


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COURSE GUIDE


SCHEDULE LEARNING CONTENT OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY MATERIAL LEARNINGOUTPUT/OUTC

OMESession I

DateMode:

OFFLINE

Room:(Face to Face)

Duration:

COURSE ORIENTATION

3 Hours

INTRODUCTION TOPROJECT MANAGEMENT

Definition of Project and

Project ManagementBasic Concepts ofProject ManagementHistorical Background ofProject ManagementEvolution of ProjectManagement

On completion of this module,you should have been able to:

Define project and projectmanagement

Explain why there is a needfor project management

Trace the historicalbackground of projectmanagement

Describe the evolution ofproject management

Explain the importance ofproject management inmanaging ICT projects.

Lecture DiscussionusingPowerpointPresentation

AnswerExercises InModule I

Module I -INTRODUCTION TOPROJECTMANAGEMENT

Each lessoncontains thefollowing:1. Learning

Objectives2. Definition of Terms3. Course Contents4. References for

further readingincluding e-booksand e-journals

5. Exercises6. Bibliography

Appreciation andbetterunderstanding ofthe role ofprojectmanagement inensuringsuccessfulprojectimplementation

Session 2

Date:Mode:

ONLINEVirtual Classroom:Duration:

THE PRINCIPLES OFPROJECT MANAGEMENT

Identification andenumeration of basicskills of ProjectManagersImportance of Projectplanning and reportingRoles and responsibilities

On completion of this module,you should have been able to:

Describe the roles andresponsibilities of a projectmanager

Identify and enumerate therequired basic skills of aproject manager

Appreciate the importance

Read assignedmaterials

ElectronicResearch usinge-books, e-

journals andlinks

Work onassignment

Answer

Module 2 THEPRINCIPLES OFPROJECTMANAGEMENT


Objectives

Enhancedknowledge andawareness onthe fundamentalprinciples ofprojectmanagementincluding projectplanning andreporting


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of Project TeamsCommon issues andconcerns surroundingproject teamsDeveloping Leadership

and Management skillsfor Projects

of project planning andreporting

Prepare a doable projectplan

Identify the different project

reports needed with theirbasic forms Identify and appreciate the

composition, roles andresponsibilities of projectteams

Gain knowledge on how toorganize a project team

Identify issues andconcerns surrounding goodproject teams with theircorresponding courses ofaction to address eachissue.

exercises inModule 2

2. Definition of Terms3. Course Contents4. References for

further Readingincluding e-books

and e-journals5. Exercises6. Bibliography

Improved skillsin organizingproject teamsand selecting aproject manager

Enhancedawareness andunderstanding ofthe issuessurroundinggood projectteams

Identifiedcourses ofactions toaddresscommon issuesand concernssurroundingproject teams

Improvedleadership skillson projectdevelopment,managementandimplementation

Session 3

DateMode:

ONLINEVirtual Room:Duration:

THE PROJECTMANAGEMENT CYCLE

Project LifecycleProject Planning PhaseAnalysis and DesignPhasesConstruction PhaseTest Planning andPreparationRollout Planning andImplementation PhaseProject Closing and

Upon completion of thismodule, you should have beenable to:

Become familiar with theproject management lifecycleand the different projectphases including theirpurposes, objectives, variousactivities, milestones,deliverables and requiredresources

Identify and discuss the

Read assignedcourse materials

Review of ICTprojectmanagementstories/cases

Electronicresearch usinge-books,e-journals andlinks

Work onassignment

Module 3 THEPROJECTMANAGEMENTCYCLE


Objectives2. Definition of Terms3. Course Contents4. References for

Betterunderstanding ofthe variousphases ofproject lifecyclein terms of theirobjectives,milestones,deliverables,and requiredresources.

Enhanced skillsin formulating


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Review potential issues andconcerns surrounding eachproject phase

Identify and discuss possiblestrategies in addressingpotential issues andconcerns surrounding eachproject phase.

Answerexercises inModule 3

further readingusing e-books ande-journals

5. Exercises6. Bibliography

courses ofactions andstrategies toaddresspotential issuesand concernsduring eachproject phase.

Exposure to avariety ofexperiences inprojectmanagement,particularly ICT-related ones

Session 4

Date:Mode:

ONLINEVirtual Classroom:Duration :

PROJECT MANAGEMENTTECHNIQUES AND

METHODOLOGIES

Project ManagementMethodologiesManaging RisksManaging ProblemsOther ProjectManagement Techniques


Gain exposure on the useand application of someproject managementmethodologies andtechniques

Discuss potential risks andproblems surrounding projectmanagement

Appreciate the importance ofmanaging risk and problems.


Read real-storycases on ICTprojectmanagement

Work onassignment.

Answerexercises inModule 4

Module 4 - PROJECTMANAGEMENTTECHNIQUES ANDMETHODOLOGIES


Objectives2. Definition of Terms3. Course Contents4. Exercises5. Bibliography

Enhancedexposure on theuse andapplication ofsome projectmanagementtechniques andmethodologies

Learn potentialrisks andproblemssurroundingprojectmanagement

Appreciate theimportance ofmanaging risksand problems

Session 5

Date

Mode: OFFLINE

Room :(Face to Face)

TRENDS ON PROJECTMANAGEMENT

Trends on ProjectManagementThe role of knowledgemanagement to project


Gain insights on the trends inproject management

Discuss the role of

Lecturediscussion usingPowerpointPresentation


Work on

Module 5 TRENDSON PROJECTMANAGEMENT

Each lessoncontains thefollowing

Improvedinsights ontrends of projectmanagement;

Enhancedunderstanding ofthe role of


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Duration: managementImpact of the Internet onProject Management

knowledge management andknowledge capital in projectmanagement

Appreciate the impact of theinternet economy to projectmanagement.

assignment Answer

exercises inModule 5

1. Learningobjectives

2. Definition ofTerms

3. Course Contents4. Exercises5. Bibliography

knowledgemanagementand interneteconomy inprojectmanagement

Session 6

Date:

Mode: ONLINEVirtual Classroom:Duration:

CASE STUDIES ONPROJECT MANAGEMENT

3 ICT Project CaseStudies

The emphasis of this module ison the practical rather thantheoretical. At the end of thismodule you should be able to:

Experience/simulatestressing decision-makingsituations that confrontproject managers on a dailybasis

Understand the criticalsuccess factors and pitfallsin project management inboth the government andprivate sector.

Propose asolution for theprojectchallenges

Identify thecritical successfactors andpitfalls of theproject

Identify theprojectmanagementstrategies andmethodologiesto be adopted ineach case

Module 6 CASESTUDIES ONPROJECTMANAGEMENT

1. Background ofProject

2. Challenges forthe ProjectManager

Betterunderstanding ofthe projectmanagementstrategies,techniques andmethodologiesapplied forgovernment andprivate sectorprojects

Betterunderstanding ofthe criticalsuccess factorsand pitfalls inprojectmanagement

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