CS 244 Systems Analysis & Proj Mgmt

A practice-oriented course with examples, applications and proven techniques that demonstrate systems analysis and design. Actual organization, business settings, and project management software are used to show how systems concepts can apply to many different types of enterprises. Project lifecycle as well as project management software, terminology and concepts are discussed.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: CIS 125 Introduction to Software Applications with a grade of C or better.

Offered

Offered Winter only

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
The System Development Life Cycle Phases. The triple constraints of Project Management. The project management knowledge areas and process groups. The project life cycle. Tools and techniques of project management such as project selection methods. Work breakdown structures. Network diagrams, critical path, and Critical chain scheduling. Cost estimates. Earned Value Management. Motivation theory and team building. Use Microsoft Project and other software to help plan and manage information technology projects.