Planning and Managing Information Systems Development Part 1

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Planning and Managing Information Systems Development Part 1

Instructor: Shirali Patel

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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 videos20 readings1 assignment

2 videosTotal 4 minutes

Course Overview3 minutes
Meet the Instructor1 minute

20 readingsTotal 178 minutes

Course Introduction2 minutes
Northeastern University - Prior Learning Assessment 5 minutes
Planning and Managing Information Systems Development Part 1 Syllabus10 minutes
Academic Integrity1 minute
What is a Project? 4 minutes
Resources44 minutes
Project Examples2 minutes
Project Constraints4 minutes
Project Success2 minutes
Project, Program, and Portfolio17 minutes
Project Management Software Tools2 minutes
Project vs. Product Management 10 minutes
Project and Product Manager Collaboration6 minutes
IT Project Manager’s Responsibilities12 minutes
Project Manager's Skills15 minutes
IT Project Manager's Skills5 minutes
Value of a Project Manager2 minutes
Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap10 minutes
IT Project Management Career Path15 minutes
Types of IT Project Management Jobs10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Module 1- Assess Your Learning: Introduction to Project Management10 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 videoTotal 4 minutes

Systems View4 minutes

13 readingsTotal 146 minutes

Resourses100 minutes
Systems Definitions5 minutes
Understanding Organizations2 minutes
Four Types of Organizational Structures5 minutes
Organizational Culture3 minutes
Organizational Behavior and its Influence on Projects2 minutes
Organizational Commitment5 minutes
Real-World Successful Projects5 minutes
IT Governance4 minutes
Nature of IT Projects4 minutes
Recent Trends Influencing IT Project Management5 minutes
Project Process Groups2 minutes
Balancing Planning and Execution4 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Module 2- Assess Your Learning: Systems View and Systems Approach8 minutes

1 app itemTotal 10 minutes

Systems Development Life Cycle10 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 videoTotal 6 minutes

Methods for Project Selection 6 minutes

15 readingsTotal 99 minutes

Resources60 minutes
Strategic Planning1 minute
SWOT Analysis1 minute
SWOT Example3 minutes
Selecting IT Projects2 minutes
Project Selection Methods6 minutes
NPV Calculations5 minutes
IRR Calculations6 minutes
Project Charter and Inputs2 minutes
Example Project Charter5 minutes
Project Management Plan Overview1 minute
Developing a Project Management Plan2 minutes
Project Management Plan Guidelines1 minute
Project Management Plan Contents2 minutes
Integrated Change Control2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Module 3- Assess Your Learning: Integration10 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 videoTotal 4 minutes

Agile Requirements Management4 minutes

22 readingsTotal 110 minutes

Resources40 minutes
Scope Management2 minutes
Planning Scope Management2 minutes
Requirements Collection 4 minutes
Requirements Definition2 minutes
Agile Requirements Management3 minutes
Ambiguous Requirements2 minutes
Levels of Requirements4 minutes
System-Level Requirements6 minutes
Requirements Trade-Off2 minutes
Scope Definition2 minutes
Importance of Scope Definition2 minutes
Product Scope Description Example2 minutes
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)1 minute
Components of a WBS1 minute
Benefits of a WBS4 minutes
WBS In an Agile Setting5 minutes
Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)5 minutes
PBS in an AGILE Setting15 minutes
Scope Change Management2 minutes
Tools and Techniques2 minutes
Change Control Board (CCB)2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Module 4- Assess Your Learning: Scope10 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 readingsTotal 90 minutes

Schedule Management2 minutes
Triple Constraint5 minutes
Activities and Milestones2 minutes
Defining Activities2 minutes
Steps to Define Activities2 minutes
Sequencing Activities10 minutes
Steps to Sequence Activities2 minutes
Tools for Sequencing Activities1 minute
Dependencies3 minutes
Network Diagrams2 minutes
Examples5 minutes
Duration vs. Effort2 minutes
Estimating Durations2 minutes
Estimating Resources2 minutes
PERT Estimating Technique3 minutes
Critical Path Method (CPM)2 minutes
Critical Path Calculation 15 minutes
Forward and Backward Pass2 minutes
Key Insights on the Critical Path2 minutes
Schedule Compression5 minutes
Gantt Charts5 minutes
Gantt Charts for Agile Projects2 minutes
Agile Schedule Management2 minutes
Benefits of Agile Schedule Management2 minutes
Fundamental Difference With Agile Schedule Management 5 minutes
Traditional Schedule Management Practices on Agile Projects3 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Module 5- Assess Your Learning: Schedule10 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 videoTotal 3 minutes

Agile EVM3 minutes

20 readingsTotal 95 minutes

Project Cost Management10 minutes
Basics Principles of Cost Management5 minutes
Planning Cost Management2 minutes
Cost Management Plan5 minutes
Importance of Cost Estimation7 minutes
Project Cost Categories7 minutes
Project Cost Categories (cont.)3 minutes
Cost Estimation Process5 minutes
Cost Estimation Techniques5 minutes
Types of Cost Estimates2 minutes
Challenges with Cost Estimates5 minutes
Best Practices for Cost Estimation5 minutes
Determining Budget5 minutes
Project Budget Elements5 minutes
Project Budget Uses2 minutes
Project Cost Control5 minutes
Cost Control Tools and Techniques5 minutes
Earned Value Management5 minutes
Leveraging CPI and SPI2 minutes
Agile Cost Management5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 6- Assess Your Learning: Cost30 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 videoTotal 4 minutes

Cost of Quality4 minutes

31 readingsTotal 99 minutes

Definition of Quality5 minutes
Importance of Managing Project Quality2 minutes
Challenges With Managing Project Quality5 minutes
Fostering a Culture of Quality2 minutes
Planning Quality Management5 minutes
Quality Management Plan2 minutes
Assessing Project Quality5 minutes
Managing Project Quality: Quality Assurance2 minutes
Managing Project Quality: Quality Conformance5 minutes
Continuous Quality Improvement2 minutes
Frameworks for Managing Project Quality10 minutes
Benchmarking2 minutes
Quality Audits2 minutes
Kanban5 minutes
Controlling Quality2 minutes
Inspection2 minutes
Testing5 minutes
Quality Measurements: Quality Metrics5 minutes
Quality Metrics: Root Cause Analysis1 minute
Quality Metrics: FMEA2 minutes
Corrective Actions: Rework5 minutes
Corrective Actions: Process Improvements2 minutes
Fishbone Diagrams2 minutes
Control Charts5 minutes
Check Sheets2 minutes
Scatter Diagrams2 minutes
Pareto Chart2 minutes
Flow Charts2 minutes
Run Charts2 minutes
Stratification2 minutes
Congratulations! 2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Module 7- Assess Your Learning: Quality8 minutes

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Shirali Patel

Northeastern University

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