Date

Class Activities/Assignments

Activities Due/Point Credits

Notes

 Week

Assignments are due by midnight (CT), on Sunday of the week assigned, unless otherwise indicated. 

Days are for the week indicated in the first column.

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1 (9)

Familiarize yourself with the courseware and follow the initial instructions provided in the online course.  Post on-line introductions with photo for class roster.  Acquire copy of required text.
Preliminary Course Quiz/Certifications
Chapter 1 – Overview (of Project Management)
Connect to VoiceThread (VT) and familiarize yourself with its use in the VoiceThread Playground.

Prelim. Quiz - 10pts
Quiz 01 - 10pts

2 (10)

Chapter 2 – Project Management Growth: Concepts and Definitions
Chapter 11 – Planning
VT Discussion #1 - Ch. 1-2
Begin research and creation of Project components.
Download, install, and practice using the free Web 2.0 application, Jing (screen recording application), for use in the upcoming Project Video Presentation.

Quiz 02 - 10pts
Quiz 11 - 10pts
VT Discussion #1 Post - 25pts

3 (11)

Chapter 12 – Network Scheduling Techniques
VT Discussion #1 - Response
Project – Statement of Work (SOW) due

Quiz 12 - 10pts
VT Discussion #1
 Response - 15pts
Project SOW – 25pts

4 (12)

Chapter 13 – Project Graphics
VT Discussion #2 - Ch. 11-13
Mid-term Examination opens (Ch. 1-2, 11-13)
Project - Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) due
Project – Network Diagram due

Quiz 13 - 10pts
VT Discussion #2 Post - 25pts
Project WBS – 25pts
Project Net Diag – 25pts

VT post #2 may utilize voice or video.
Mid-term Exam opens for submission on Thursday.

5 (13)

Chapter 16 – Trade-Off Analysis in a Project Environment
Chapter 18 – Learning Curves
Project – GANTT Chart due
VT Discussion #2 - Response
Mid-term Examination due

Quiz 16 - 10pts
Quiz 18 - 10pts
VT Discussion #2
 Response - 15pts
Project GANTT – 25pts
Mid-term Exam - 70pts

Mid-term Exam MUST be submitted before midnight on Wednesday.

Drop deadline for Sub-term G, Thursday, Nov. 19th.

6 (14)

Chapter 19 – Contract Management
VT Discussion #3 - Ch. 16-20
Project – Video Presentation due

Quiz 19 - 10pts
VT Discussion #3 Post - 25pts
Project Video – 75pts

VT post #3 must utilize video.

Completed project MUST be submitted by midnight, Wednesday.

Project(s) not submitted by midnight on Sunday may be skipped by reviewers without penalty.

7 (15)

Chapter 21 – Modern Developments Project Management\
Chapter 22 – The Business of Scope Changes
VT Discussion #3 - Response
Final Examination opens (Ch. 16, 18, &19)
Project – Self/Peer Evaluations due
Course Evaluation

VT Discussion #3
Response - 15pts
Project Evals – 25pts
(Evals integrated into Project Video grade for 100pts combined total.)
Course Evaluation

8 (16)

Final Examination due
THE END

Final Exam MUST be submitted before midnight on Wednesday.

COMMENCEMENT - Graduate Ceremony - 4:00pm (TENTATIVE)

Congratulations Graduates!!!