Managing Cost, Resources, and Vendors   [Archived Catalog]
2018-2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Spring Addendum
   

MAM 8016 - Managing Cost, Resources, and Vendors


Project management involves overseeing a portfolio of interrelated tasks that must be aligned with the enterprise's strategic goals and operational processes to ensure successful and timely completion of the project.  Essential preliminary tasks are identified, including the creation of budgets, realistic timelines, reporting procedures, and vendor arrangements.  Utilizing a systems approach, this course examines effective approaches for (a) clearly scoping the project, (b) charting its components and processes, (c) identifying  factors that can impact its progress, (d) obtaining the resources needed for success, (e)managing the  project budget, and (f) managing vendors. 3 credit(s)