Applied Project Management

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Develop foundational language and a common lexicon for the field of project management.
• Identify different project management methodologies, from predictive to adaptive.
• Recognize the prevalence of projects and an individual's role in projects in everyday life.
• Apply project management theories and strategies to real-world scenarios.
• Build transferable project management skills to leverage within a chosen career field.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Project You Initiation and Professional Development Charter	60 points
"Project You" Introduction Discussion	5 points
Project You: Project Charter, Requirements, and Scope Statement	60 points
Discussion: Preventing Scope Creep	5 points
Project You Work Breakdown Structure and Project Schedule	120 points
Discussion Board on WBS/Project Schedule	5 points
Career Research, Resource Plan, Budget, and Quality Metrics	70 points
Discussion: Measuring Success	5 points
Project You Risk Register and Response Plan	60 points
Discussion: Managing Risk	5 points
Stakeholder Register and Communications Plan	60 points
Discussion: Communicating for Success	5 points
Final Project You Portfolio	130 points
Discussion: Project You Portfolio Showcase	5 points

Work submitted less than 24 hours late will be graded for 80% credit, more than 24 hours late but less than 48 hours after the due date will be graded for 60% credit, and more than 48 hours late will receive a zero. Late uploads and/or replies to discussion board or quiz assignments are ineligible for points.

Use of Generative AI in student coursework is prohibited, unless explicitly permitted by the instructor and carried out according to the instructor’s guidelines. Direct submission of AI-generated content, presented as original student work, is an egregious violation of UNCG’s Academic Integrity Policy, and may be subject to penalties ranging from a zero on the assignment to expulsion from the university.

GRADE SCALE*

Percentage	Letter Grade
94% – 100%	A
90% – 93.99%	A-
87% – 89.99%	B+
84% – 86.99%	B
80% – 83.99%	B-
77% – 79.99%	C+
74% – 76.99%	C
70% – 73.99%	C-
67% – 69.99%	D+
64% – 66.99%	D
60% – 63.99%	D-
Below 60%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Students who do not attend class and/or fail to turn in coursework and fall a week or more behind the rest of the class may be administratively dropped from the course at the instructor’s discretion.

Evidence of attendance in an asynchronous, online course can be demonstrated by Canvas metrics, correct application of assigned learning content (textbook, videos, other assigned readings, etc.) to the coursework, your timely submission of assignments, and your contribution in discussion forums and group work.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

An Introduction to Project Management, Seventh Edition by Kathy Schwalbe