Spring 2026
Information and Project Management
Information and Project Management (BMGT 1309) CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Online PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: None COURSE DESCRIPTION Critical path methods for planning and controlling projects. Includes time/cost tradeoffs, resource utilization, contingency planning, task determination, time management, scheduling management, status reports, budget management, customer service, professional attitude, and project supervision. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Identify project tasks. • Sequence project activities. • Estimate the duration of project activities. • Identify interdependencies. • Demonstrate means to coordinate change across a project. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Taylor Powell Email: tetrahan@lit.edu Office Phone: (409) 247-4995 Office Location: Virtual Office Office Hours: MWF: 8:00-9:00* *By appointment as needed REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Larson, Erik W., et al. Project Management: A Socio-Technical Approach. McGraw Hill, 2024. (ISBN: 9781265169565) PARTICIPATION POLICY This is a fully online class. Students are expected to access the course 3 times each week to maintain workload. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. Important Drop Dates Last Day to Drop with Refund 2/4/2026 Last Day to Pay Tuition to Avoid Drop 2/16/2026 Last Day to Drop without Academic Penalty 2/20/2026 Last Day to Drop with Academic Penalty 4/13/2026 COURSE CALENDAR (Subject to Change if necessary) DATE TOPIC READINGS ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Week 1 1/20-1/25 Syllabus/Introduction to Class Syllabus Introduce Yourself (1/25/2026) Week 2 1/26-2/1 Modern Project Management Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Homework (2/1/2026) Week 3 2/2-2/8 Organization Strategy and Project Selection & Structure and Culture Chapter 2-3 Chapter 2 & 3 Homework (2/8/2026) Week 4 2/9-2/15 Defining the Project Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Homework (2/15/2026) Test Test 1 Chapters 1-4 (2/15/2026) Week 5 2/16-2/22 Estimating Project Times and Costs Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Homework (2/22/2026) Week 6 2/23-3/1 Developing a Project Schedule & Managing Risk Chapter 6-7 Chapter 6 & 7 Homework (3/1/2026) Week 7 3/2-3/8 Scheduling Resources and Costs Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Homework (3/8/26) Test Test 2 Chapter 5-8 (3/8/2026) SPRING BREAK (3/9 – 3/13) Week 9 3/16-3/22 Reducing Project Duration Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Homework (3/22/26) Week 10 3/23-3/29 Being an Effective Project Manager Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Homework (3/29/26) Week 11 3/30-4/5 Managing Project Teams & Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations Chapter 11-12 Chapter 11 & 12 Homework (4/5/2026) Test Test 3 Chapter 9-12 (4/5/2026) Week 12 4/6-4/12 Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Homework (4/12/2026) Week 13 4/13-4/19 Project Closure Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Homework (4/19/2026) Week 14 4/20-4/26 Agile Project Management Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Homework (4/26/2026) Week 15 4/27-5/3 International Projects Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Homework (5/3/2026) Test Test 4 Chapter 13-16 (5/3/2026) Week 16 5/3-5/6 Final Exam Review All Chapters Final Exam (5/12/2026) COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: • Chapter Assignments, Cases, Quizzes 25% • Tests (4) 30% • Application-Based Activities 20% • Final Exam 25% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS For the latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc., review the Minimum Computer and Equipment Requirements on the LIT Online Experience page. 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