OPER 576 - Project Management and Control

3 credit hours

A continuation of OPER 566, this course extends beyond the planning phase to address topics related to the management and control of projects. Students gain hands-on experience in the entire spectrum of project management skills by planning and completing a complex community service project. Course topics will include project leadership, the role of information systems, project evaluation techniques, managing the customer interface, risk analysis, supplier relationships, cost-schedule control systems, management of project crises, project management software, contract administration, conducting review meetings and post-project evaluation. Prerequisite: MBA 518 or instructor permission.