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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Curriculum Proposal Form #3

New Course

Effective Term:

Subject Area - Course Number: ITSCM 782 Cross-listing:      

(See Note #1 below)

Course Title: (Limited to 65 characters) Global Project Management

25-Character Abbreviation: Global Proj Mgmt

Sponsor(s): Andrew Ciganek

Department(s): ITBE

College(s):

Consultation took place: NA Yes (list departments and attach consultation sheet)

Departments:      

Programs Affected:      

Is paperwork complete for those programs? (Use "Form 2" for Catalog & Academic Report updates)

NA Yes will be at future meeting

Prerequisites: (No Prereq)

Grade Basis: Conventional Letter S/NC or Pass/Fail

Course will be offered: Part of Load Above Load

On Campus Off Campus - Location      

College: Dept/Area(s): ITBE

Instructor: Andrew Ciganek, Christina Outlay, Choton Basu

Note: If the course is dual-listed, instructor must be a member of Grad Faculty.

Check if the Course is to Meet Any of the Following:

Technological Literacy Requirement Writing Requirement

Diversity General Education Option:

Note: For the Gen Ed option, the proposal should address how this course relates to specific core courses, meets the goals of General Education in providing breadth, and incorporates scholarship in the appropriate field relating to women and gender.

Credit/Contact Hours: (per semester)

Total lab hours:       Total lecture hours: 48

Number of credits: 3 Total contact hours: 48

Can course be taken more than once for credit? (Repeatability)

No Yes If "Yes", answer the following questions:

No of times in major:       No of credits in major:      

No of times in degree:       No of credits in degree:      

Proposal Information: (Procedures for form #3)

Course justification:

Global projects are becoming commonplace as businesses move into the global marketplace, outsource and/or complement their workforce with overseas talent. While most major businesses conduct global projects, many do not have effective, established practices to help project managers and team members work over a distance. This course addresses this deficiency by focusing on the characteristics and techniques unique to managing projects responsibly in a global business environment, which is a key component to the new CoBE mission statement. This new course will be a tenant of the new MBA ‘project management’ emphasis.

Relationship to program assessment objectives:

None

Budgetary impact:

This course will be delivered by existing faculty and will be offered instead of the three credit project management course.

Course description: (50 word limit)

This course prepares students for global project management, effective teamwork and collaboration from theoretical and practical viewpoints. Students are prepared to understand key issues in systems lifecycle planning, managing and coordinating distributed project teams, organizing work products, implementing process and quality metrics, maintaining effective control and coordination, and risk management.

Course Objectives and tentative course syllabus with mandatory information (paste syllabus below):

ITSCM 782, Global Project Management

Instructor: Dr. Andrew Ciganek

Office: Hyland Hall (HH) 3418

Office Phone: (262) 472-6946

Required Text

Jean Binder (2007) Global Project Management: Communication, Collaboration and Management Across Borders. ISBN-10: 0566087065, ISBN-13: 978-0566087066

Prerequisites

MCS 785 or MGMT 762

Course Description

This course prepares students for global project management, effective teamwork and collaboration from theoretical and practical viewpoints. Students are prepared to understand key issues in systems lifecycle planning, managing and coordinating distributed project teams, organizing work products, implementing process and quality metrics, maintaining effective control and coordination, and risk management.

Course Objectives

• Understand the global project life cycle and the basics of project management

• Understand how to influence and sustain team-building and collaboration

• Identify the key issues in cross-cultural communication and collaboration across cultural and temporal boundaries

• Design quality assurance methods and risk management techniques appropriate for a global context

• Apply project management tools to challenges inherent in global projects including work breakdown structures, project scheduling techniques, communication plans, resource assignment approaches, risk management plans, and procurement plans

Student Assessment

Successful completion of this course requires that students become highly active participants in the learning process. Students will learn best practices consistent with the Project Management Institute PMBOK® Guide on cross-cultural team management and global communication are introduced along with recommendations for organizational changes, project structures, and alternatives for the implementation of the new practices and methods. Course content may be taught either as a traditional lecture or online.

Grade Evaluation

|Grade |A |AB |B |BC |C |D |F |

|Percent |100-93 |92-89 |88-85 |84-81 |80-77 |76-69 |68-0 |

Testing & Assignments

|Activity |Credit |Purpose/Description |

|Exams |60% |Based on readings, assignments, and videos, exams will assess the depth of the student’s |

| | |knowledge base of the topic. Three (3) scheduled exams, each worth 20% of the total course |

| | |grade. |

|Quizzes, workshops and homework |30% |Quizzes, workshops and homework assignments will be due during the session, based on the |

| | |textbook readings, assigned websites, and in-class instructor-led discussions. |

|Participation |10% |Participation is expected and will be assessed throughout the duration of the course. |

Attendance & Participation

Attendance is expected for each class session. If you must miss a class (for an emergency or illness) you must contact me and your teammates (if during group project) so we can make arrangements for you to make up the work. Two or more unexcused absences will result in one full grade reduction.

Materials

Electronic course support is offered through the Desire2Learn (D2L) course management system. D2L can be accessed online at . Access the D2L site for all class announcements, assignments, syllabus, course material, and grades. If you don’t know your Net-ID, contact the help desk either by phone during business hours (262-472-4357) or by e-mail (helpdesk@uww.edu). If your Net-ID password does not work, go to and follow the instructions. For all other D2L problems, email d2l-support@uww.edu. A more detailed help can be found by clicking the ‘For Student’ link on the top menu on the D2l Login page.

Honor Code

As members of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater College of Business & Economics community, we commit ourselves to act honestly, responsibly, and above all, with honor and integrity in all areas of campus life. We are accountable for all that we say and write. We are responsible for the academic integrity of our work. We pledge that we will not misrepresent our work nor give or receive unauthorized aid. We commit ourselves to behave in a manner that demonstrates concern for the personal dignity, rights and freedoms of all members of the community. We are respectful of college property and the property of others. We will not tolerate a lack of respect for these values.

University Policies

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment.  It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Academic Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events (for details please refer to the Schedule of Classes; the “Rights and Responsibilities” section of the Undergraduate Catalog; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Catalog; and the “Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures (UWS Chapter 14); and the “Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures" (UWS Chapter 17). 

Special Accommodations

Students with documented disabilities through the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) are encouraged to discuss their accommodation needs with their instructors during the first week of class. Students must submit their request for services sheet to their faculty. If necessary the forms can be emailed directly to the instructor from the CSD. Students have primary responsibility in coordinating testing accommodations. Students must have instructor approval prior to taking tests. Students who are interested in services should contact the CSD regarding documentation and services. The CSD phone number is 262 472-4711; email csdat@uww.edu

Academic Misconduct

The University believes that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education and of the University of Wisconsin System. The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect of others' academic endeavors. Students who violate these standards are subject to disciplinary action. UWS Chapter 14 identifies procedures to be followed when a student is accused of academic misconduct. For additional information, please refer to the section in the Student Handbook titled, Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures.

Course Schedule

|Module |Topic |

|1 |Course Overview & Cross-Cultural Collaboration |

|2 |Global Project Leadership |

|3 |Trust Building & Conflict Resolution |

|4 |Stakeholder & Communications Channels |

|5 |Global Communication Strategy & Techniques |

|6 |Global Project Structure |

|7 |Global Collaborative Networks |

|8 |Implementing Global Collaborative Tools |

|9 |Adopting Global Collaborative Tools |

|10 |Implementing the Global Project Collaborative Framework |

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