COMPUTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT

About this Course

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of computing project management. Students will be introduced to concepts, approach and use of methodology as a structure for understanding how computing projects are carried out. The methodology takes the students through different phases of computing project lifecycle, the need for processes and supporting tools and techniques. The course also explains the need to understand and to incorporate the ten areas of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The course also emphasizes on supporting areas such as organisational change, resistance and conflict that takes place in implementing any computing project.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Demonstrate the entrepreneurial skills related to computing project management
2 ) Describe solutions related to computing project management
3 ) Demonstrate the managerial skills related to computing project management.
4 ) Adhere communication skills in written and oral related to computing project management

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 4 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Intermediate
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

 Syllabus

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Our Instructor

DR. NOR HAPIZA BINTI MOHD ARIFFIN

Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

ANIS AFIQAH BINTI SHARIP

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Jasin

TS. ERNY ARNIZA BT AHMAD

Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

DR. HASIAH BINTI MOHAMED @ OMAR

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Kuala Terengganu

TS. DR. NORZIANA BINTI YAHYA

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Arau

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : Essentially, Project Management (PM) is a discipline of implementing a change effectively and efficiently through continuously planning, development, implementation, monitoring and control of projects in order to bring significant benefits to an organization or/and an individual through the change.

PM is a methodology of managing initiatives and efforts to produce a desired outcome (product or service) according to requirements specified. When an organization uses PM, it can make a beneficial change by:

Ensuring that finite resources (human, time, funds, technology, knowledge etc.) are utilized on the right projects
Combining the energy of personnel in implementing the change
Managing related changes in an organized way
Assessing and mitigating risks sounding success of the change
Defining goals and key success areas
Establishing quality objectives


A2 : There is no minimum technology and technical skills are required to enroll for this course.

A3 : This course will be running for 8 weeks with 8 chapters. Therefore, it is recommended to put aside 4 hours per chapter a week.

A4 : The mode of delivery starts with some reading notes on the topics, followed by a video lecture, a series of self-check exercises, and occasionally a discussion forum. In order to gauge the understanding of the topics, the learners will have to tick the self-check boxes which are relevant to the topics shared at the end of each session. At any point, if the learners feel that they have not fully grasped the topic, they will be able to use the additional video aid to enhance their understanding of the topic.

A5 : This MOOC program is designed using a combination of "Student-Centered Approach to Learning" and "High Tech Approach to Learning". The students are the learners who have enrolled themselves in this program.
The learners play an active learning role which is guided through a systematic learning approach throughout this whole program. They begin with a; 1) Lecture (Reading of notes and recorded lecture), Self-Check (Self-check on the topics shared in order to ensure the understanding of the topic shared)
3). Video Aid (Additional Video for a better understanding of the topic)
4). Self-Check Exercise
5). Discussion Forum.

The high-tech approach includes the usage of video materials, online questions and discussion forums, and as well as communication through mailing services.
All these services are embedded into the program for ease of understanding and to encourage communication between the learner and the teacher.

A6 : University / College Students, IT Workers, and Public people who would like to gain new knowledge in IT Project Management