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Project Management Fundamentals

PROJ 605
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Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Rafael Medeiros Hespanhol
Rafael Medeiros Hespanhol
Business Instructor
2
Timeline
  • April 3, 2023
    Experience start
  • April 8, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • June 6, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
3 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Communications Operations Project management
Skills
project planning
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from Saskatchewan Polytechnic to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.

Students in this program/course will learn about all facets of project management including, core principles, key concepts, the role of the project manager, and the phases of project management and barriers associated with achieving the project goal.

Learners

Learners
Post-graduate
Any level
23 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the students and the organization.

Some final project deliverables might include:

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
  3. Any outcome related to scheduling and budgeting (in projects)
Project timeline
  • April 3, 2023
    Experience start
  • April 8, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • June 6, 2023
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project activities that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Identify the timing and function of project scheduling and budgeting in the overall project lifecycle
  • Determine the process of building an effective work breakdown structure (WBS) and a responsibility (RACI) matrix
  • Develop a realistic and optimized project schedule
  • Prepare a comprehensive project budget from existing data
  • Employ MS Project to create a project plan and schedule
  • Demonstrate the completion of the project plan, including the schedule and budget by presenting to various stakeholders

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address students’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the course?