TNDY 315 - Principles of Project Management for a Complex World

Our world continues to evolve, becoming more and more complex each day. With that growing complexity comes numerous challenges especially for those working to enact positive change through project-based activities whether it be in industry, our communities, governments, or academia. However, numerous studies have shown that projects seldom get delivered on time, within budget, and delivering its scope and that is especially seen with projects dealing with incredibly complex or “wicked problems”. Understanding how to approach, plan, and execute projects that focus on driving change within highly complex systems requires a more holistic and transdisciplinary view of Project Management. In this course we will be exploring project management for highly complex issues. We’ll explore different styles and methods to lead projects taking a transdisciplinary approach, test and utilize popular IT project management tools. We’ll deep dive into project management and continuous improvement areas such as Scrum, Waterfall, Lean, and Six Sigma to review how these methodologies and frameworks can produce amazing outcomes on complex efforts. We’ll also explore critical elements of project management such as budgeting, communications, negotiations, risk mitigation and more.
Units: 2
Course Type: Seminar