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MN3302 Advanced Project Management

This course provides an in-depth exploration of advanced concepts and techniques in program management. Participants will learn how to effectively manage complex programs, lead cross-functional teams, and drive strategic initiatives within an organization. The course will cover various program management frameworks, tools, and methodologies to enhance participants' skills and capabilities in successfully executing large-scale programs.

We will consider modern techniques of project management as found in the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). Throughout the course, we will emphasize project management fundamentals and tools with an eye towards finding similar themes and applications in Defense Acquisition University material.

While the student must become familiar with the fundamental concepts as put forward by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the ability to understand the interdependencies and cause and effect of each of these disciplines in ‘real world’ applications is necessary to meet a graduate level of understanding the material. 

Prerequisite

MN3301 or MN3331

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the role of program management in achieving organizational goals.
  • Develop advanced program management skills, including planning, execution, monitoring, and control. Apply program management best practices and methodologies to real-world scenarios.
  • Learn techniques for stakeholder management, team leadership, and effective communication.
  • Gain expertise in risk management, issue resolution, and change management in program settings.
  • Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in complex program environments such as the DoD’s Force Development “Big A” Acquisition framework.
  • Foster an adaptive and proactive mindset to drive program success.
  • Develop the ability to assess program performance and implement corrective actions.
  • Prepare students to further their pursuit of certification as a Project Management Professional.