MSOM 643 - Managing Project Human Resources and Procurement

(3 hours) This course enables the student to gain an in-depth understanding of effective project human resources and procurement management as they are introduced to material offered by the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and other resources. Major areas of study include human resource planning, acquiring the project team, developing the team, managing the project team, and identifying and procuring necessary project services and goods from outside vendors. The course combines theory and application to provide an up-to-date, practical learning opportunity that focuses on the needs of modern managers and professionals in an age of global competition and rapid technological change. Character and operational excellence principles related to management activities are also explored and applied.