"Babes-Bolyai" University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

Projects Management
Code
Semes-
ter
Hours: C+S+L
Type
Section
MI293
1
2+2+0
compulsory
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MI293
1
2+2+0
compulsory
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MI293
1
2+2+0
compulsory
Modelare si simulare - în limba engleza
Teaching Staff in Charge
Lect. SUCIU Dan Mircea, Ph.D.,  tzutzucs.ubbcluj.ro
Aims
This course has been designed to provide a Masters program of studies for
those persons who wish to develop their project management skills and
abilities in the context of computer science projects.
"Project Management" course aims to develop the students' ability to:
- integrate and apply their knowledge acquired from this course in
the formulation and implementation of projects; and
- evaluate, plan and manage projects with special emphasis on IT
projects.

On completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. explain the role of project management within the overall
organizational and strategic framework of the company;
2. identify project opportunities, evaluate project feasibility and
initiate projects proposals;
3. plan, schedule, monitor and control project activities; and
4. plan and manage technological change.

References
BOEHM, B.: Software Engineering Economics, Prentice Hall, London 1981
BODDY, D. - BUCHANAN, D.A.: Take the Lead, Prentice Hall, London,1992
BODDY, D. - BUCHANAN, D.A.: The Expertise of the Change Agent: public performance and backstage activity, Prentice Hall, London, 1992
CHECKLAND, P. - SCHOLES, J.: Soft Systems Methodology in Action, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1990
CHICKEN, J. C.: Managing Risks and Decisions in Major Projects, Chapman & Hall, London, 1994
CROCKFORD, N.: An Introduction to Risk Management, Woodhead-Faulkner, Hemel Hempstead, 1980
DE LA MARE, R.F.: Manufacturing Systems Economics, Holt, Reinhart & Winston, London, 1982
JORDAN, E.W. - MACHESKY, J.J.: System Development: Requirements, Evaluation, Design and Implementation, PWS-Kent Publishing, Boston Mass, 1990
MORRIS, P.W.G.: The Management of Projects, Thomas Telford Services Ltd., London,1994
NORRIS, M. - RIGBY, P. - PAYNE, M.: The Healthy Software Project: a guide to successful development, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester,1993
PRESSMAN, R.S.: Making Software Engineering Happen, Prentice Hall, London, 1988
WEISS, J. W. - WYSOCKI, R.: 5-Phase Project Management: A Practical Planning and Implementation Guide, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass, 1994
Assessment
Evaluation of analysis and design models for a specific project.
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