Project Management

​This course teaches students a variety of skills including project definition, WBS, SOW, activity development, network diagrams, three-time estimate method to assess risk and schedule a project, resource levelling, time cost trade-offs and estimating, earned value, reporting and progress measurement during project, project termination and the role of project personnel. This course is based on the Project Management Institute (PMI)® Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and can be used as credit towards the BCIT Associate Certificate in Project Management www.bcit.ca/study/programs/5085acert. PMI® and PMBOK® are trademarks of PMI®
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

For any project to be successful, it is essential to define the project scope and effectively manage it throughout the project. With proper scope definition, project activities can be defined and scheduled. The scheduling process involves assigning duration and resources to each activity and requires a plan to control them during the life cycle of the project. This course will provide the tools and techniques to create and manage the scope of the project and schedule project activities.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in OPMT 1187

The ability to have project costs come in under, or close to, the approved budget is one of the goals of all project managers. This course will cover the tools and techniques required to translate project objectives and scope into units of cost that can be used to create a budget. All aspects of project cost management will be addressed, including: planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs. Methodologies for the procurement of products/services outside of areas specific to the project team and contract management will also be examined as these relate to project costs. This will include monitoring contract fulfillment and managing change process controls.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in OPMT 1187

Understanding and delivering on stakeholder needs is the ultimate objective of all projects. Measuring performance and completeness of deliverables is at the core of project quality management. This must happen in the context of an uncertain environment. The ability to identify and manage this uncertainty is critical to success. This course will examine the methodologies and tools used to manage project quality and risk.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in OPMT 1187

Effective management of information and human resources are essential to project success. Project managers spend much of their time communicating with project stakeholders, both internal and external and at all levels of an organization. Effective project communication relies on clearly understanding and responding to project stakeholders’ communication needs. Project team members have varied skill sets, assignments, and time horizons; they also have different needs, perspectives and influences. Building and managing an effective and efficient project team requires careful planning to ensure the right people, with the right skills, are in place at the right time, and that those people are managed effectively throughout their involvement in the project. This course will provide you with the foundational skills to effectively manage project communications and project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in OPMT 1187

Project managers add value to their organizations and various stakeholder groups through the application of their knowledge, skills, and talents. The Project Management Capstone course is your opportunity to use the knowledge you have acquired thus far, in a realistic setting. You will put to work your understanding of the five process groups and ten knowledge areas to demonstrate your readiness to take up new project challenges and launch a career in the project management profession. The intent is to use the project management body of knowledge in real world applied settings. You will have a broad range of choices in adopting a project for course work purposes. The instructor shall provide alternative assignments if logistical challenges are encountered.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in OPMT 2500 and 50% in OPMT 2505 and 50% in OPMT 2510 and 50% in OPMT 2515

​This course concentrates on exam content from the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and other resources. The program is designed for preparing you to write the Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification exam. You will prepare for the exam through a comprehensive review of the PMI project management fundamentals and core concepts, review of the predictive and agile methodologies, and review of business analysis frameworks as they relate to examination. The course includes an outline of the certification process and exam format, along with practice exam questions, a simulated exam, and practical test-taking techniques.​
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in OPMT 2500 and 50% in OPMT 2505 and 50% in OPMT 2510 and 50% in OPMT 2515

Presents a practical study of Canadian business law, including the legal and administrative systems, torts, contracts, sale of goods and consumer protection, employment, business organizations, and intellectual property. Participation in this course, taught by lawyers, prepares you to recognize and feel comfortable with the legal aspects of doing business.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

Enables students who successfully complete this course to; identify and layout the site general requirements, understand the basic contractual and organizational arrangements of a typical construction project; undertake in the planning for the efficient management of a construction site in the areas of material procurement, equipment selection, layout and scheduling. 3.0 credits 12 weeks.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

This highly interactive course is designed to identify and manage conflict in the workplace. Case studies, role playing and student experiences will contribute to the development of a specific body of knowledge for contemporary managers.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

Designed to provide participants with a conceptual framework for preparing and conducting negotiations and to give them hands-on experience in using this framework. After analyzing the negotiation concepts, the major focus of the course will be on negotiation exercises designed to highlight a range of important issues about the negotiation process. This course will be relevant to entrepreneurs, managers, lawyers, human and labour relations practitioners and individuals in government. Excellent supplement to either Certificate program.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

A dynamic course for new or aspiring supervisors. Students develop strong interpersonal skills and increase their awareness of the importance of people skills in today's organizations. Students develop critical core inter-personal skills along with individual performance through group interactions, role playing, lectures and practice sessions.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

This course explores various frameworks and practical techniques in cross-cultural management in the global context. It exposes students to issues and problems that inevitably arise in international business when managers have to deal with culturally determined differences in values, attitudes and behaviours. The course assists students in developing intercultural competence, leadership and negotiation skills to successfully solve problems and gain on opportunities in a multicultural environment. While discovering own cultural identity and learning to identify cultural aspects of verbal and nonverbal behaviour of persons from different cultures, students come to recognize cultural differences that create challenging management situations. Specific topics include understanding the foundations of culture and cultural frameworks; motivation, leadership and decision making across cultures; negotiation and conflict resolution in global business settings; understanding organisational culture; leading multicultural teams and culturally diverse organisations. Students apply the acquired knowledge and gain relevant skills during hands-on activities such as scenario-based discussions and case studies.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

This online course will provide comprehensive overview of project management and leadership for the health sector. The course will identify different standards of project management practices and their application and adoption in health sector projects. Leadership components of project management are emphasized, with particular attention to engagement of project sponsors, project risk management, and interaction with critical stakeholders. The LEADS Framework will inform the course approach and delivery.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

Project Management skills are in high demand and can provide a competitive edge in today’s workplace. This intensive course gives you the practical skills you need to deliver a winning project on time and on budget, with a marketing frame of reference. This course teaches you how to create a project life cycle, statement of work, work breakdown structure, schedule, budget, and risk management plan. Working in a team, you will apply your Project Management skills to a real-life marketing project. This course will prepare you to make a meaningful contribution to any project.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​Students in this course will focus on agile project methodologies for software development. Web and mobile technologies require face paced development in an environment where requirements evolve and change frequently. Students in this course will be introduced to the history and rationale of agile project management, as well as the required roles and environment necessary for agile teams to be successful. Student in the course will learn how agile project operate, the impact of agile on project areas such as scope, schedule, cost, quality and risk, including the reporting and resources required to manage agile projects. Finally, students will develop an understanding of the benefits of agile project management when applied in an appropriate setting.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

Educates the student on the importance of managing operations across all industries by presenting the fundamentals in productivity improvement based on a systematic, scientific problem solving methods. Includes economic feasibility, recording techniques, assembly and analysis of data, critical examination, the development and selection of alternative solutions. Case materials explore applications to manufacturing, warehouse, office, materials management and general management. Students uncomfortable with basic algebra applications are encouraged to take OPMT 0199 prior to the course.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.