CSC321: ICT PROJECT

MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
Tutor: Eric M. Ayienga
ayienga@uonbi.ac.ke
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
 At the end of this course unit, the learner should be able
to:

CSC321: ICT Project Management

1. Define project management.

2. Describe the project management life cycle.

3. Explain the ICT project management process.

4. Explain how to manage change associated with ICT

projects.
5. Apply project management methodologies and
tools in ICT project management.

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COURSE CONTENT
 Introduction to project management: 
 Concept of Projects; 

CSC321: ICT Project Management

 Management; 

 Project Management;

 Project Stakeholders; 

 Project life cycle: 

 Project Feasibility;

 Project planning; 

 Activity Planning and Resource allocation;

 Project Execution; 
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 Project monitoring, evaluation and control;
COURSE CONTENT
 Project Risk Management; 
 Project Quality Management Process; 

CSC321: ICT Project Management

 Human Issues:
 Communication, 

 Project management methodologies and tools:

 Management of change:
 Cases of ICT project management:

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PREREQUISITES AND MODE OF
DELIVERY
 Prerequisites:
 None.

CSC321: ICT Project Management

 Mode of Delivery:
 Face to face lectures and asynchronous learning,

 Case studies,

 Practical Assignments,

 Active research by learners,

 Group discussions and presentations

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL AND/OR
EQUIPMENT AND COURSE ASSESSMENT
 Instructional material and/or equipment:
 Whiteboard, books, peer-reviewed conference and

CSC321: ICT Project Management

journal papers,
 Course assessment:
 Continuous Assessment: 50%

 Examination: 50%

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REFERENCES
 Core References:
 A guide to the project management body of knowledge
(PMBOK guide), 6th Edition, Project Management Institute

CSC321: ICT Project Management

(PMI), 2017.
 Adrienne Watts, B.C. Victoria, Project Management.
BCcampus, 2014.
 Heagney, Joseph, Fundamentals of Project Management, 4th
Edition, 2012.
 The standard for project management and a guide to the
project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide), 7th
Edition, Project Management Institute (PMI), 2021.