MPM571

Course Description

This course introduces electronic technologies that have been advancing our capability to manage greater more information for projects. New project environments are more complex and chaotic than before, and this encourages us to move towards new E tools that enable us to manage change, communicate critical data, and deliver quality project work more efficiently. Web-based project management; Enterprise Resource Planning, broadband wireless internet; smart tablets and communication tools; GIS, virtual teams, RFID for supply chain management; Project Management Simulation Games, Wikis, Discussion boards; mind mapping; scheduling software; document management software; E commerce perspectives; knowledge management and E learning will be included in the discussions. Copyright and patent issues are also discussed as well as the ethical dilemmas that arise from using E tools and how to address them.

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