BZAN 8031 Managing Projects
This course takes a holistic approach to planning, organizing, and controlling projects. It looks at how projects are uniquely suited to support an organization's strategy in a fast-paced business environment. Topics include project life cycle, algorithms and statistical concepts underlying network planning models, managing risk and resource allocation. It emphasizes the use of effective interpersonal and communication skills to organize, plan, and control the project team. STEM-Designated.
Course overview
- Department
- Business Analytics
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- BZAN7700
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.69 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.97 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Linda Boardman Liu | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 33 |
| Summer 2024 | Linda Boardman Liu | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 30 of 36 |
| Summer 2023 | Charles Coakley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 of 21 |
| Summer 2022 | Charles Coakley | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 35 |