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The first pursued objective is that the students that study Methodology for Technological Projects acquire the basic general knowledge on the techniques and methods used in the execution of these Projects. The theoretical exercises proposed to the students as well as the practical exercises of preparation of two practical works that are done as projects in practical real situations (that the students must solve working in groups) have as objective to develop the abilities and competences in the student to be able to carry out Technological Projects.
The objectives of the subject are the following:
- Objective 1: Acquisition of appropriate knowledge of all the tools and techniques presented during the course and generation of new ideas from theoretical concepts studied in class: Risks Analysis, Econometrics, etc.
- Objective 2: Analyze a project and solve its Planning (PERT) according to the Project´s sequential life cycle studied in this subject.
- Objective 3: Capacity to prepare, make decisions, criticize and autocriticize, work in teams, learn autonomously and communicate the document of a Project´s Feasibility Study.
In first place, an introduction to the company and its ICT necessities and Planning is made. Then, the concept of Project, Life Cycle and Methodology is gradually introduced as a gateway to a generic cycle phases.
01 Technology, Organization and Planning in the company
01.0. Introduction to ICT and Company concepts
01.1 The Company and its objectives
01.2. Impact of technology in ICT
01.3. Role of ICT in the company
01.4 Myths and Problems
01.5 Construction of a ICT Plan
02. Life Cycles of Technologic Projects
02.0 Definition of a project
02.1 Methodologies
02.2 Life Cycles
02.3 Success of a project
02.4 Feasibility study
03. Project Definition
03.0 Definition of Project Management
03.1 User Requirements
03.2 Interview Techniques
03.3 System Requirements
03.4 Organizational and behavior aspects
03.5 Training Management
03.6 Change management and pendent issues
03.7 Risk Analysis
04. Econometric
04.1 Economic Criteria for selecting projects
04.2 Methods for evaluation or financial justification
04.3 Methods comparison in selecting projects
04.4 Economic study
04.5 Analysis Cost / Profit
05. Planning and launching
05.1 Techniques of temporary planning
05.2 Methods for workload estimation
05.3 Recommendation for a new project
06. Execution and control
06.1 Monitoring and Management of a project´s problems and changes
06.2 Economic progress and deviations.
06.3 Tests strategy
07. Project closing and Transference
07.1 Project Implementation
07.2 ICT Support and Maintenance
07.3 Configuration and Change Management
During the course there are different ways to teach the subject:
1. Magisterial classes.
The professor teaches along the course theoretical concepts of the subject by means of magisterial classes. In these, the professor solves exercises that apply directly the explained concepts. The study guide and the new technologies structure help the blended students to follow this part of the course.
2. Class hours dedicated to group practices.
Approximately a 30% of the classes are practices solved in groups.
These hours represent a 30% of the total hours of class approximately.
Blended students are supposed to do approximately the same effort but individually, for this reason, their effort will be taken into account in the execution of their works.
3. Practices to complete at home.
Students must continue working until they have the final document, done individually or in groups, of the studied theme.
4. The teacher also uses some of these class hours to introduce students to different cases or situations where the studied theoretical concepts help to understand the presented theme. The use of technology (e-campus, study guides, forums, etc.) allows solving doubts and reinforcing the subject by answering individual questions of students that attend this course via Internet.
5. Workgroup in class hours
As mentioned before in part 2, some class hours are dedicated to work in a project proposed by the students in agreement with the professor. In these cases, the situations presented are not previously developed, so the students must know the project´s problem and find a way to prepare the documents for the Feasibility study or the case discussion. In these classes students work cooperatively in groups and the professor guide and help the different groups.
It is important to underline that at the beginning of the course students form groups that must be maintained during the whole course. In this way the group work is encouraged, even outside the class because although each student has a final individual grade, it is partially affected by the group´s grade. With this strategy we want to create a positive interdependence among the group members to guarantee the real cooperation among colleagues.
In order to evaluate if a student has achieved the subject´s objective, the following evaluating tools are used:
A. Exams.
During the course students take two exams: a mid-term exam and the principal exam when the course is over.
F. Practice´s reports of the works done individually or in group.
Part of the final grade corresponds to these practices. Blended students and the ones who can´t attend to the 75% of the group-work classes must present them individually.
During the course, the students are informed about their academic performance.
They will have to take a mid-term exam and a final exam.
There are two -group and individual - works to hand in for evaluation. Both are obligatory.
Each of the partial grades is calculated as follows: 50% principal exam grade, 20% mid-term exam, 15% individual-practical-work grade and 15% group-work grade.
- Objective 1: Students must demonstrate their acquisition of appropriate knowledge of all the tools and techniques presented during the course and generation of new ideas from theoretical concepts studied in class: Risks Analysis, Econometrics, etc. [A].
- Objective 2: Students must be able to analyze a project and solve its Planning (PERT) according to the Project´s sequential life cycle studied in this subject. [A].
- Objective 3: Students must have the capacity to prepare, make decisions, criticize and autocriticize, work in teams, learn autonomously and communicate the document of a Project´s Feasibility Study. [F].
Project Methodology
Dalmau, Ricard
Enginyeria and Architecture La Salle
Barcelona, 2007
Book
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Pressman,Roger S.
McGraw Hill
Barcelona, 1995
[Pressman1995]
Book
Internet link
Metrica
Web Ministeri Adm.Publica
http://administracionelectronica.gob.es
Elementos y Herramientas en el Desarrollo de Sistemas de Información
Piattini, Mario G y otros
Editorial RA-MA
Madrid, 1995
[Piattini1995]
Internet link
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Internet
www.pmi.com