Successful Project Management is an open textbook that uses Project Management techniques and applies them to a Distance Education setting where people and teams are geographically remote.
Type of Material:
Reference material, open textbook, training material
Recommended Uses:
Can be used as a guide for developing Project Management skills for individuals and teams. Case studies are used to provide real world examples.
Technical Requirements:
Any Web Browser and a computer. Tested using Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4 Browsers. Adobe Reader and/or browser plugin.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The purpose of the open textbook is to provide a guide for managing projects across a distance learning environment. Learning Objectives or Goals are included for each chapter.
Target Student Population:
Individuals and teams that need to gain an understanding of Project Management in a distributed learning environment.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer and Web Browser knowledge and skills.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The open text document is a tailored guide for developing Project Management skills in a geographically diverse education environment. The use of case studies as examples provides an excellent way for individuals and teams to develop and apply basic Project Management knowledge and skills.
Key points covered.
Concerns:
Using the Project Management Institutes (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge as a reference would bolster the entire open textbook. The PMBOK is the international standard for Project Management.
The wording needs to be more user friendly.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Learning Objectives are stated for each chapter. Activities are provided throughout the chapters to reinforce the material. Case studies are provided in the final chapter.
Applicable to project management.
Concerns:
Can divert reader's attention with the tone of material.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Is designed to be interactive by using chapter activities and real world case studies.
Concerns:
The PMI PMBOK is referenced in the text but is not included as a citation. Correct misspelled words such as “Dou” on page 52 and the format/alignment error on page 114.
Other Issues and Comments:
None.
Creative Commons:
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