BMIS476 Integrated Project Management Capstone Course Fall 2023

University of Montana
BMIS476 Integrated Project Management Capstone Course Fall 2023
09/07/2023 to 12/21/2023
Shawn Clouse
Collaboration Overview
About Students
This course will focus on skills and tools utilized to manage a successful information systems and technology project.  These projects are usually organizational investments that commit considerable time, staff, and other resources to the completion.  Students will be exposed to the application Microsoft Project which is software designed to plan, manage, monitor, control, and support large-scale projects.  Students will get hands-on experience with a project during the semester where they will work with a client and implement an information systems project.   | 
About Program Goals
The class teaches the students techniques for managing projects.  They will be creating a number of project management documents based on requirements they get from the sponsor during meetings or other communication.  The student teams generally do a great job.  I will give them guidance along the way, but the team of students will be responsible for completing the project.  
About the Collaboration Format
The project should take 240 to 300 hours with 50% of the time spent on planning and developing documentation.  The teams can create websites, databases, smartphone apps, CRM systems, and write business applications in Visual Basic or Asp.Net.  Students have the skills to implement open-source web or application technologies to help manage business processes.  Some teams work on big data projects where they create management decision making dashboards based on analysis of data.   I will work with the team to make sure the scope of work can be done in the 240 to 300 hours. 
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details

Students Include: Bachelor Degree

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 15 weeks

Program Launch Date: 09/07/23

Program End Date: 12/21/23

Student Commitment: 4-7 Hours hrs/week

Course Format: Bmis476 Integrated Project Management Capstone Course , Multiple Projects Multiple Teams

Modality: Fully Remote

# of Projects: 4

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Civil Engineering Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Growth Strategy International Affairs Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Marketing Mergers & Acquisitions Operations Organizational Culture Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Quality Control Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development Sales & Business Development Software Design & Development Talent Management
Location Preferences

Local (within 30 miles)

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students


Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Other Requirements
Project Management Time Commitment 2 Hours per week
Interested Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consumer Services Education Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance Food & Beverage Government Health Care Insurance Manufacturing Media Natural Resources Non-Profit Professional Services Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail Software & IT Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Aug 22 2023, 02:53.50 AM
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Aug 23 2023, 02:53.50 AM
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Sep 02 2023, 02:53.50 AM
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Sep 03 2023, 02:53.50 AM
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Sep 07 2023, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Dec 21 2023, 12:00.00 AM

* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.

Civil Engineering

Corporate Social Responsibility

Customer Service & Account Management

Data Management

Growth Strategy

International Affairs

Legal, Regulatory, Compliance

Marketing

Mergers & Acquisitions

Operations

Organizational Culture

Product Design & Development

Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain

Quality Control

Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis

Research & Development

Sales & Business Development

Software Design & Development

Talent Management

Program Overview
Program Title BMIS476 Integrated Project Management Capstone Course Fall 2023
Organization University of Montana
Student Application Link https://umt.capsource.app/program/bmis476-integrated-project-management-capstone-course-fall-2023/rfp
# of Students Enrolled
6
# of Projects Running
7 Project/s Added (of 4 Projects Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 09/07/23      End Date: 12/21/23

4 months

Collaboration Overview
About Students

This course will focus on skills and tools utilized to manage a successful information systems and technology project.  These projects are usually organizational investments that commit considerable time, staff, and other resources to the completion.  Students will be exposed to the application Microsoft Project which is software designed to plan, manage, monitor, control, and support large-scale projects.  Students will get hands-on experience with a project during the semester where they will work with a client and implement an information systems project.   | 

Student Level:   Bachelor Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   1 - 3

Program Goals
The class teaches the students techniques for managing projects.  They will be creating a number of project management documents based on requirements they get from the sponsor during meetings or other communication.  The student teams generally do a great job.  I will give them guidance along the way, but the team of students will be responsible for completing the project.  
Format Structure

Multiple Projects Multiple Teams

Format Title Bmis476 Integrated Project Management Capstone Course
Format Description
The project should take 240 to 300 hours with 50% of the time spent on planning and developing documentation.  The teams can create websites, databases, smartphone apps, CRM systems, and write business applications in Visual Basic or Asp.Net.  Students have the skills to implement open-source web or application technologies to help manage business processes.  Some teams work on big data projects where they create management decision making dashboards based on analysis of data.   I will work with the team to make sure the scope of work can be done in the 240 to 300 hours. 
Benefits For Industry Partners
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Civil Engineering Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Growth Strategy International Affairs Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Marketing Mergers & Acquisitions Operations Organizational Culture Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Quality Control Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development Sales & Business Development Software Design & Development Talent Management
Target Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consumer Services Education Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance Food & Beverage Government Health Care Insurance Manufacturing Media Natural Resources Non-Profit Professional Services Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail Software & IT Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Location Information & Preferences

Local (within 30 miles)

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students:

Other Requirements
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 2 Hours per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Aug 22 2023, 02:53.50 AM
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Aug 23 2023, 02:53.50 AM
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Sep 02 2023, 02:53.50 AM
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Sep 03 2023, 02:53.50 AM
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Sep 07 2023, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Dec 21 2023, 12:00.00 AM
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