Projects occur in our daily lives, whether it be a simple task of taking a shower to complex tasks, such as sending a space craft to Mars. The process, though similar, will require different degrees of planning, and resource requirements to deliver as they have different scopes and outcomes, and as well influence a different set of stakeholders with specific requirements. It is thus imperative, that every person knows the basics of project management to manage the various projects that they undertake in their daily lives. More so as students, who undertake various class and social projects, while preparing to join the world of work (filled with projects) in the very near future, acquiring good project management skills within the structured framework positions one to get certified and/or use the appropriate lingua in the line of duty in the world of projects.

This course will expose students to planning, strategizing and executing a project in their field of study or in another field, while engaging the cross section of talent in the class: engineering, computer science, management information systems and business administration students. It will develop students’ skills to manage projects and build on leadership skills and ethical reasoning they have acquired in core courses. Student will learn about organizational, environmental, safety and health issues that must be considered during the implementation of a project. Students will also learn, discuss, and reflect on professional issues such as social responsibility, ethics, licensing, and regulatory reporting. They will be introduced to Industrial Engineering, process management, work measurement, capacity utilization and constraints management.

Hinged on the PMI® Framework for Project Management and using the PMBOK® Guide as the core text, students will network and interact with members of the PMI-Ghana Chapter as they will be recognized as student members for the year. Interested students will also be supported to prep for the CAPM® Certification to enhance their employability after they graduate from Ashesi.