ARET2540 — Project Management for Manufacturing
This course is intended and as an introduction to Project Management as executed at the production floor level within the manufacturing industry. The course will explore typical types of projects that manufacturing staff oversee including planned maintenance shut-downs, manufacturing process improvements projects, and capital acquisition/installation projects. The Project Management Institute's (PMI) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ® Guide) will be explored and used as a context to plan and execute projects in the manufacturing field. Students will utilize project management software to plan, execute, and close-out projects that occur in manufacturing. Risk management will also be explored in the context of a manufacturing environment. PMBOK ® Guide is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Prerequisites: CPLT1100, CPLT1200, METS1000