MCCCD Program Description

Project Communication Management

Course: MGT245AB

First Term: 2007 Fall

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Concepts of project communications planning, information distribution, performance reporting, and project closeout

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define the components of communication. (I) 2. Contrast formal versus informal communications and verbal versus written communications. (I) 3. Define the role of the project manager in communication (I) 4. Describe the negotiation process and application of negotiation techniques. (I) 5. Develop a sample communications management plan. (II) 6. Describe information retrieval systems and information distribution systems in a project environment. (II) 7. List and define various performance analysis and reporting methods. (II) 8. Describe the process of closing out a project. (II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Project Leadership A. Project Teams Development B. Communications Theory C. Negotiation II. Communications Management Planning A. Information Retrieval Systems B. Information Distribution Systems C. Performance Analysis and Reporting D. Project Closure

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/26/2007

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