Module 4 - SLP INDUSTRY TRENDS Career Applications of Project Management Concentration

Project management, like marketing, operations management, accounting, finance, and leadership can be applied across industries and jobs. The program was developed to encompass a multi-disciplinary approach to the discipline. Trident’s Project Management Concentration comprises 4 courses: PRM 301 Introduction to Project Management LOG 302 Operations Management Control: Operations management focuses on carefully managing the processes to produce and distribute products and services. This course is a survey of the decision processes in production and operations management and their relationship to other business functions. Topics include project and resource planning and scheduling, inventory management, materials requirement planning, quality and maintenance management, capacity planning, facilities layout, and process improvement. There is particular emphasis on the systematic use of information to maintain the efficient flow of materials, utilization of people and technology, coordination with suppliers, and communication with customers. ITM 423 IT Project Management: Project management is a complex, team-based activity that involves people, information technologies, and resources within and outside the firm in the process. This course focuses on the integration and application of underlying project management concepts, techniques, and strategies to plan, organize, secure, and manage information technology projects. PRM 490 Project Management Integration: Focus is on the integration and application of underlying project management concepts, techniques, and strategies to project management problems including those found in business and other organizations. Prerequisite: PRM 301; LOG 302; ITM 423. Session Long Project 4 Resources https://trident(dot)smartcatalogiq(dot)com SLP Assignment The BSBA Project Management Concentration This is a personal essay that requires no research. Start with a description of your professional experience, short-term and medium-term career plans. (3/4 of a page) Next, consider the following: Share what you believe is the most important professional experience you will take away from the class and how it will support your career progression. Based on the course description for LOG302, explain why an understanding of logistics is an important skill set for today’s post-pandemic project manager. Based on the course description for ITM423, justify the need to understand the IT side of project management. Each course reflection should be about ¾ of a page. This is a personal essay. Do not submit materials copied from another source. A little background about me to help out with this essay - I'm currently employed for a construction company as a project manager, we focus on commercial buildouts and commercial interior/exterior paint. My Major is B.S.B.A with a concentration in Project Management. I run anywhere from 5-8 projects at a time, some projects from 30K to half a million. We have a team of vendors, plumbers, electricians, HVAC (Air conditioning) flooring etc that I have to manager through each project, some projects take a couple months were others can take up to 6/8 months. I also handle all permitting - making sure we are in compliance and plans are approved prior to starting any project.