Current research emphasizes an increased awareness concerning the importance of project management. Project manangement is relevant to all work activities in manufacturing and service industries, as well as the public sector. Typical corporate projects include new-product development, proposals, event planning, budgets, marketing plans, construction, computer software, improvement projects, and any other work that includes a set of activities. This course focuses on the current research dedicted toward Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), a technique for scheduling, planning and managing projects that is based on the Theory of Constraints (TOC). CCPM has been used successfully by a number of organizations. This course will also focus on other tools from TOC that can be used to manage projects. Prerequisite: OPS 6050.

( OPS 6050 )

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

NO TEXTBOOK REQUIRED


APA Manual
The APA Manual is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective July 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.