MGT 614 is the capstone course in the Graduate Certificate in Project Management. This course explores the latest theoretical, practical, and strategic developments in the management of modern projects.  Among other things, it discusses management styles, management strategies, systems engineering, and various functional areas in project management, usually not covered in a basic course.  The idea is to explore the state-of-the-art in project management and develop additional insights.  The emphasis in this course is on the latest managerial concepts and on possible research areas for advanced studies.

Students are introduced to the concepts of Project Strategy and Strategic Focus which were developed as part of recent innovative research by Stevens faculty members. Projects are viewed as vehicles for creating better business value for their companies and stakeholders. Projects are meant to help a company achieve better competitive advantage and increased value. New measures of project success are introduced as well as a variety of frameworks and models which help frame project complexity and risk from various different perspectives.

Additionally, students prepare a detailed real life project case study which allows them to network within their company and to determine if the elements of Strategic Project Management are being successfully employed in their organization. Remedies for filling the gaps in their organization's project excellence are discussed.

Textbooks: Please confirm with your professor the books to be used.