1. Justify the use of tools and techniques used in project management including Gantt charts and project network diagrams.

2. Identify the components of the project management life cycle and the information systems development life cycle, and the reasons for project failure and project success.

3. Examine the characteristics of a project team and the factors that influence team performance, including theories of motivation, leadership, and power.

4. Assess how communication planning, information distribution, performance reporting, and administrative closure are used to enhance project success.

5. Explain the project initiation process and scope planning and their importance to project success.

6. Create an overview of project scheduling and project scheduling techniques, including its importance and the challenges associated with it.

7. Summarize the importance of managing project resources, and explain their effect on project duration.

8. Apply project resource management tools and techniques for managing project time.

9. Analyze the budgeting process and its effect on IT strategy and value.

10. Explain the processes of project procurement management, contract administration, project execution, project control and project closure.