BUSI 313 is Liberty's foundations of project management course. Its written work is four forums (thread one week, replies the next), two 500-word integration of faith papers, and a project submitted in two sections as organized Word files.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 313 Foundations of Project Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI313.
What BUSI 313 covers
The catalog description: From the pyramids to the International Space Station, projects are how ideas become reality. This course examines the foundational elements for effectively managing project in diverse contexts. Students will learn how to lead a project from inception to closure, using data-based solutions to help ensure customer satisfaction.
From the pyramids to the International Space Station, projects are how ideas become reality. The course examines the foundations of managing projects in diverse contexts, leading a project from inception to closure with data-based solutions that help ensure customer satisfaction. The text is Larson and Gray, Project Management: The Management Process.
Four quizzes (200 points) have no guide here. The two project sections (300 points) follow the chapters on defining, estimating and planning a project (Weeks 3) and on monitoring and closing it (Week 7); the details are in the course instructions.
Textbook named in the published guide: Larson & Gray, Project Management: The Management Process (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 313 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 100 | Thread 300 to 500 words; replies 250 to 350 words |
| 2 | Integration of Faith 1 | 50 | At least 500 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Thread 300 to 500 words; replies 250 to 350 words |
| 3 | Project Section 1 | 150 | Not set in the guide; follow the assignment instructions |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Thread 300 to 500 words; replies 250 to 350 words |
| 5 | Integration of Faith 2 | 50 | At least 500 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 100 | Thread 300 to 500 words; replies 250 to 350 words |
| 7 | Project Section 2 | 150 | Not set in the guide; follow the assignment instructions |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 300 to 500-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration in Week 1, then two 250 to 350-word replies in Week 2. How to write BUSI 313 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Integration of Faith 1
A 500-word paper integrating faith with project management, with an APA title page and 2 peer-reviewed sources. How to write BUSI 313 Week 2 Integration of Faith 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 300 to 500-word thread in Week 3 and two 250 to 350-word replies in Week 4. How to write BUSI 313 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 3: Project Section 1
The first project submission, a clearly marked and organized Word file following the instructions, built on the defining, estimating and planning chapters. How to write BUSI 313 Week 3 Project Section 1.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 300 to 500-word thread in Week 5 and two 250 to 350-word replies in Week 6. How to write BUSI 313 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 5: Integration of Faith 2
The second 500-word integration of faith paper, with an APA title page and 2 peer-reviewed sources. How to write BUSI 313 Week 5 Integration of Faith 2.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 300 to 500-word thread in Week 7 and two 250 to 350-word replies in Week 8. How to write BUSI 313 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Project Section 2
The second project submission, a clearly marked Word file built on the monitoring and closure chapters. How to write BUSI 313 Week 7 Project Section 2.
How BUSI 313 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 100 each (thread 50, replies 50), the two project sections 150 each, the two integration of faith papers 50 each, quizzes 200 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 400 |
| Project Sections (2) | 300 |
| Integration of Faith (2) | 100 |
| Quizzes (4) | 200 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 313
Choose or read the project scenario early; Section 1 is due in Week 3 and builds on the scope, work breakdown structure and estimating chapters.
Every forum thread and reply needs 2 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration; Nehemiah's rebuilding of the wall is the classic biblical project and worth rereading.
Questions students ask
What are the BUSI 313 project sections?
Two project submissions, in Weeks 3 and 7, each a clearly marked and organized Microsoft Word file following the assignment instructions.
How long are BUSI 313 integration of faith papers?
At least 500 words each, with an APA title page and at least 2 peer-reviewed sources.
Working through BUSI 313 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.