BUSI 680 is Liberty's first MBA course in advanced project management, cross-referenced with PMBOK concepts. Its written work is four two-week group forums (an individual 500 to 750-word thread, then a 450 to 600-word group reply, each with three peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration), an annotated bibliography of 10 recent journal articles on one project management concept, and a 5 to 6-page stadium case study with a risk response matrix and a Gantt chart.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 680 Advanced Project Management I, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI680.
What BUSI 680 covers
The catalog description: This is the first of a two-course series covering advanced topics in Project Management, cross-referenced with PMBOK concepts. Topical coverage includes: project selection and definition, aligning projects with organizational strategy/structure/ culture, estimating project times and costs, developing the project plan, managing risk, and scheduling resources and costs. (Crosslisted with BMIS 680 )
The course covers advanced project management topics cross-referenced with the PMBOK: project selection and definition, aligning projects with organizational strategy, structure and culture, estimating times and costs, developing the project plan, managing risk, and scheduling resources and costs. The text is Larson and Gray, Project Management: The Managerial Process.
Eight quizzes (400 points) have no guide here. The course guide names the case Shoreline Stadium in its description and Greendale Stadium in its schedule; use the case your course provides. Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Larson & Gray, Project Management (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 680 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 | Group Discussion Board Forum 1 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; group reply 450 to 600 words |
| 3 | Group Discussion Board Forum 2 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; group reply 450 to 600 words |
| 4 | Annotated Bibliography | 150 | 10 annotated articles with a title page |
| 5 | Group Discussion Board Forum 3 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; group reply 450 to 600 words |
| 7 | Group Discussion Board Forum 4 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; group reply 450 to 600 words |
| 8 | Case Study: Stadium | 150 | 5 to 6 pages |
Week 1: Group Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration in Week 1, then a 450 to 600-word group reply with the same in Week 2. How to write BUSI 680 Week 1 Group Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Group Discussion Board Forum 2
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration in Week 3, then a 450 to 600-word group reply with the same in Week 4. How to write BUSI 680 Week 3 Group Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Annotated Bibliography
Annotate 10 scholarly journal articles, 5 years old or newer, on one project management concept, with a title page. How to write BUSI 680 Week 4 Annotated Bibliography.
Week 5: Group Discussion Board Forum 3
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration in Week 5, then a 450 to 600-word group reply with the same in Week 6. How to write BUSI 680 Week 5 Group Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 7: Group Discussion Board Forum 4
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration in Week 7, then a 450 to 600-word group reply with the same in Week 8. How to write BUSI 680 Week 7 Group Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 8: Case Study: Stadium
A 5 to 6-page analysis of the stadium case with a risk response matrix of at least 3 risk events and a Gantt chart of the project schedule. How to write BUSI 680 Week 8 Case Study: Stadium.
How BUSI 680 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four group forums are 75 each (thread 50, group reply 25), the annotated bibliography 150, the stadium case study 150, quizzes 400 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Group Discussion Board Forums (4) | 300 |
| Annotated Bibliography | 150 |
| Case Study: Stadium | 150 |
| Quizzes (8) | 400 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week one begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 680
Choose the project management concept for your annotated bibliography early, such as earned value, risk management or agile methods; it needs 10 journal articles no more than five years old by Week 4.
Learn to build a Gantt chart in Excel or project software before Week 8, when the case study requires one.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 680 case study?
A 5 to 6-page case analysis with a risk response matrix of at least 3 likely risk events (responses, contingency plans, triggers and responsible party) and a Gantt chart of the project schedule with answers to questions about it, using the text and at least 2 scholarly sources.
What is the BUSI 680 annotated bibliography?
Annotations of 10 scholarly journal articles, 5 years old or newer, on one project management concept that interests you, in current APA with a title page.
Working through BUSI 680 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.