MGMT 645 is Liberty's graduate course in project quality management, cross-referenced with the PMBOK. Its written work follows one short project of your own from start to finish: a project charter and proposal, a full project management plan, a quality improvement plan using at least three quality tools, and a closeout and lessons learned summary, plus three forums and an Integration of Faith and Learning paper.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as MGMT 645 Quality Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as MGMT645.
What MGMT 645 covers
The catalog description: This course explores the area of quality management, and is cross-referenced with PMBOK concepts. Topical coverage includes: foundations of quality, the contemporary application of quality concepts, quality paradigms, tools for managing project quality, and quality in practice. Current best practices in quality management will also be discussed.
The course explores quality management with PMBOK concepts: foundations of quality, contemporary quality concepts and paradigms, tools for managing project quality, quality in practice and current best practices. The texts are the Project Management Institute's PMBOK Guide and Rose, Project Quality Management: Why, What and How.
There are no quizzes or exams. Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Project Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) (Current) Rose, K.H., Project quality management: why, what and how (2014). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
MGMT 645 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 | 50 | Thread 400 to 1,000 words; replies 250 to 300 words |
| 2 | Project Charter and Proposal | 100 | Not set in the guide; follow the assignment instructions |
| 3 | Project Management Plan | 200 | Not set in the guide; follow the assignment instructions |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread 400 to 1,000 words; replies 250 to 300 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread 400 to 1,000 words; replies 250 to 300 words |
| 6 | Quality Improvement Plan | 200 | Not set in the guide; follow the assignment instructions |
| 7 | Project Closeout and Lessons Learned | 200 | Not set in the guide; follow the assignment instructions |
| 8 | Integration of Faith and Learning | 150 | Not set in the guide; follow the assignment instructions |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A thread of 400 to 1,000 words in Week 1, then two 250 to 300-word replies in Week 2. How to write MGMT 645 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Project Charter and Proposal
A project charter with the business case, goals, success criteria, high-level risks, assumptions and limitations for a project you can complete in six weeks. How to write MGMT 645 Week 2 Project Charter and Proposal.
Week 3: Project Management Plan
A full project management plan for the project in your charter. How to write MGMT 645 Week 3 Project Management Plan.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 2
A thread of 400 to 1,000 words in Week 4, then two 250 to 300-word replies in Week 5. How to write MGMT 645 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A thread of 400 to 1,000 words in Week 5, then two 250 to 300-word replies in Week 6. How to write MGMT 645 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Quality Improvement Plan
A quality improvement plan for your project, derived from the project management plan, demonstrating at least 3 quality tools from Rose. How to write MGMT 645 Week 6 Quality Improvement Plan.
Week 7: Project Closeout and Lessons Learned
A summary of your project's completion, with results against the charter and lessons learned. How to write MGMT 645 Week 7 Project Closeout and Lessons Learned.
Week 8: Integration of Faith and Learning
A paper on how a Christian worldview applies to managing projects, especially quality planning, assurance and control. How to write MGMT 645 Week 8 Integration of Faith and Learning.
How MGMT 645 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The three forums are 50 each (150), the charter and proposal 100, the project management plan 200, the quality improvement plan 200, the closeout and lessons learned 200, the IFL paper 150 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (3) | 150 |
| Project Charter and Proposal | 100 |
| Project Management Plan | 200 |
| Quality Improvement Plan | 200 |
| Project Closeout and Lessons Learned | 200 |
| Integration of Faith and Learning | 150 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week 1 begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Friday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Modules/weeks 2-8 begin Saturday at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach MGMT 645
Choose a real project you can complete in about six weeks, at work or in your personal life, by Week 2; every major assignment uses the same project.
Build quality concepts into the charter from the start, since the later plans depend on them.
Questions students ask
What project does MGMT 645 use?
One project of your choosing that can be completed within six weeks, at work or in your personal life, carried through the charter and proposal, project management plan, quality improvement plan and closeout.
What is the MGMT 645 quality improvement plan?
A plan derived from your project management plan that identifies and demonstrates the use of at least 3 quality tools from Rose's text.
Working through MGMT 645 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.