Technical Project Management New

The curriculum spans the project lifecycle, starting with project definition and extending to strategic planning.  The course delves into essential components such as team management and scope, ensuring an understanding of the intricacies involved in overseeing technical projects. Moreover, it introduces the concept of living and geometric order within the realm of project management, providing a unique perspective that underscores the importance of structure and flexibility in achieving project success.

A distinctive feature of this course lies in its hands-on approach even though it is asynchronous.  It requires participants to identify a specific project and subsequently apply the acquired ideas and concepts to their real-world scenarios. This practical application ensures that the knowledge gained is not just theoretical but immediately applicable, fostering an understanding of Technical Project Management.

Course Objectives:

• Assess project goals and alignment with organization goals
• Apply project management knowledge and skills
• Develop understanding of how project closure can create learning environment

1 – Project Management Foundations

2 – Strategy, Project Selection and Portfolio Management

3 – Project Initiation, Scope

4 – Team Formation, Team Management and Project Leadership

5 – Project Planning and Scheduling

6 – Managing Project Risks

7 – Managing Project Value and Budgets

8 – Allocating and Managing Constrained Resources

9 – Project Monitoring, Analytics and Control

10 – Project Closure

Susan Ottmann

Susan Ottmann is the Director of Professional Programs for Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She leads the non-credit professional programs and the online masters in Manufacturing Systems. She teaches courses in technical leadership and technical project management for both credit and professional development programs.

Susan has more than 25 years of industrial engineering experience in multiple engineering, marketing, manufacturing and leadership roles for a number of multinational companies. In the 10 years prior to joining UW-Madison, she led global business for Danaher and Thermo Fisher Scientific. In these roles she was responsible for teams in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Her education includes a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon and an M.S. in Management from North Carolina State University. She is active in the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. In her free time, Susan volunteers with the Goodwill VITA Tax Program and is a board member for the Lake Waubesa Sailing Club.