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4218 project management in the Public
Sector. Strong project management skills
play a critical role in today's public
sector environment. Public administrators
are required to deliver upon
time-sensitive critical projects while
also attempting to adhere to project
scope and cost.  Studies have shown that 
a large percentage of projects across
various industries often fail in large
part due to the lack of strong project
management skills. Governmental and
nonprofit project managers often
experience challenges specific to the
nature of the public sector. Political
Science 4218 project management in 
the Public Sector will discuss the theories,
principles, tools, and techniques
necessary to build a solid project
management foundation. The Project
Management Institute, also known as PMI,
is the governing agency for the
accreditation for project managers. PMI
standards will be emphasized in this
course. You can expect to become familiar
with the PMI standards through robust
discussions and activities that utilize
the project management theory. We hope
that you will enjoy this course
