INET 4082W

About This Course

This course is a must-have for anyone seeking effective communication skills in real-world IT environments. Students delve into applied subject matter immediately using a business case involving a mission-critical technical project. The course teaches project management best practices, covering scope definition, work breakdown structure, and scheduling and cost estimation, as well as other crucial skills needed for project success, including stakeholder management, risk management, project leadership, and organizational change.

All concepts are deeply integrated through simulation assignments that students complete both individually and in teams. Over the course of the semester, students collaborate on a team project, applying writing and project management skills to realize measurable organizational value for a company.

Sample textbook: Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value, 5th Edition, Jack T. Marchewka

Instructors

Head shot of Ben Ayvaz
Ben Ayvaz

MBA with emphasis in technology delivery and marketing, Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business; BS, management information systems, University of Wisconsin

Ben is a management consultant with extensive experience in project management in the construction, technology, government, and health care industries. Ben's goal in teaching is to give back to a profession he loves by sharing his experience and helping to develop our next generation of leaders.

  • INET 2001 – Fundamentals of IT
  • INET 3102 – Web Infrastructure
  • INET 4031 – Introduction to Systems
  • INET 4082W − IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes
  • INET 4083W – Systems II: Systems Engineering and Project Management
Adrian Williams
Adrian Williams

MSc., biomedical sciences with a concentration in neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; BS, neuroscience, Wright State University

Darnell K. Adrian Williams Jr. (Adrian) has a multidisciplinary background spanning psychiatric neuroimaging, digital health, computational psychiatry, big data and AI-driven diagnostics. His research training includes work at Harvard Medical School, Weill Cornell Medicine, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he has contributed to projects involving TMS-evoked fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging, deep learning for cancer detection and AI-assisted clinical decision systems. He has also served as adjunct faculty at Iona University, developing and delivering STEM-focused curricula for high school students. He is currently the chief operating officer of Focused Future LLC, a mental health technology startup developing AI-enabled assessment tools and digital health innovations to improve patient evaluation, clinician support and population-level mental health monitoring.

  • INET 3011W – Social Impact of Information Technology
  • INET 4082W – IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes
Martins Idahosa
Martins Idahosa

DBA, information systems management, Walden University; MSIT in business intelligence and analytics, MBA in accounting, and BSIT in database management, Purdue University Global; BASc., management and supervision, Broward College

Dr. Idahosa has taught at Miami Dade College, Keiser University, Washington State University, Seattle Colleges and Capella University, among others, in the areas of management information systems, business analytics, cybersecurity, data analytics and software development. His research agenda centers on the adoption, governance and effectiveness of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, cybersecurity frameworks and data analytics, as well as strengthening organizational decision-making, security posture and operational performance. His peer-reviewed doctoral research and ongoing scholarly work contribute to applied and practice-oriented conversations in information systems and technology management. His teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning, real-world case analysis, project-based instruction and technology-enhanced pedagogy, ensuring strong alignment with workforce readiness, accreditation expectations and institutional learning outcomes.

  • INET 4007 – Security II: Cloud Security and Strategy
  • INET 4062 – Data Science II: Advanced Analytics and AI
  • INET 4082W – IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes

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