MSPM3770
PROJ ECON&CONTRACT PROCUREMENT
Other titles (1)
- PROJ/PORTFOLIO ECON, FIN/PROCU
- Department
- Master of Sci in Project Mgmt
- Terms offered
- 4
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This course focuses on project economics and procurement principles and practices essential to effectively manage projects. Students will explore the principles of project economics, including cost estimation, baseline budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and feasibility analysis. The financial viability of projects and strategies to make informed decisions based on economic considerations are discussed. The second part of the course covers the role of contract procurement in project management procurement strategies and contract negotiations methods, and legal and ethical considerations. Students will also be introduced to tools used to oversee a project portfolio, using specific PMI technology.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2024–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 48% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count rising about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2030 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 58% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count rising about 5% per year. | 2029 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 61% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count rising about 5% per year. | 2028 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 65% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count rising about 5% per year. | 2027 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2025 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Meeting times
Recent first- Wed, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC106 20262025
- Tue, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM BP326 2025
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Unlisted | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 30 enrolled | 25008 |
| Fall 2025 | Jeremy Kauffman | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 30 enrolled | 23343 |
| Spring 2025 | Lilo K. Altali | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 30 enrolled | 33930 |
| Fall 2024 | Lilo K. Altali | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 30 enrolled | 23343 |