| Course | BUSI 414 Project Management I (BUSI414) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Business Administration |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 414 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 414 covers
Forum threads in Modules/Weeks 1, 3, 5 and 7 run at least 200 words and require outside research; replies to at least two classmates in Modules/Weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8 run at least 100 words each, and the midterm and final exams, each 25 questions in an hour, fall in Modules/Weeks 4 and 8.
The research paper unfolds in three parts: a topic submission in Module/Week 1, an outline and annotated bibliography worth 100 points in Module/Week 3 and a 10-page paper worth 100 points in Module/Week 7; the 2-page Integration of Faith paper relating a biblical story to project management is due in Module/Week 5.
This course provides focused instruction in the first five (of nine) project management competencies as delineated in the Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge (PMBOK): Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Project Cost Management, and Project Quality Management. Students will apply processes to ensure project coordination, plan development processes, project plan execution processes and integrated change control processes.
BUSI 414 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread (Paper Part 1 topic also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Replies | 50 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Paper Part 2: Outline and Annotated Bibliography (Forum 2 Thread also due) | 100 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Replies (Midterm Exam also due) | 50 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Integration of Faith (Forum 3 Thread also due) | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Replies | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Paper Part 3: Research Paper (Forum 4 Thread also due) | 100 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Discussion Board Forum 4 Replies (Final Exam also due) | 50 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 414 papers lose points
BUSI 414 posts lose points when threads lack outside research or fall short of 200 words, when replies agree without adding anything, when the outline lists topics without a thesis, and when the final paper describes PMBOK processes without arguing a position from scholarly sources.
Using a BUSI 414 sample well
The samples draw on research about project success, project planning, leadership and project type, software project risks, megaproject estimates, construction delays and agile methods, classic books on critical chain, earned value and quality, the AMA Handbook of Project Management and the PMBOK Guide.
BUSI 414 questions, answered
How long are BUSI 414 forum posts?
Threads run at least 200 words with outside research, and replies to at least two classmates run at least 100 words each.
How is the BUSI 414 research paper organized?
In three parts: a topic in Module/Week 1, an outline and annotated bibliography in Module/Week 3 and a 10-page paper on a project management theme in Module/Week 7.
What textbooks does BUSI 414 use?
Dinsmore and Cabanis-Brewin's AMA Handbook of Project Management and the Project Management Institute's PMBOK Guide, read in blocks in the odd modules/weeks.
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