| Course | BUSI 415 Advanced Project Management (BUSI415) |
|---|---|
| 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 415 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 415 covers
The four Discussion Board Forum threads, due in Modules/Weeks 1, 3, 5 and 7, run 300 to 500 words with at least two peer-reviewed articles and one biblical integration, and replies of 250 to 350 words to two classmates follow in the even modules/weeks, each worth 50 points.
The project assignments respond to a scenario the instructor provides: a resource management plan in Module/Week 2, a communication plan in Module/Week 4, a risk register and risk management plan in Module/Week 6 and a procurement management plan in Module/Week 8, each worth 150 points and each citing the textbook, a scholarly article and Scripture.
With focused instruction on key project management competencies, this course will emphasize the advanced processes and principles for effective project management. The course also highlights the Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) to help students prepare for certification in their craft.
BUSI 415 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Project: Resource Management Plan (Forum 1 Replies also due) | 150 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Thread | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Project: Communication Plan (Forum 2 Replies also due) | 150 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Thread | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Project: Risk Register and Risk Management Plan (Forum 3 Replies also due) | 150 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 Thread | 50 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Project: Procurement Management Plan (Forum 4 Replies also due) | 150 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 415 papers lose points
BUSI 415 work loses points when a thread overshoots the 500-word cap, when the textbooks stand in for peer-reviewed articles, when plans define PMBOK terms without applying them to the scenario, when the four plans contradict one another on roles or budgets, and when the biblical integration is a closing verse rather than a principle that changes a decision.
Using a BUSI 415 sample well
The samples draw on research about group development, teamwork quality, human resource management in projects, project managers' communication competence, owner and manager cooperation, risk management and project success, deliberate ignorance of risk and procurement contract incentives, along with the AMA Handbook of Project Management and the PMBOK Guide.
BUSI 415 questions, answered
How long are BUSI 415 forum posts?
Threads run 300 to 500 words with at least two peer-reviewed articles and one biblical integration, and replies to two classmates run 250 to 350 words each.
What are the BUSI 415 project assignments?
Four plans for one instructor-provided scenario: resource management, communication, a risk register with a risk management plan, and procurement management, each worth 150 points and following current PMBOK guidelines.
What textbooks does BUSI 415 use?
The 2014 AMA Handbook of Project Management, edited by Dinsmore and Cabanis-Brewin, and the fifth edition of the PMBOK Guide (2013), read alternately across the eight modules/weeks.
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