Project Management Application for Engineering Program Accreditation Preparation
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 136, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper presents guidelines for applying project management tools and techniques to the process of preparing for a program accreditation site visit. The premise of the paper is that the proven tools and techniques of project management are effective in managing all the steps required in accreditation preparation as well as postvisit followups. The basic lesson offered by the paper’s approach is that accreditation preparation should not be turned into a last-minute crash project. Rather, proactive preparation steps should be instituted early to facilitate communication, cooperation, and coordination of the entire process. The guidelines provided in the paper are useful not only for program review, but also for continuous process and curriculum improvement. The paper cites two graduate program examples of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. preparation at the Air Force Institute of Technology.
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The views expressed in this article are those of the writer and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 136 • Issue 1 • January 2010
Pages: 39 - 47
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© 2010 ASCE.
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Received: Oct 8, 2008
Accepted: Apr 23, 2009
Published online: Apr 25, 2009
Published in print: Jan 2010
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