Project Management

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Undertake an analysis of an existing project in order to identify key strengths and areas for improvement;
• Analyse key project management issues through critical engagement with practitioner and academic sources;

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Write effectively for business purposes.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Key issues associated with leading project based organisations, such as project / stakeholder relationships, power, partners and contracts.
• Key issues in effective use of project management techniques;

• Introduction to Project Management
• Project Management Methodologies Overview
• Project Control Systems
• Business Case
• Project Planning
• Agile Environments
• Risk Management
• Organisation Theme
• Project Stakeholder Engagement
• Earned Value
• Quality Management
• Project Closeout

Teaching and learning methods

The key knowledge and theoretical components will be delivered via lectures and supplemented with directed self-study, class discussions, case studies, team work and short presentations. Practical aspects of the theories will be explored further by inviting guest lectures from industry where possible.

Resources & Reading list

Internet Resources

Advanced Project Management Research Centre (APROM).

Textbooks

Pinto, J. K. (2013). Project Management: achieving competitive advantage. Harlow: Pearson.

Maylor, H. (2010). Project Management. Harlow: Pearson.

Lock, D. (2013). Project Management. Farnham: Gower.

Kerzner, H. (2013). Project Management: case studies. Chichester: Wiley.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External