Module overview
This module will investigate the nature of projects and project management in practice, sources of uncertainty and complexity, and consider issues for managers in the effective use of project management techniques.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Analyse key project management issues through critical engagement with practitioner and academic sources;
- Undertake an analysis of an existing project in order to identify key strengths and areas for improvement;
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 in effective use of project management techniques;
- Key issues associated with leading project based organisations, such as project / stakeholder relationships, power, partners and contracts.
Syllabus
- The distinction between programmes and projects
- Relevance of the project life cycle and variants
- Project governance
- Standard project management methodologies (such as Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK)
- Project risk
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include
- Lectures from internal and external specialists and practitioners
- Staff led discussion seminars
- Case studies/problem solving activities
Learning activities include
- Group interactions
- Library based research
- Independent reading from a recommended bibliography
- Private study
- An individual project
Type | Hours |
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Teaching | 30 |
Independent Study | 70 |
Total study time | 100 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Lock, D. (2013). Project Management. Farnham: Gower.
Pinto, J. K. (2013). Project Management: achieving competitive advantage. Harlow: Pearson.
Maylor, H. (2010). Project Management. Harlow: Pearson.
Kerzner, H. (2013). Project Management: case studies. Chichester: Wiley.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Report In-class formative opportunitiesSummative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Report | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Report | 100% |
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.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Report | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External