Module overview
The global and rapid growth of managing by projects in every sector, industry, and company type has led to the development of pan-sector theories and bodies of knowledge in project management. The specific nature of projects as temporary and unique activities has implications on managing people, organizational and functional aspects of projects in any organization. The module familiarize you with the contemporary approaches to managing and leading these aspects, besides the opportunities and challenges of projects in organizations. You will also be exposed to the traditional theories, their critiques and applicability.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Develop analytical and critical approaches to management and leadership.
- Appreciate the complexity of actual business world.
- Organize, present and communicate your professional and academic views in written. C2.communicate effectively (written).
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Appreciate the specific nature of projects and its implications on managing projects.
- Gain knowledge of tools and techniques for organizing, managing and leading people, organizational and functional aspects of projects.
- Understand the people, organizational and functional aspects of projects and their strategic management and leadership.
- Develop in-depth appreciation of various factors influencing project success and failure.
- Gain the knowledge of traditional and contemporary approaches to management of projects.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Critically analyse projects’ context, potential dynamics and challenges regardless of their industry.
- Analyse project situations and dynamics considering the pluralistic nature of projects and project management.
- Appreciate the sources of complexities in actual projects and project environments.
Syllabus
Introduction to Project Management
Contemporary vs. traditional project management
Project context
Stakeholder Management.
Project Governance
Project Stages
Tools, Techniques and approaches to management of project stages
Project success and failure
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
The knowledge and appreciation of the theoretical bases will be developed through the lectures and complemented through directed reading and formative exercises.
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 126 |
Teaching | 24 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Pinto, J.K. (2020). Project management - Achieving competitive advantage. Harlow: Pearson.
Turner, R., Huemann, M., Anbari, F. & Bredillet, C. (2010). Perspectives on Projects. Oxon: Routledge.
Gardiner, P. (2005). Project Management: A Strategic Planning Approach. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Maylor, H. (2010). Project Management. UK: Prentice Hall.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Class Exercise
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Short student activities in small groups during the lectures will be followed by questions and answers. Students are strongly encouraged to ask questions and engage throughout the lecture to receive feedback. Hence, plenty of opportunities for receiving feedback from lecturer or their peers.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: Yes
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Essay | 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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Essay | 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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Essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External