Project Management is the application of knowledge, tools, skills and techniques to project activities in order to reach the requirements of the project. This can be accomplished by applying and integrating the project processes to execute projects effectively and efficiently. This module is designed to give you an understanding of how the projects create values and benefits for the organizations and societies through the project management theories and practical case studies. In today’s economical environments with rapidly changing technologies, organisations leaders should manage the projects with tighter budgets, shorter time scale or lack of resources. Therefore, an understanding of the importance of project management helps to analyse the possible failure mechanisms and how regular monitoring and controlling can help to achieve the project objectives successfully.
An overview of the knowledge areas for project management through quantitative and qualitative techniques
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
Discipline and Module Intended Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge
1 Exhibit a sound knowledge of a range of project management knowledge areas;
2 Understand the balance between the objectives of time, cost and quality whilst also providing an acceptable level of health and safety.
Discipline-Specific Skills and Knowledge
3 demonstrate awareness of the appropriate management method to deal with standard project management tasks, but also appreciate the practical difficulties and common failings that are typically encountered in a real project management situation;
4 display project management skills in the context of a high value, multi-discipline construction environment.
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge
5 grasp the practical application of project management knowledge areas; Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Schedule Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Resource Management, Project Communication Management, Project Risk Management, Project Procurement Management, and finally Project Stakeholder Management.
This requires the development of not just problem-solving skills, but also an appreciation of how to identify risk and manage uncertainty, and how to focus on the key issues in a complex environment.
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
The module will cover the majority of issues below:
-The fundamentals of Project Management
-Project Integration Management
-Project Scope Management
-Project Schedule Management
-Project Cost Management
-Project Quality Management
-Project Resource Management
-Project Communication Management
-Project Risk Management
-Project Procurement Management
-Project Stakeholder Management