This course provides students with an introduction to the project management process, from initial scope to the close out document. The fundamentals of project management- defining and monitoring project resources, cost, scope and schedule- are addressed including work breakdown structures, PERT and activity diagrams, earned value analysis and the agile approach. Project management software will also be introduced.
ndicative syllabus covered in the module and / or in its discrete elements
1. Defining a project, outlining scope and assessing risks.
2. Project initiation- detailed scope. Creating a Work Breakdown Structure.
3. Project schedule management- Gantt charts, activity diagrams. PERT and CPM.
4. Project cost management- cash flow. Earned Value Analysis.
5. Iterative versus sequential project management techniques. Agile project management. Managing using sprints and scrums.
6. Project methodologies- PRINCE2 and PMBOK. The business case.
7. Project close-out. Finishing projects. Post-project appraisal. Creating a project archive.
Learning and teaching will take place via lectures, tutorials, class assignments/pre-reading, class discussion, case studies (best practices) and a group project. Formal lectures are supplemented by tutorials to analyse relevant examples / case studies, providing a forum for applying skills learned and interpreting the results.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 50 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |