Project Management
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI4135 | Business | 4 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- BUSI4135
- School
- Business
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
Definitions and classifications of projects. Objectives in project management - time, costs, quality. Resources and resource management. Critical Path Methods and resource scheduling. Performance measurement and costs. Project lifecycles. Project teams and leadership in project management. Managing risk in projects. Analysis of project successes and failures. Project Management software.
Target Students
Available for MSc Information Systems and Operations Management OR MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management OR MSc Supply Chain and Operations Management OR MSc Industrial Engineering and Operations Management OR MSc Food Production Management OR MSc Aerospace TechnologiesOR MSc Environmental Leadership and Management OR 4th Year Product Design and Manufacture students OR MSc Exchange students.
Classes
- One 2-hour workshop
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
Please note all non-lecture will be timetabled in the Business School.
Assessment
- 30% Group Coursework: 2,500 words - Reassessment Method: 2 Hour in-person exam
- 70% Exam (2-hour): Written in-person exam - Reassessment Method: 2 Hour in-person exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module introduces fundamental concepts in project management. Students will gain understanding of the scope and variety of project types, understand key variables in project management and learn methods, techniques and approaches that are important in successfully managing projects to meet objectives in a wide range of contexts.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
• Customers and stakeholders - customer expectations, service and orientation
• The management of operations
• The management of projects
• The nature of projects and project management in contemporary organisations.
• Critical success factors in project management.
Intellectual skills
This module develops:
• Being able to think critically and be creative: manage the creative processes in self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise. This includes the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, detect false logic or reasoning, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately
• Being able to solve complex problems and make decisions: establish criteria, using appropriate decision-making techniques including identifying, formulating and solving business problems; and the ability to create, identify and evaluate options; the ability to implement and review decisions
• Using information and knowledge effectively in order to abstract meaning from information and to share knowledge, including the use of quantitative skills
Professional practical skills
This module develops:
• The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of qualitative data, synthesis and reporting
• The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of quantitative data, synthesis and reporting
• Effective performance within team environments and the ability to recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in group processes and to negotiate and persuade or influence others; team selection, delegation, development and management. Leadership and performance management: selecting appropriate leadership style for different situations; setting objectives, motivating, monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring
• The ability to produce research reports on project management
Transferable (key) skills
This module develops:
• Effective communication: networking, listening, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports
• High personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; time management; conflict resolution, displaying commercial acumen, the ability to continue to learn through reflection on practice and experience
• The ability to apply project management skills