MGMT09012 2013 Project Implementation
This module targets learners that do not have significant project management experience. It focuses on project implementation and the sociocultural side of project management. The following are some of the key topics: role of project manager as a leader, stakeholder management and the creation of high performance teams, outsourcing and negotiation. The core of this module focuses on the kinds of information managers use to monitor project progress including earned value. Other topics include project closure, the emergence of agile project management and continuous professional development.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Posess a high level of understanding and insight into the key sociocultural areas such as being and effective project manager, managing stakeholder expectations, influencing, networking, ethics and the creation and management of high performance project teams.
Critically evaluate the main tools and techniques for progress and performance measurement and evaluation including earned value analysis.
Analyse the importance of the project closure phase and associated activities.
Critique the emergence of agile project management and its application, when compared to more traditional methodologies.
Develop a critical awareness of the importance of career development and continuous professional development in the field of project management.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
- Learners will have weekly lectures on line and will be required to undertake various types of preparation and assessment work individually and in teams. Learner industry experience and real life case studies and projects will be drawn upon to enhance the learning experience.
Module Assessment Strategies
- Assignments, projects and presentations to demonstration practical use and application of project management tools and techniques through case studies and real life projects.
- Utilisation of quizzes in order to confirm understanding of various terms, tools and techniques associated with project management.
- Final Examination.
Repeat Assessments
The following assessment strategy will be used:
- Individual and team based assignments, projects and presentations
- Utilisation of quizzes in order to provide instant feedback.
- Final Examination.
Indicative Syllabus
Leadership and effective project management
· Managing versus leading a project
· Stakeholder management
· Influencing and social networking
· Ethics and Project Management
Managing Project Teams
· Five stage development model
· Building high performance teams
· Managing virtual project teams
· Outsourcing and negotiation
Project Closure
· Closure types, activities, final report
· Post implementation evaluation
· Team and individual performance reviews
· Lessons Learning and retrospectives
Overview of Agile Project Management
· Traditional versus agile methods
· Scrum, limitations and concerns
Project Management Career
· Career paths, mentors
· Professional training and certification
· Continuous professional development
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Quiz per topic | Coursework Assessment | Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test | 10 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3 |
2 | Individual assignments | Coursework Assessment | Assignment | 20 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5 |
3 | Group assignments and presentations | Coursework Assessment | Assignment | 10 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Exam | Final Exam | Closed Book Exam | 60 % | End of Semester | 1,2,3,4 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Flat Classroom | Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Independent Learning | UNKNOWN | Self directed learning | 5 | Weekly | 5.00 |
Part Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Online | Lecture | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Tutorial | Not Specified | Support | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Independent Learning | UNKNOWN | Self directed learning | 5 | Weekly | 5.00 |
Module Resources
Gray C. and Larson E. (2011): Project Management, The Managerial Process; 5th Edition 2011, McGraw Hill International Edition.
Kerzner, H. (2013) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling; 11th Edition, John Wiley and Sons
Kerzner, H (2013): Project Management: Case Studies, 4th Edition, John Wiley and Sons
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) (version 5), Pennsylvania: PMI publications.
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