RSCH09005 2021 Research Management
Full Title
Research Management
Transcript Title
Research Management
Code
RSCH09005
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
RSCH - 0031 Research
Department
BUS - Business
Level
09 - Level 9
Credit
10 - 10 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2021 - Full Academic Year 2021-22
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
John Bartlett, Ruth Moran
Programme Membership
SG_SRESE_S09 202100 Certificate in Research Practice
SG_BRESE_O09 202200 Post Graduate Diploma in Science in Research Practice
SG_SRESE_S09 202200 Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice
Description
The purpose of the module is to provide learners with the personal knowledge, skills and attitude to competently manage a small-scale project. The module will familiarise learners with Project Management fundamentals, the context in which work-based projects and project management occur, an overview of project life-cycle phases, the basic technical skills regarding project scoping, planning, resourcing, costing, tracking and risk management, practical understanding of computer based project management software, an awareness of the human resource management dimension of project management and the basic personal effectiveness (soft) skills required for project management or project team membership including communications, negotiating, influencing and leadership.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Identify key elements of the Project Management environment
2.
Produce a Statement of Requirements based on a Project Scope Statement and develop a work structure breakdown
3.
Critically analyse a project schedule
4.
Track progress, identify and respond to risks
5.
Display personal effectiveness in project management
6.
Use project management software tools
Teaching and Learning Strategies
A variety of teaching and learning techniques will be incorporated including case studies, problem-based learning, guest lecturing, flipped classroom, peer learning.
Module Assessment Strategies
Learning Outcomes will be assessed based on a series of continuous assessments involving practical exercises that progressively build-up student project management capability.
Repeat Assessments
Repeat assessments requirements will be based on failed components and be recorded at the Progression and Award Boards.
Indicative Syllabus
Project Management Fundamentals - The workplace/organizational environment, interaction between project and organizational strategy and structures, project stakeholders, role of project manager, team selection and skills mix, conflict and conflict resolution.
Project Life Cycle Phases and Project Initiation, Charter, Scope.
Project Planning - Project scheduling, work breakdown structure, time estimating, network diagrams, multiple dependencies, Gantt charts, network analysis, critical path identification and analysis.
Resource Management and Project Tracking - Resource allocation, costing, communications management, project completion issues, risk identification and response.
Project Management Technical (Hard) Skills.
Project Management Personal (Soft) Skills.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Practical Evaluation Series of continuous assessments | Coursework Assessment | Assessment | 100 % | End of Semester | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Part Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | Core Project Management information | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
| Independent Learning | Online | Practical skills development and reflective learning | 9 | Weekly | 9.00 |
Total Part Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 3.00 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Main Text:
Project Management Institute (2017): A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge, Sixth Edition
Supplementary Book Resources:
Selected chapters from the following books:
Burke, R. (2003): Project Management: Planning and Control Techniques, Fourth Edition, Wiley
Kerzner, H. (2017) Project Management Case Studies. 5th edition. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Meredith, J.R. et al. (2014) Project Management in Practice. 5th edition. John Wiley & Sons.
Mantel, S.J., Meredith, J.R., Shafer, S.M. & Sutton, M.M. (2014) Project Management in Practice. 5th edition. Wiley.
Pinto, J.K. (2019) Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, Global Edition. 5th edition. Pearson.
Stover, T. (2003): Microsoft Office Project 2003 Inside Out, Microsoft Press
Wysocki, R.K. (2003): Effective Project Management: Traditional, Adaptive, Extreme, Wiley
Journal Resources
URL Resources
Other Resources
None
Additional Information
None