Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Introduction to Industrial Project Management
School	Chemical Engineering
Department	Chemical Engineering
Module Code	04 23104
Module Lead	Dr N A Rowson
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	This module introduces the course and covers introductory material, paying particular focus to topics such as (i) Project and Project types, (ii) Business Case and Benefits Management, (iii) Project Selection, (iv) Project lifecycle and (v) Company strategy.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Define a project and describe challenges of various project types and structures; Promote the importance of projects as a way of achieving company objectives and describe the roles of portfolio and programme management; Analyse the pros and cons of a business case and promote the use of benefits management to ensure delivery. Compare business cases using quantitative and qualitative methods; Reflect on importance of people on projects and demonstrate understanding of influence of own behaviour on project teams; Contrast various project management approaches and promote the combined approach set out in the course; Demonstrate use of a project management maturity model to evaluate a project scenario.
Assessment	23104-01 : Overall Mark : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessed tutorial, 40% of module, (covering definitions and other terminology required for course) Coursework, maximum of 3000 words, 60% of module (based on reviewing exisiting project case studies)
Other	Maximum number of 30 students on module.
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