Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Planning
School	Chemical Engineering
Department	Chemical Engineering
Module Code	04 23105
Module Lead	Dr P T Robbins
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites	LM Introduction to Industrial Project Management - (04 23104)
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	This module introduces the ideas behind planning of industrial projects. This comprises an overview of all aspects of project management with particular focus on risk management sponsorship, project organisation, scope definition and critical path analysis.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Describe what a plan is, what the process of planning is and reflect on the benefits; List the challenges of individual project stages and relate these challenges to the planning process; Explain a risk management process and describe the links to project strategy; Define common project roles and be able to discuss the importance of these roles in the project lifecycle; Identify stakeholders in project organisation and promote their engagement with project; Appreciate critical path methodology and its application during planning stages; Demonstrate use of scope definition methods for increasing robustness of selected solutions and clarification of project direction.
Assessment	23105-01 : Overall Mark : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessed tutorials: (i) definition of planning, organisations, scope and project roles, 20% of module (ii) work breakdown structure and critical path method, 30% of module Coursework, maximum 2500 word, 50% of module (take a case study and review of risk management, stakeholder contributions and scope definition)
Other	Maximum number of 30 students on module.
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