The main aim of this module is to introduce participants to the key features of effective project management. The module will therefore develop an understanding of how effective project management contributes to organisational success and enable managers to implement a project management approach. This will comprise both the techniques of project management (planning, scheduling, control and evaluation) and the organisational, team and leadership aspects of managing projects. There will be an emphasis on large scale projects and consideration of international projects and alternative approaches to project management. Overall, the emphasis will be on critical reflection of assumptions, techniques and procedures and a development of managerial thinking within a project environment.
The major topics are:
Project Strategy
Project Selection
Organisation: Structure and Culture
Project Definition and Design
Project Finance
Scheduling and Resource Management
Risk and Uncertainty in Projects
Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager
Managing Project Teams
Suppliers and Partnering
Performance Measurement and Evaluation
Project Closure
International Projects
Alternative Approaches to Project Management
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of the key features of effective project management
Critically examine the different approaches that may be adopted in design and implementation of projects
Demonstrate how projects interact with the wider managerial environment.
Critically examine how organisations manage risk and uncertainty in projects.
Show competency in applying techniques and tools to the management of their own projects.