The module will cover the topics of people and project management, focusing on the links between them. The module will introduce key elements of people management at the level of the organisation such as selection, recruitment, development, leadership and organisational culture taking into account how to manage equality, diversity and inclusion. Based on this, the module will then turn into examining how these translate into project management, concentrating on the activities that are not traditionally seen through the lens of project management. This will include product and service and organizational change projects which are usually smaller in scale than more traditional engineering-type projects. Given the nature of the projects being examined, the main resource will, inevitably, be people who will bring their skills and knowledge. While all projects involve a substantial people management element bringing in aspects such as matrix management, leadership, team working and development, culture and behaviours found in project domains. This will all be explored in a project context, with a critical examination of some key project management skills and disciplines such as planning, scope management, strategic perspectives and risk management, all within the project lifecycle.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
20.1
Appraise issues related to the selection, recruitment and development of people and to leadership and organisational culture in organisations.
20.2
Demonstrate an understanding of project management as a concept and discipline.
20.3
Articulate the relationship between projects and people management in organisations.
20.4
Critically examine the long-term viability of projects from a sustainability perspective.
20.5
Apply principles of managing people and projects taking into account the dimension of equality, diversity and inclusion.
20.6
Undertake reflexive practice and assess their own values and position with regards to managing people and project sustainably and responsibly.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment:
Assessment: (1000 words equivalent) individual reflexive piece (20%) (2000 word equivalent) group presentation/report (20%) on a project management role play (10%) (2500 word equivalent) individual case study analysis (50%)
Reassessment:
by failed component: (1000 words equivalent) individual reflexive piece (20%) Group presentation and role play to be reassessed by an Individual 1500-word equivalent video-recorded presentation or report (30%) (2500 word equivalent) individual case study analysis (50%)
