220-250 Project Management

Students are introduced to project management concepts (learning the basics of being a team player in the context of applied research and project management and experiencing the application of theory to the management of a small project). Defining the critical issues in specifying the scope of a project, identifying stakeholders and viewing the strategic aims of a project. Technical aspects of projects - project characteristics, project stages, project management, responsibilities of a project leader, project planning, tasks, scheduling, team playing. Project control, communication, resource allocation, time cost and risk, performance measures.

Generic Skills

• Develop time management skills with regard to organising work loads and submitting assignments;

• Effectively investigate a problem and provide solutions;

• Build initiative through self-directed studies and tasks;

• Develop the capacity to effectively and efficiently analyse problems and develop solutions.

The subject covers the areas of:

• Management and Project Management;

• Project types and structures;

• Developing the project definition;

• Develop the project plan (scope);

• Detailed planning techniques and tools;

• Project implementation;

• Project conclusion.

Report of up to 2,000 words (55%) and 6 Workbook self-directed projects/activities (45% total).