Project Management (P00007)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SBE-P-P00007

Project Management is the application of management principles to deliver a project in accordance with predetermined objectives for time, cost & quality. This course will consider these principles in the management of all types project with particular emphasis on engineering projects, with respect to the project's life-cycle, the parties involved, planning, estimating, risk management, contract contract management, and project control. The course will examine the context of these themes through the development of a project exceution plan based on a real project.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : PGs Only

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (School of Business and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 9 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- To develop an understanding of the context of projects and the management methods necessary for the successful delivery of these projects.

- To understand the roles of a variety of parties within a project.

- To provide students with a model of a project?s life cycle.

- To increase knowledge and understanding in a range of topics that are important to managing strategic projects successfully.

-To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the integrative nature of project management

Assessment Information

There will be one team assignment worth 50% of the overall assessment (30% report and 20% presentation). The examination counts for the remaining 50%. An element of peer assessment will be included in the coursework marks.