Module Details
| Module Code: |
MGMT7023 |
| Title: |
Project Management
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Long Title:
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Project Management
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Field of Study: |
3450 - Business & Management
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| Module Description: |
This module is designed to introduce the student to the core elements of project management. The module explores the project lifecycle and project management knowledge areas, adopting current tools and techniques including current project management software.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Describe the basic components of projects and project management |
| LO2 |
Identify the selection process for projects, programs and portfolios |
| LO3 |
Discuss the stages of the project lifecycle |
| LO4 |
Illustrate how the project management knowledge areas apply to the project management process groups |
| LO5 |
Use project management software to prepare a project plan |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Introduction to Project Management
Attributes of projects, project constraints, project stakeholders, role and responsibilities of the project manager, success factors, reasons for failure
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Project, Program and Portfolio Management
Differentiate between projects, programs, and portfolios; Project selection methods including competitive strategy, financial projections, balanced scorecard, weighted scoring model, time frame, priority, and addressing organisational problems; Creating programs to yield synergies; Selecting portfolios for enterprise success
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Stages of the Project Lifecycle/Process Groups
Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing
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Project Management Body of Knowledge
PMBOK Knowledge Areas: Integration, Scope, Cost, Time, Human Resources, Procurement, Risk, Quality, Communications and Stakeholder Management.
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Project Management Software
Plan a project using an appropriate software package
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
Assessments
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Clased Based Instruction |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Computer Lab using Project Management Software |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self-study |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Class based instruction |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Computer Lab using Project Management Software |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self Study |
Every Week |
5.00 |
5 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Kathy Schwalbe. (2015), An Introduction to Project Management, 5th. Schwalbe Publishing, USA, [ISBN: 978-150521209].
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Jack Meredith, Samuel Mantel Jr, Scott Schafer and Margaret Sutton. (2014), Project Management in Practice, 5th. John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 9781118674666].
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Project Management Institute. (2013), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 5th. Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania, [ISBN: 9781935589679].
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Harold Kerzner Ph.D.. (2013), Project Management: A systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling, 11th. John Wiley & Sons, USA, [ISBN: 9781118022276].
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James P. Clements. (2011), Effective Project Management, 5th. South-Western/Cengage Learning, USA, [ISBN: 9781111824051].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Kathy Schwalbe. An Introduction to Project Management;
Companion site for Kathy Schwalbe's text,
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Website, Project Management Institute,
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