Module Details
| Module Code: |
MGMT8072 |
| Title: |
Project Management(PM) in SCM
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Long Title:
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Project Management in Supply Chain Mgt.
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| NFQ Level: |
Advanced |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 ) |
| Field of Study: |
3450 - Business & Management
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| Module Description: |
PM in supply chains is a resource to tackle the variety and complexity in supply chain networks. Businesses continue to evolve and adapt to remain competitive and need resources to address supply chain complexities. This module is designed to overlay the structure and knowledge-areas of project management to supply chain architectures.
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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 |
Outline the components and structure of projects and project management in the context of PMBOK |
| LO2 |
Evaluate the project objectives, work breakdown structure (WBS), and desired outcomes |
| LO3 |
Analyse the stages of the project lifecycle |
| LO4 |
Apply appropriate project management knowledge areas to each project management stage |
| LO5 |
Develop and execute project plans using project management software |
| 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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Attributes and Methodology of Project Management
PMBOK Knowledge Areas: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management
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Stages of the Project Lifecycle
Initiating, planning, creation of work-breakdown-structure (WBS), executing, monitoring and controlling, close-out.
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Project Management as a supply chain resource
Use of project management to co-ordinate supply chain activities. Setting and achieving smart goals within timeframes, budget and scope through multi-fasceted project management
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Supply Chain Operations Management across Industry Sectors
Familiarisation with the diverse and industry specific demands of a range of sectors including pharmaceutical, electronics, agri-food, logistics and distribution, port sectors, and green energy prodution.
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Mapping supply chain architecture to PMBOK knowledge areas
Overlaying of the existing industry operational practices, and other strategic initiatives [in the quest to achieve and maintain competitive advantage] onto the PMBOK knowledge areas [integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management]
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Project Management Software Application
Plan a project using appropriate project management software
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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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 |
Delivery of content underpinning the learning outcomes |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Computer Lab using Project Management Software |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Study of course material, related assignments and data collection for project |
Every Week |
10.00 |
10 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Delivery of content underpinning the learning outcomes |
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 |
Study of course material, related assignments and data collection for project |
Every Week |
11.00 |
11 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Schwalbe Kathy. (2017), An Introduction to Project Management, 6th. Create Space Independent Publishing Platform, USA, [ISBN: 9781544701899].
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Project Management Institute. (2017), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 6th. Project Management Institute Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania: USA, [ISBN: 9781628251845].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Slack, Nigel., Brandon-Jones, Alistair.. (2020), Operations Management (e-Book), 9th. Pearson, London: UK, [ISBN: 9781292253961].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website., PMI. Project Management Institute,
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Website: APICSSCC.org, APICS Supply Chain Council. (2015), APICS Insights and Innovations:
Enhancing Project Management, APICS Supply Chain Council,
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Website: Project-management.com, (2019), Articles: How are the Complexities of
Supply Chain managed by Project
Management,
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