Module Title Project Management Fundamentals Keywords project life cycle, project organisation, project definition, scheduling, estimating, control, initiation, handover Reference SCQF Level SCQF Points ECTS Points Created Approved Amended Revision No. BSM084 SCQF 11 15 7.5 March 2004 August 2013 August 2013 6 Prerequisites for Module None. Indicative Student Workload Corequisite Modules Contact Hours Lectures/seminars Group Activities Assessment None Full Time 20 16 15 Distance Learning 0 0 15 Directed Study Directed Individual Study Group Activities Online Seminars/Discussion 64 0 0 72 16 12 Private Study Private Study 35 35 Precluded Modules None. Aims of Module To promote an understanding of the key principles, concepts and strategies of project management. To examine the broad project environment and apply project management tools and techniques to a real or case study project. Learning Outcomes for Module On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: 1. Critically review the project life−cycle phases, processes, tools and techniques and the broader environment in which projects take place. 2. Have a critical awareness of the issues involved in the development of project planning and control activities, including anticipating and assessing business environmental impacts in the earliest stages of project planning. 3. Critically evaluate the project objectives of cost, quality and time and the trade−offs and interaction between these objectives. 4. Develop in broad outline for a case project a Project Plan. 5. Evaluate the relationship between change management and project management and be able to establish a change management process. Indicative Module Content The module will provide a broad overview of the make−up of a project and the fundamental activities that take place in project management. The project life cycle is introduced and the key activities within the sequential phases. The process of defining the project including setting objectives, determining scope, identifying stakeholders and clarifying strategies will also be evaluated. The increasingly critical role of project management within organisations shall be examined including the underpinning project management processes. The importance of project organisation (the people, the communication and resources) will be introduced, with an emphasis on the provision of adequate leadership, structures and feedback paths through and across the organisation. Mode of Delivery The module is delivered in taught mode by lectures, seminars, using case studies, interactive group work and directed self−study. The module is also taught in distance learning mode by on−line learning materials, discussion forums and directed self study. Assessment Plan Component 1 Learning Outcomes Assessed 1,2,3,4,5 One integrated assessment Indicative Bibliography 1. KERZNER, H., 2013, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 11th Edition. John Wiley. 2. LOCK, D., (2013). Project Management, 10th Edition. Gower Publishing. 3. MEREDITH, J.R., and MANTEL S.J., SHAFER, S. AND SUTTON, M., 2011. Project Management in Practice, International Student Version, 4th Edition. Wiley. 4. Students shall also be required to access a range of appropriate websites and journal articles.