Project Management

RATIONALE
This module equips participants with the analytical, practical, technical, and
software skills necessary to manage business projects successfully. To this
end, the module explores each stage of the project lifecycle model (initiation,
planning, execution and closure) and examines the different skills required of
the project manager at each stage.
As befits the requirements of a higher degree such as the MBA, the content of
this module explores and critiques the full range of theoretical perspectives and
outlines the expertise required for delivering more advanced projects including
large scale, long-term, and transnational undertakings.
Students will also examine both ethical considerations and the human
resourcing challenges inherent to the project environment.
The module, through module aims and learning outcomes, will also provide
students with opportunities to develop relevant project management skills that
are transferable between methodologies, namely: advocacy; plurality;
accountability; empowerment and application.

AIMS
1. To understand and critically evaluate project management frameworks
and methodologies.
2. To understand and critically evaluate the project lifecycle model, and
the different skills required of the project manager in each of the four
lifecycle stages.
3. To become proficient in the use of Microsoft Project software, but also
to recognize and understand the limitations of all project management
software.
4. To understand that risk/uncertainty is inherent to project management,
and to develop the skills necessary both to minimize risk but also to reconceptualize
unanticipated events as opportunities rather than
setbacks.
5. To recognize, understand and critically evaluate the various measures
of success in the field of projects and project management as well as
developing the skills necessary to deliver successful projects.
6. To explore advanced aspects of project management, including large
scale, long-term and transnational undertakings.
7. To recognize and understand that the discipline of project
management continues to evolve and future challenges will more than
likely include addressing human resource problems inherent to projectbased
organization as well as specific ethical concerns.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Analyse complex projects to design and allocate defined tasks to a
project team;
2. Manage the key project variables of time, cost and quality;
3. Use project management software to develop, implement and monitor
projects;
4. Evaluate the various risks inherent to the project environment and
mitigate accordingly.