The specific aims of this module are to ensure that students understand: To identify the main phases in a project's life cycle and the role/requirements of project management and the project manager in those phases. To introduce current and recent research in the field of project management To introduce the process of risk management in a project context

(LO1) At the end of this course students will have gained an understanding of the issues involved and will be able to: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the project lifecycle phases, and demonstrate an appreciation of processes, tools, methods and the factors that can impact and influence project success, Relate theoretical and practical perspectives to project management Define and establish fundamental project objectives such as project schedule, milestones, budget, quality and resources and interaction between these objectives. Evaluate alternative strategies in order to meet stakeholder requirements. Understand the role and responsibilities of the principle project participants with a focus on the role of the project manager Analyse and evaluate current approaches to project management and apply project selection methods to evaluate feasibility of projects Apply planning and monitoring techniques to a chosen project application area Define performance criteria to support q uality assurance. Apply risk management processes to a chosen project application area

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1 Week 0: Principles of project management Topics: Introduction to project management The traditional project life cycle Variety of approaches to PM Quality management Risk management and codes of practice Week 1: What is a project? Topics: Defining a project Creating the overview Requirements and scoping The project landscape Complexity and uncertainty Evaluate alternative strategies in order to meet stakeholder requirements Week 2: Project selection and feasibility Topics: Work breakdown structure Feasibility testing (including Project contribution to business strategy, purpose and plans) Estimating duration Estimating resource requirements Estimating cost Week 3: Project Initiation Topics: Project goals, performance requirements and product or service deliverables; Selection of appropriate project management practices, tools and methodologies; Constraints and assumptions. Project schedule, budget, resources and quality. Alternative strategies in order to meet stakeholder requirem ents. Performance criteria and quality assurance. Introduction to project risks and their management. Appropriate documentation. Week 4: Project planning Topics: The project network diagram Dependencies and constraints Analysing and adjusting the schedule Resource strategies The planning process Week 5: The roles project manager and the project team Topics: The project manager Core and contracted team members Operating rules and communications Managing multiple team projects Project management structure Week 6: Managing risk and monitoring progress: Topics: Appraise project viability of and develop success/failure criteria. Controlling risk Reporting progress Managing change Critical chain management Closing out the project - including key elements involved in terminating projects and conducting post-project appraisals. Week 7: The adaptive project framework Topics: APF overview and core values Version scoping Cycle planning and building Client checkpoint and post-version review Variat ions on the APF Week 8: Project portfolio management Topics: Portfolio management concepts Portfolio strategy Priortizing projects Selecting the balanced portfolio The portfolio management process