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Title PROJECT DESIGN & EVALUATION
Code ULMS853
Coordinator Prof AC Lyons
Operations and Supply Chain Management
A.C.Lyons@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 10

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 20

         8

30

 58
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 42
TOTAL HOURS 100

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Group Poster Presentation There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Semester 2  30 minutes    75       
Contribution to discussion board There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Semester 2  Three comments to be    25       

Aims

Introduce students to the role of project design and evolution in organisations;

Provide students with a toolkit to apply project-based problem solving to strategic projects within an organisation;

Develop student competence to effectively measure and respond to project performance related activities within organisations.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate a clear understanding of the theories/concepts associated with project design and evaluation;

(LO2) Be able to undertake an assessment of the design and evaluation of various project types utilising project-based tools and techniques;

(LO3) Demonstrate the ability to independently structure organisational projects and make recommendations on feasibility;

(LO4) Be able to work in both virtual and face to face teams demonstrating the ability to collaboratively disseminate ideas.

(S1) Problem solving skills. Developed through case study analysis and class discussion.

(S2) Communication skills. Developed through the discussion board entries.

(S3) Working under pressure. Developed through in-class group exercises utilising problem-based approaches such as simulations and quantitative scenarios.

(S4) Teamwork. Developed through in-class group exercises utilising rotating team-leads to guide class-based problem-solving.

(S5) Leadership. Developed through group-based election of team-leaders.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lectures x 20 hours
Lectures will take a blended approach with pre-reading online material inclusive of journal articles, book chapters and slides.
Adobe Connect will be used as an ancillary tool.

Case Based Learning x 8 hours
Selected cases focused on project design and evaluation.
Adobe Connect will be used as an ancillary tool.

Groupwork x 30 hours (unscheduled, i.e. time spent away from the timetabled sessions but directed by the teaching staff
Students will spend time working in groups in preparation for their group assessment.

Self-directed learning x 42 hours
Independent study: reading, online posting to discussion groups.

Syllabus
 

Part A:

Overview of project management;

Key aspects: time/cost quality;

Project risk methodologies.

Part B:

Value engineering: methodology to improve the value of a good/service through examination of its function(s);

Project performance tools: earned value - technique for measuring project performance and progress: a. earned value calculation; b. earned value reporting.

Recommended Texts
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