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Title TOOLS & TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESSFUL IS/IT PROJECTS
Code KMGT654
Coordinator Mr F Misopoulos
Operations and Supply Chain Management
F.Misopoulos@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

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           50

100

 150
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
TOTAL HOURS 150

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
Assessment 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :whole session  weekly    35       
Assessment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :whole session  weekly    25       
Assessment 3 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :whole session  weekly    30       
Assessment 4 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :whole session  week 4 and week 8    10       

Aims

IS/IT project managers must address the unique characteristics, challenges and risks required to lead technical project teams to deliver solutions that address strategic needs and provide stakeholder value. This module focuses on the tools, techniques, and skills required to apply the IS/IT success strategies to project management;

The module provides students with the opportunity to develop project strategies which address contemporary issues in IS/IT development and deployment.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Critically evaluate approaches for planning, scheduling and controlling IS/IT projects

(LO2) Apply tools and techniques for identifying suitable technologies to meet stakeholder requirements.

(LO3) Evaluate procedures for managing interfaces with legacy systems, vendors and end users

(LO4) Analyse approaches for managing virtual teams and distributed environments

(LO5) Apply tools and techniques for defining and managing total cost of ownership for IS/IT solutions

(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written communication skills through group discussions and assignments.

(S2) Problem Solving and Decision Making: Students will be challenged to think critically about organisational issues and dilemmas. They will do this by gathering and synthesising information, analysing alternative perspectives and options and presenting a considered opinion or programme of action in their course assessment.

(S3) Information and Communication Technology Skills: Students will have opportunities to improve their ICT skills. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of software applications including word processing, visual presentations, data bases, spreadsheets and using the internet for information searches in the course.

(S4) Time management. This involves planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected in the virtual classroom in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 0.

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected for reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is 0.

Syllabus
 

IS/IT business analysis
Overview of IS/IT business analysis; translating the needs of the business into measureable requirements;

Risk assessment methodologies for IS/IT solutions
The role of risk management methodologies, tools and techniques in the selection and development of IS/IT projects;

Enabling organisational change
Examining tools and techniques for integrating process and people in managing expectations to gain stakeholder commitment;

Planning IS/IT projects for success
Defining project roles, incorporating standards and regulations, identifying critical success factors, and building stakeholder engagement;

Leading diverse project teams
Leveraging diverse skill sets, establishing multidisciplinary team collaboration and trust and enabling transparency/visibility throughout the development life cycle;

Managing distributed teams and collaborative technologies
Managing multicultural distributed team s and collaborative technologies to support projects across virtual environments;

Project value analysis
IS/IT project cost estimation and control techniques for assessing project value;

IS/IT Project closeout
Cost estimation review, stakeholder satisfaction assessment and project analysis through lessons learned.

Recommended Texts
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