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Title | PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT IN ORGANISATIONS | ||
Code | EBUS614 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr M Tickle Operations and Supply Chain Management M.Tickle@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 7 FHEQ | First Semester | 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 |
20 |
5 |
25 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 125 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Examination There is a resit opportunity Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission This is an anonymous assessment | 2 | 100 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Weekly quiz in class (and also online via Canvas) This is an anonymous assessment | 0 | 0 |
Aims |
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The module aims to: Provide students with an understanding of the role of project management and its principles in a contemporary project environment. Equip students with an understanding of the numerous tools and techniques used to plan, execute (launch), monitor and control, and close projects. Help students develop the necessary skills required for a successful start in a career in project management. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to evaluate the importance of project management and its relationship to other management disciplines. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to apply theoretical and practical perspectives to project management. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to examine the components and processes in the project management discipline as well as the interactions between these elements. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to interpret major project management methodologies. |
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(LO5) Students will be able to examine techniques for managing multiple projects. |
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(LO6) Students will be able to apply a range of techniques to determine project goals, requirements, deliverables, schedule, and constraints. |
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(LO7) Students will be able to evaluate risk and use the approaches to risk management. |
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(LO8) Students will be able to evaluate the use of quality assurance in projects. |
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(LO9) Students will be able to analyse the role and responsibilities of the principal project participants with a particular focus on the project manager and the project team. |
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(LO10) Students will be able to analyse research in the field of project management. |
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(LO11) Students will be able to utilise project management software tools to manage project planning and execution. |
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(S1) Adaptability |
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(S2) Problem solving skills |
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(S3) Numeracy |
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(S4) Commercial awareness |
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(S5) Teamwork |
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(S6) Organisational skills |
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(S7) Communication skills |
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(S8) IT skills |
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(S9) International awareness |
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(S10) Lifelong learning skills |
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(S11) Ethical awareness |
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(S12) Leadership |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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2 hour lecture x 10 weeks Students will be provided with access to readings/videos and other online material to support self-directed learning via the VLE in the form of blended activities. These self-directed activities will be monitored through discussion boards/quizzes. Students will be provided with a minimum of one activity per week supported through blended learning as part of the formative assessment process. Self-directed activities will be discussed in class on a weekly basis. |
Syllabus |
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How project Management “fits” within an organisational structure; |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |