Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module you should be able to:
• Explain the importance of project management planning and execution
• Describe the drivers of project performance
• Apply structured methods and tools in project planning, delivery and execution
• Evaluate a project plan or a completed project using the lifecycle approach
• Develop communication and teamwork skills
Indicative Module Content:
Project management is an integrative module where you bring many disciplines together with the objective of “creating a unique product, service or result”. In other words Project Management is all about “getting things done”.
The module will draw on your previous modules in the BBS. You will be reacquainted with People Management and Accounting from Year 1. Your project should not be illegal so Year 2’s Law of Business will help you too. Most projects involve people so Managing Change from Year 3 will also feature. All projects require status reports so Accounting Information for Managers from Year 3 will also be important.
This module is designed to support your work on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. You will get the most out of the module is you are studying Entrepreneurship and Innovation concurrently. However, this is not a requirement.
In the way that you cannot learn how to ride a bicycle from a book – so it is with project management. As well as studying, there is learning by doing. You will experience the frustrations of project management (by working on a project) and the thrill of success at the end.