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IS40890

Academic Year 2024/2025

Project Management (IS40890)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Brendan Spillane
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides management skills and techniques for information professionals involved in the design and development of information systems such as websites and apps. It covers the tools and processes essential to successful project management, including the ability to think critically and strategically about the management of resources, people, projects and technology, and to take into account organisational culture within IT projects.



About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Understand theories, principles and techniques of project and personnel management
2. Demonstrate core management skills, such as project identification, planning and scoping
3. Understand the issues and techniques involved in leading and managing teams and working with stakeholders
4. Demonstrate skills in project budgeting, communication and documentation
5. Think critically about their potential role as managers within IT projects

Indicative Module Content:

What Is Project Management?
Identifying the Project
Determining Goals and Objectives
Gathering Requirements
Determining Deliverables
Formulating the Scope Statement
Leading and Managing Teams
Project Management
Leadership Skills
Working with Stakeholders
Creating and managing a project team
Project Planning
Project Budgeting
Communication and Documentation: with the team, with the client,
Project completion

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

53
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Approaches to teaching and learning includes: lectures, active/task-based learning, peer and group work, and case-based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Brendan Spillane Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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