Overview:
- Credits:
- 10.0
- Level:
- 4
- Semester:
- Autumn and Summer (separate)
- Subject:
- Business Management
- School:
- Business
- Coordinator:
- Dr Orna O'Brien
BMGT4056S Project Management Tools and Techniques
Academic Year 2021/2022
This subject will review the critical project management skill areas of risk management, quality management, customer satisfaction and procurement. Topics covered include: risk management in projects; risk analysis techniques; risk response management; the role of quality in project management; quality tools and techniques; design of quality systems; international quality standards; managing client expectation and satisfaction; purchasing and procurement; managing business-to-business relationships; legal issues in procurement; IT tools in project management.Show/hide contentOpenClose All
Curricular information is subject to change
Learning Outcomes:
On completing this module, students should be able toDiscuss the steps in project risk management including identification, assessment, organisation, risk response, implementation and assessment, resulting in the development of a project risk plan.Discuss the role of quality in project management and the design of quality systems and processes to support the attainment of product and process quality, resulting in the development of a project quality plan.Identify the key strategies for managing customer expectations and ensuring customer satisfaction Identify the key success factors in procurement and contract management and its relationship to the management of risk, quality and customer satisfaction.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 80 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 84 |
| Lectures | 24 |
| Total | 188 |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:Project Mgt Tools&Tech (SG) (BMGT4019S)
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination: Examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
| Assignment: Main Assignment | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Carry forward of passed components
No
No
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ms Michele Connolly | Tutor |
| Ms Sarah Kelly | Tutor |
| Dr George Onofrei | Tutor |
| Shakeel Sadiq Jajja | Tutor |
| Rachel Sim | Tutor |
| Chee Shong Tan | Tutor |
| Charlene Tan Puay Koon | Tutor |
| Dr Virpi Turkulainen | Tutor |
| Siti Zarifah | Tutor |
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