Module Details

Module Code: MGMT
Module Title: Project Management
Title: Project Management
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Marian Murphy
Domains:  
Module Description: To introduce the student to the concepts and techniques of project management
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate and select from the range of project management methodologies and tools.
LO2 Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills together with a sound understanding of team dynamics.
LO3 Apply basic project management techniques such as cost and effort estimation, risk analysis, scheduling, etc.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Management Skills
Leadership; motivation; negotiation; decision-making, etc.
Project Management Methodologies
Range of methodologies examined with special focus on Agile and Lean frameworks.
Project Management Tools
Best-in-class vs free/freemium tools - support for task management, team collaboration, email integration, document management, mobile app, third-party integration, etc
Project Teams
Team structures; team dynamics; workspace ergonomics.
Size & Metrics
Function points and other measures of size; metrics calculation with special focus on cost and productivity metrics.
Risk Analysis
Identification, estimation, management and monitoring of risks.
Cost Estimation
Range of estimation techniques examined; tuning of cost model.
Scheduling and Resource Allocation
Charts and diagrams; critical path analysis.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
Project30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 11 Learning Outcomes 3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Written Exam
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Review of Management Methodologies & Tools
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures and Tutorials 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent Learning 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Project Management Institute. (2017), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK Guide, 6th. Project Management Institute, p.592, [ISBN: 9781628251845].
  • Project Management Institute. (2017), Agile Practice Guide.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: