Module Details

Module Code: PROJ
Module Title: Project Management
Title: Project Management
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eileen Doyle
Module Author:: Colin Deevy
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of the module is to guide the learner through the knowledge and application to prepare a design project plan, implement and manage and modify the plan throughout the process, and report on outcomes in delivery of Design Studio 4 (Product Design) product design innovation HDP.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Plan and manage a design project using project planning tools and project management approach.
LO2 Produce proficient technical documentation using technical writing style, structure, content and formatting.
LO3 Evaluate plan, management, processes and insights to inform and recommend for commercial decision and strategy.
LO4 Critique engagement, performance and outcome for control and review, within micro/macro contexts.
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
ACQUISITION: (listening/reading/observing)
Myers Briggs, conception project charter, goals and objectives, scope and budget, WBS and road-mapping, GANTT charting, risk and mitigation, hypothesis, KPI tracking, quality and control, design brief, technical writing protocols for design documentation..
COLLABORATION: (engaging/sharing/building)
Facilitated brainstorm for planning, scheduling and milestone-setting.
DISCUSSION: (tutoring/conversing/presenting)
Facilitated break-out discussion, aligned with formal delivery.
INVESTIGATION: (searching/studying/evaluating)
Digital project planning tools, MS Word for long documents, technical document structure, writing styles, referencing styles, technical report examples.
PRACTICE: (capturing/doing/communicating)
technical writing exercises, draft project plan, draft report section writing.
PRODUCTION: (designing/writing/modelling)
• Project Plan, • Project Management Report, • Reflective Practice Piece
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 14 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Project Management Plan
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 29 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Final Report: sections of 'HDP Project Report': with documentation process & quality compliance statement
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 29 Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Executive Summary: with synopsis of chapter recommendations.
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 5
Timing Week 29 Learning Outcomes 3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Reflective Practice: review approach & performance of key learning in project management, and identification of future learning need.
Assessment Type Oral Examination/Interview % of Total Mark 5
Timing Week 30 Learning Outcomes 3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Oral defence of planning and management process.
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 10
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes  
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learner awareness, engagement and development of Graduate Attributes is captured on a five Likert Scale range; including module engagement, collaboration, contribution, professionalism, attitude & behaviours etc..
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.

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 Content and development of project plan, project management report in support of delivery of Design Studio 4 (Product Design) module, and control and review practice. Every Week 2.00 2
Tutorial Contact Individual learner support in delivery of project plan, design report, and the defence and review process. Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Individual and peer-to-peer independent and e-learning, to extend knowledge and skill meeting delivery, developing competencies and alignment to Institutional graduate attributes. Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Supplementary Book Resources
  • !!!Book Not Found, 1st. [ISBN: 9782940411].
  • Harold Kerzner. (2013), Project Management, 11th edition electronic. 26, John Wiley & Sons, p.1264, [ISBN: 9781118022276].
  • Shaw, Gerry. (2001), Management techniques Volume 2: Operations in practice, 9th edition. Irish Management Institute, Dublin, p.132, [ISBN: 0903352990].
  • A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 4th edition. 12, Project Management Institute Dec. 2008., Exton, [ISBN: 9781933890517].
  • Hazel Kemshall (Editor), Bernadette Wilkinson (Editor). (2011), Good Practice in Assessing Risk: Current Knowledge, Issues and Approaches, 1st edition. 11, Jessica Kingsley Pub, p.226, [ISBN: 1849050597].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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