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Module Title	Project Management
Module Code	MT314
School	DCUBS
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This is a foundation module in Project Management for undergraduate students.

Learning Outcomes

1. discuss project characteristics (scope, time, cost, and quality) and the project management lifecycle
2. produce a work breakdown structure and project schedule (using eg. Gannt Chart, activity network (node and arrow), Critical path)
3. monitor and control a project
4. discuss the nature of project leadership, the identifying and managing of stakeholders, and the importance of managing change
5. use a software pacakage to assist in project management

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	formal classroom-based delivery of conceptual material
Assignment Completion	24	carrying out of project assignment
Independent Study	36	preparation for lectures and post-lecture study of lecture materials
Directed learning	24	preparation for examination
Independent Study	17	assignment research/ concept research
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

1. Introduction to projects and project management
Characteristics of a project: Scope/ Time/ Cost/ Quality; Projects and programmes; Management by projects; Requirements/ needs identification; RFPs, Proposals, evaluation, contracts.

2. The project lifecycle
Project planning; Project execution and control; Project termination.

3. Detailed planning
Deliverables and milestones; Work breakdown structure and activities/ tasks; Resource pool and assigning responsibility; Scheduling: Gannt charts and activity networks; Risk, float and the critical path; Resource levelling; Project costs.

4. People
Project manager, project team; Motivation and communication.

5. Changes, issues, risk and uncertainty

6. Project management software support

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	40%	Examination Weight	60%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Hodgson, D and Cicmil, S.: 2007, Making projects critical, Palgrave Macmillan,
Clements, J. and J. Gido: 2006, Effective project management, Thomson.,
Gray, C. and Larsen, W.: 2006, Project management: the managerial process, McGraw-Hill,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

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BSE	Bachelor of Business Studies (Exchange)
BSI	Business Studies ( with INTRA )
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
EBF	BA in Global Business (France)
EBG	BA in Global Business (Germany)
EBS	BA in Global Business (Spain)
EBT	BA in Global Business (USA)
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IBLC	BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Chinese)
IBLE	BAin Int.Bus.&Langs.(English)
IBLFG	BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Fr/Ge)
IBLFGS	BA in Inter.Bus.&Langs.(Fren/Germ/Span)
IBLFS	BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Fr/Sp)
IBLGS	BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Ge/Sp)
IBLJ	BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Japanese)
INTB	Bachelor Business Studies International
MINT	BSc Marketing, Innovation & Technology
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

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