MBA7075 - Project Management

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Explore, analyse and evaluate in depth a real-life business or management-related issue in the context of client/business needs; formulate specific aims and objectives and project brief.
Develop a project plan that covers a broad range of issues and stakeholder/client relationship management, and analyse, select and utilise appropriate project management techniques.
Produce a coherent and data-based presentation of a professional standard project plan and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the plan, as well as project team performance.

Content:

This module will introduce students to the core aspects of Project Management by looking at the processes involved in planning, managing. controlling, coordinating and closing a project, as well as the creation of a project plan according to a brief. The topics shall include the selection and justification of a range of tools/techniques/methodologies required for professional planning, implementing projects and evaluating associated benefits/costs. The challenges of project organisation structures and resource scheduling will be addressed. The actual development of a project plan encourages students to discover the principles of client management, as well as to learn how to build effective project teams and leadership capability while also providing an excellent skills base for the workplace.

This module will contribute to the MBA themes in the following ways: -

- Radical Resilience – students will develop the skills required in altering project plans in response to both positive opportunities and adversities in the life of a project.

- Creative Connectivity – students will develop the relevant skills required to connect and network with key stakeholders for the exchange of information and ideas to influence team members.

- Dynamic Discovery – students will be able to utilise the acquired skills in this module to uncover opportunities and threats inherent in projects before initiation.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will comprise a 21-hour teaching block delivered over three consecutive teaching days of whole-group interactive workshops. Throughout the teaching block, students will be presented with examples of contemporary organisational practice and theory followed by a thematically linked Masterclass, 1:1 assignment surgeries and networking opportunities.

In order to ensure a differential learning experience, whilst creating a varied, dynamic and informative teaching environment for all, the workshop approach will be research-informed, using a mixture of delivery methods (utilising a wide variety of visual/audio media). The business world examples used will be contemporary, authentic and relevant, demonstrating clear links to the topic under discussion. To consolidate the learning, the classroom-based activities will be realistic, useful and contributing to students’ career-readiness/progression.

We will continue to revise our teaching strategies in line with alterations to the sector’s recommendations for career attributes, the recommendations of the QAA Subject Benchmark Statements and all affiliated PSRB standards.

Workshops
Hours: 21
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Non-teaching contact hours (e.g., Masterclasses, 1:1 Support, networking events etc)
Hours: 13
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 116

Further details relating to assessment
Formative assessment and feed-forward methods will be employed throughout this module at various points in the semester. Formative forms of assessment will include (but not exclusively): class-based activities, opportunities for draft pieces of work to be submitted for comments and feedback, drop-in sessions with the module tutor and peer-assessed (non-credit bearing) group presentations.

Project Report: the project report will broadly follow the convention of a written report (including academic reflections and referencing). The composition of the report may vary depending on the adopted project or case study but in principle should include a project brief, project scope, project timelines depicted on a Gantt chart, risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Further specific details of the assessment will be available in the Module Handbook and in additional in-class support.

Assessment:

001 Project report; 2,500 words equivalent; term 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 7
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7MB62

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