Project Management Processes module (BU52032)

As every project follows a project life cycle, mastering the project management process is daunting but worth it. You gain the following skills: strategic alignment, clear focus and goals, quality control, realistic project planning and leadership.

What you will learn

In this module you will:

• understand the multiple constraints to be taken into account and controlled in project management
• critically appraise the management of different stages in the project process from initial design to implementation and completion
• assess sustainability and sustainable development goals in projects

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• address the technical and the leadership/team/organisational control requirements of managing complex projects
• critically analyse the range of tools used in managing complex projects
• demonstrate communication, collaboration, and creativity skills in teamworking
• develop and present a convincing, knowledge-based argument in oral and written forms from a variety of sources

Assignments / assessment

• group assignment (30%)
• individual project management assignment (70%)

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

Teaching in this module is designed for students to enhance communication, collaboration and critical thinking (e.g. group presentations and discussions). Students will be encouraged to read articles to discuss in class and participate in the debate.

For this module, the above timetable is subject to change.