1. Project context and scope. The IT project initiation phase and the project charter. Environmental analysis and stakeholder involvement. Agreeing goals and deliverables and establishing terms of reference. Identifying and analysing critical success factors. Negotiating for resources. Producing a project charter that is agreeable to all stakeholders;

2. Project management tools. Choosing and using a project management package (e.g. MS Project). Overcoming the problems of integrating a project management package into a typical organisation. Producing project reports and maintaining the project plan;

3. Project framework. Work breakdown structures and outlines. Delegation, team building and human resource factors. Task contracts and resource allocation. Organising and motivating the project team. Setting up a project in a project management package;

4. Project estimating. Evaluation and choice of estimating method. Manipulating effort and duration. Ways of overcoming estimating problems and improving estimating accuracy. Interpreting resource data in a project management package;

5. Project scheduling. Producing and issuing a baseline plan. Entering schedule data into a project management package. Use of bar charts, resource histograms and precedence networks. Adjusting the plan and manipulating resources and tasks. Scheduling `non-linear? project models (e.g. RAD, web site and prototyping projects);

6. Project management processes. Risk, change and quality management policies. Project management methods (e.g. AGILE, PRINCE2, PMBOK), documentation and reporting standards. Risk analysis and contingency planning. Monitoring risk and change in the project plan.

7. Usability and interactive consideration in developing software. Creating a suitable testing plan.

8. Review of the main theories relating to teamwork and negotiation.

These learning strategies will occupy your time:
Keynote lectures are used to indicate the main points of the core course material;
Student-centred practical tutorials (workshops) to develop and illustrate the main points in small groups in applying techniques to a case study;
Student-led seminars or debating sessions will be used where appropriate to develop discursive and negotiation skills;
Case studies, guided reading and open learning materials will be provided where relevant to help give structure to independent learning;
Students will be invited to attend the programme of regular seminars and presentations given by researchers and external speakers as part of the faculty research activity.

The delivery of the module is via 1 hour lecture per week with the whole group and 2 hours workshop/tutorial per week in groups of ~20 students

A report 100% approximately 3,000 words covering all learning outcomes.
A business/technical report with story board and testing plan based on a case study. The work will normally be undertaken in groups, with a section that provides for an individual reflection on teamwork. Marks will be based on both the individual and team element.

Project management computer package (e.g. Microsoft Project)

None.

Goodpasture, J. 2016. Project Management the Agile Way: Making It Work in the Enterprise. 2nd Ed. J. Ross Publishing.
Project Management Institute. 2013. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). 5th Ed. Project Management Institute.
Lowdermilk, T. 2013. A Developer's Guide to Building User-Friendly Applications. O'Reilly Media.

1. DEMONSTRATE A CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE APPROPRIATE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO PLAN AND DEVELOP A CHARTER FOR AN IT PROJECT.
(Application, Communication)

2. DESIGN AND ANALYSE AN IT PROJECT PLAN USING APPROPRIATE METHODS AND TECHNIQUES.
(Application, Learning, Analysis, Problem Solving)

3. REVIEW AND REFLECT ON THE DESIGN, HCI, ANALYSIS, AND TESTING TECHNIQUES DEPLOYED FOR AN IT PROJECT PLAN.
(Reflection)

4. REVIEW AND ANALYSE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM CONTRIBUTION IN CREATING AN EFFECTIVE WORKING GROUP.
(Analysis, Reflection)