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 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 as follows:
1 x 1 hour lecture per week with the whole group
1 x 1 hour workshop/tutorial per week in groups of ~20 students
(1:n)1 (1:20)

The Student Handbook including schedule and module descriptor
The Module Workbook containing the case studies and worksheets for workshop/tutorials
Lecture notes and guided reading material given out by the module team
Text books, journals and web-sites in the IT Project Management domain
Project management computer package (e.g. Microsoft Project) and tutorial material
Word processing computer package (e.g. Microsoft Word) for preparation of the assignment.

Prior study of CE00308-1, Systems Analysis and Design and CE00315-2, Professional and Enterprise Development or equivalent.

Recommended text:
O'Connell, F. (2001) How to Run Successful Projects lll: The Silver Bullet. Addison Wesley, ISBN: 0201748061
(This text provides the basis for the study and application of ITPM techniques).

CCTA (2002) Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2. The Stationary Office Books, Cleland, D. (2001) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge 2000. PMI. ISBN: 0113308914
(These texts include two PM methods that are found in industry, making an knowledgeable evaluation and comparison possible in an IT environment.

Phillips, D. and O'Bryan, R. (2003) It Sounded Good When we Started: a Project Manager's Guide to Working With People on Projects. John Wiley and Sons Inc, ISBN: 0471485861
(This text examines the human factors of PM and the role of people in projects).

Chatfield, C. (2003) Microsoft Project 2003 Step by Step. Microsoft Press International, ISBN: 0735619557
(This text provides a systematic basic introductory tutorial to a common PM package).

Coursework 50% approximately 5,000 words.
A business/technical report based on a case study taking about 30 hours per student to produce. The work will normally be done in pairs, with a section that provides for an individual and shared mark. It is intended to assess practical skills. Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.

Examination 50%
An individual closed-book, time-constrained examination of 2 hours duration. The examination may be based on the same case study as the course work. A choice of questions will be offered, with a compulsory section if considered appropriate. Learning outcomes 1 and 4.

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. PRINCE2, PMBOK), documentation and reporting standards. Risk analysis and contingency planning. Monitoring risk and change in the project plan.