Topics will be drawn from
- Project management principles
- Introduction to Prince II
- Cost and Time management
- Planning, scheduling and tracking projects
- Risk analysis and management
- Resource analysis
- Quality management issues
- Contracts and Procurement
- Project evaluation ad review techniques
- Measuring the project success
- Reporting the procedures
- Legal and ethical issues

Students will be introduced to this module, its assessment requirements and learning strategies at a residential study weekend, where there will also be initial training relating to this module.

An online module handbook and workbook will be provided which will guide students through each topic. Series of tasks which will give structure to independent academic study, research and work based investigation and practical work based learning.

Self-Directed Learning
Students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 100 hours of independent academic study during the course of the module. This will be guided by a series of academic tasks such as producing research reports, working through case studies etc., and will require access to academic resources.
Academic contact time will be used to provide academic support for student learning on an ad-hoc basis via the VLE.

Work-based Component
Students will need to undertake a minimum of 182 hours of work-based tasks. This will include investigation of how aspects of the academic learning apply to the workplace and development of new skills related to risk audit and management.

NICHOLAS, J. M. (2001) Project Management for business and Technology: Principle and Practice. 2nd Ed. Pearson education

LEWIS, J. P. (2011) Project Planning, Scheduling & Control. 5th Ed. McGraw-Hill

WALKER, R. Software Project Management: A Managerial Approach. 4th Ed. Wiley

The VLE (Moodle)
The internet
Hardware laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals
Computer system and other devices’ manuals

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of planning a project using common project management tools and software. Undertake, select and justify the development selection tools /procedures/techniques for a project. (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING).

2. Ability to implement the project to review and determine the quality issues for managing a project. Assess the resources to complete the project in accordance with the given specification. (ENQUIRY, TEAM WORKING).

3. Evaluate the project outcomes and interpret and analyse the results in terms of the original project specification. (ANALYSIS, LEARNING).

4. Produce a detailed project report explaining procedures used in the completion of the project. Draw objective conclusions about the degree of the success of the project and accordingly make recommendations. (COMMUNICATION).

5. Analyse how the management of risk can be influenced by strategy, policy and regulation. (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSIS, REFLECTION).

6. Undertake a risk audit and devise and implement a risk minimisation plan. (ANALYSIS, ENQUIRY, PROBLEM SOLVING, APPLICATION, TEAM WORKING).

LO1 and LO2 will be assessed via a formal individual assignment; 1000 words, worth 25%.
LO3 and LO4 will be assessed via a formal individual assignment; 1000 words, worth 25%.
LO5 and LO6 will be assessed via a workplace risk audit and risk minimisation plan; 2000 words, worth 50%