Introductory description

Delivering successful projects depends on a blend of effective management and inspiring leadership. Effective project management practices enable organisations to control factors impacting project outcomes, ensuring timely delivery within cost and scope constraints. Project managers must exhibit strong leadership qualities to motivate teams and achieve goals. Effective management involves meticulous planning, organising, monitoring activities, resources, and processes, employing proven methodologies and tools. Simultaneously, leadership entails setting a clear vision, communicating effectively, empowering team members, making informed decisions, and adapting to changes. By seamlessly integrating management and leadership competencies, project managers create environments conducive to success while nurturing team growth and development.

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

• Introduction to projects and project management
• Project Organisation & Strategy
• Project Management Methodologies
• Organisational Structures and the Project Management Office
• Project Planning, Monitoring and Control
• Stakeholder management
• Project communication
• Project Quality Management
• Risk identification, analysis, and management
• Project planning & Networks
• Project Management for New Product Development
• The Project Team
• Leadership and Project Management

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Apply and evaluate fundamental project management concepts , tools and techniques within a project environment
• Critically analyse the traditional (waterfall) and Agile project life cycle used in delivering engineering projects and evaluate key factors that influence choice of project management methodology.
• Evaluate project management techniques used to successfully deliver engineering projects within time, cost, and scope constraints
• Analyse the critical roles of effective leadership and management in ensuring success of engineering projects.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Specific reading list for the module

Subject specific skills

Project Planning
Project Scheduling
Project Monitoring and Control
Teamworking
Leadership
Communication

Transferable skills

Decision Making Skills
Problem solving skills
Organisational skills
Communication skills
Critical thinking