Project Management
| Module title | Project Management |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEM1032DA |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 60 |
| Module staff | Dr Stavroula Bibila () |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 32 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 50 |
|---|
Module description
With a clear focus on innovation and continuous improvement, this delivery area will require the apprentice to plan, organise and manage resources to deliver required project outcomes. The apprentice will need to monitor progress, anticipate and address barriers, identify risk and their mitigation. This area will explore relevant project management tools and encourage apprentices to consider them within their own organisational context.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module will introduce the key concepts of effective project management and contextualise these with the apprentices to enable them to consider the application of these within their own organisation. The module will enable apprentices to identify and explore a project idea and then to construct a well-defined project proposal.
The module will consider the end point assessment throughout the module delivery to ensure that apprentices are prepared for and fully aware of all end point assessment requirements.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Apply theory on how to set up a project using relevant tools and techniques
- 2. Discuss process management
- 3. Critically analyse project data to support decision making
- 4. Analyse problem solving techniques
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Use project management tools in a work based project scenario
- 6. Plan, organise and manage resources
- 7. Monitor progress against a project plan, identifying risks and their mitigation
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 8. Delegate project tasks effectively as project lead
- 9. Communicate goals effectively to team members and line manager
- 10. Demonstrate ability to problem solve
- 11. Write a project proposal
Syllabus plan
Week 1
Masterclass Day 1 What is a project? Project management tools and techniques
Masterclass Day 2 Process management activities, managing resources and delegation
1 hour webinar for Work Place Mentor and apprentices to attend to discuss proposals
Weekly webinars to discuss:-
Risks and mitigation
Problem solving
Writing a succinct project proposal
Meeting all of the expectations – UoE, CMI, Ifate and employer
Project proposals – Q&A
CMI webinar to discuss project proposal requirements and gateway activities
Gateway activity - Project development in the workplace and readiness for EPA
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 576 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Masterclass & workshops | 12 | Faculty led workshops & seminars |
| Webinars | 4 | Remote webinars |
| 121 tutorial time including project supervision | 4 | Time with module lead and project supervisor to ask additional questions, progress project and to cement learning |
| Mapping workshops | 4 | Discuss portfolio and evidence |
| Independent study and work based practice | 576 | Project management in the workplace. Guided independent study through online learning activities. Reading, case studies, professional practice forums and time at work |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft proposals | 500 words | 1-11 | Peer feedback |
| Draft submission of portfolio | 1000 words | 1-11 | Written feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio of evidence application of theory in the workplace | 50 | 3000 words | 1-11 | Written via OneFile (Academic Mentor) and ELE (Lecturer) |
| Project Proposal | 50 | 3000 words | 1-11 | Written via ELE |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resubmission of portfolio | As previous | 1-11 | Next re-assessment period |
| Resubmission of Project Proposal | As previous | 1-11 | Next re-assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
All passed components of the module will be rolled forward and will not be reassessed in the event of module failure.
Defer – as first time
Refer – capped at 40%
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
How to research, Blaxter, Hughes and Tight, 2006
Doing your research project, Judith Bell, 1993
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
CMI - Management Direct - an online management resource portal.Management Direct allows managers at any level to learn, research and think. It offers fast, 24-hour access to the latest digital content to help overcome hundreds of managerial challenges from absence to performance to change: 5 minute, 20 minute and extended briefings; Creative tools for problem solving; Hundreds of checklists and interactive scenarios to aid self-directed learning; Self-Assessments and automatic CPD recording/reporting; Document templates and best practice guides.
| Credit value | 60 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 30 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 4 |
| Available as distance learning? | Yes |
| Origin date | 25/07/2022 |
| Last revision date | 25/07/2022 |
