The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theory and practice of project management.

Lectures: Fridays 10.00-12.00 noon (2hrs x 10 weeks)

Please refer to MyCampus for timetable

MGT4017 (Honours Project Management)

Business Competition MGT3023

Marketing Campaign Development Research and Tactics MGT3024

individual assignments x 2 50% of total course mark for each assignment

The aims are to introduce the theory and practice of project management by:

• Providing a comprehensive overview of the role of projects within organisations.

• Providing a comprehensive review of the methods available for managing projects and their usefulness.

• Identifying the broader effects of project management for organisations on their people, operations, finances and markets.

• Offering the opportunity to develop skills which are useful in a project environment

By the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Recognise the characteristics of projects that make specialised management techniques necessary

2. Apply selected project management tools and techniques and explain their benefits and drawbacks

3. Critically evaluate why projects fail and consider what is required for achieving project success

4.Demonstrate practical project management skills.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.