Dr. NICHOLAS WATSON

PROGRAMME:   Programme and Project Management

 

COURSE TITLE:   Introduction to Project Development and Management

 

CODE:   PDM102

 

DURATION:     1 Semester

 

CONTACT  HOURS:  45

 

CREDITS:  3  

 

PRE-REQUISITE:  None

 

RATIONALE:

 

Project Management as a profession has grown to become a distinct discipline in the knowledgebased professions. Projects and their management by qualified and trained professionals is fast becoming indispensable to business and organisational success. This course provides an introduction to modern programme and project management.

 

AIM:

 

The course will present an understanding of the project/programme environment. It will introduce the concept of Project Management as a professional discipline that provides the project manager with knowledge tools and techniques for planning and implementing projects/programmes from concept through to completion. The course is consistent with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 4th Edition.

 

OBJECTIVE:

 

The student will gain knowledge and understanding of:

• projects and the project environment; Project management history and trends;

• Project/Programme Management as professions; Relationship among PM and PgM

• PM framework; Context; Oganisational Influences

• Project life cycle; PM Phases and Processes; PM knowledge areas

• The PMngr ; Project Teams

• Problem & Solution Identification

• Project Planning; Proposal Preparation & Funding

• Project Execution: Monitoring & Evaluation

 

CONTENT:

 

Week 1

 

Introduction to Project Management

• What is a Project: Definition, Terminology

• What is Project Management: Definition, Terminology

• History of the development of modern Project Management

• Global trends in project management

 

 

Week 2

 

 Project Management Framework, Context

• Environments in which Projects are executed

• PM framework;

• PM Context;

• Projects & Oganisational Influences; How these affect the project

 

Week 3

 

Project Cycle & Phases; Project Management Processes

• Project life cycle;

• Project phases;

• Project Management processes

 

Week 4

 

Introduction to Project Management Knowledge Areas

• Project Integration Management

• Project Scope Management

• Project Time Management

 

 

Week 5

 

Introduction to Project Management Knowledge Areas cont’d

• Project Cost Management

• Project Human Resource Management

• Project Risk Management

• Project Quality Management

 

 

Week 6

 

Introduction to Project Management Knowledge Areas cont’d

• Project Communication Management

• Project Procurement Management

 

Programme Management

• What is Programme Mngt; Definition, Terminology o Relationship of PM and PgM

 

 

Week 7

 

The Project Manager

• Project Manager: role, responsibility, expectations, professionalism • Project Manager Characteristics, attributes, capabilities/skill set

• Industry demand for..

 

Week 8

 

Problem & Solution Identification

 

Problem Identification

• Cause & Effect Relationships

• Problem analysis

 

Solution Identification

• Setting & Analyzing Objective

• Identifying Solution & Action

• Case Study & Tool

 

 

Week 9

 

Project Planning

• Project Planning

• Case Study & Tool

 

Week 10

 

Proposal Preparation & Funding

• The Project proposal; components, Effective Writing

• Understanding & meeting specific requirement

• Basic Funding Criteria

• Budget Preparation

• Financing sources; Grant Agencies - Profile & characteristics

 

 

Week 11

 

Project Execution

• Contractor & Consultant Selection

• Managing Change

• Completion

 

 

Week 12

 

The Project Team

• Team vs groups; Characteristics & composition

• Team member selection

• Team work: empowerment vs. Micro-management

• Stages of Team Development: Handling Conflict

 

 

Week 13

 

Project Monitoring & Evaluation

• Establishing Baseline for performance measurement

• Monitoring status

• Evaluation of performance

• Communication & Reporting Schedule

 

 

Week 14

 

 Group & Individual Presentation

 

• Written / Oral Presentation

 

 

Week 15

 

Revision

 

DELIVERY STRATEGY:

• Lecture

• Group Discussion

• Group Activity

• Presentation

 

 

 

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY:

 

  Course Work  60%                 Pre-Course Assignment   10%

 

  Group Presentation:  20%

 

  Project Design Assessment:   30%

 

  Examination:  40%

 

 

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

Project Management Institute: PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge

 

Meridith, Jack et al, Project Management: A Managerial Approach

 

Davies, Anthony: Managing for a Change

 

Jamaica Social Investment Fund 7 Series Handbook on Community Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

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