Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Civil Engineering and Built Environment

Learning Methods

Lecture

Module Offerings

7403BEPG-JAN-CTY

7403BEPG-SEP-CTY

Aims

1. To explore and promote contemporary project management principles and concepts. 2. To examine processes, tools and methodologies of project management

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically analyse all phases of a project and how they are related.
2.
Evaluate the relationship between project management processes and methodologies.
3.
Critically assess the difference between portfolio management, governance and programme management.
4.
Critically analyse the issues involved at the strategic, operational and project level.
5.
Evaluate the relationship between strategic, operational and project levels, and the broader environment in which operational effectiveness can be achieved.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The module will cover a wide a range of project management topics considering the phases of the project: definition, planning, execution, control and closure. Each of the above themes will be examined from a theoretical and practical perspective. The module will provide a broad overview of project deliverables and their role in sanctioning subsequent phases. The importance of capital effectiveness, portfolio management, programme management, project governance will be introduced, with an emphasis on operational effectiveness.
Module Overview:
The module covers the fundamental theory and concepts of Project Management. It explores and promotes contemporary principles and concepts and examines processes, tools and methodologies.
Additional Information:The module provides the students with the fundamental theory and concepts of contemporary project management.

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