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Prescription:AP380 Project Management

Aim of Module To enable students to plan and control a simple project using a project management computing application.

Credits 5

Student Learning Hours 50

Content Revised 2001

Prescription Expiry Date Nov 2005


Level and Assessment Schedule
TopicsHighest
Skill Level
Suggested
Assessment
Percentage
1 Plan Projects C 30
2 Control Projects C 30
3 Project Management Software A 40

100

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Student Will
C1Understand the purpose of the project time line and how to plan simple project management tasks with finish/start relationships.
C2Understand the purpose of the project time line and how to control simple project management tasks with finish start relationships.
A3Understand the sequence of events in a project, and process simple project management tasks using project management software.

CONTENT

1  Plan Projects
> Understand the project management process in relation to planning
> Outline how to break down projects into phases for planning purposes.
> Describe process management terms related to planning.
> Explain Gantt/PERT/CPM concepts
> List available Project Management software packages
> Plan and design a project for a simple situation
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2  Control Projects
> Understand the project management process in relation to planning
> Outline how to breakdown projects into phases for control purposes
> Describe project management terms related to controlling.
> Explain project reporting and formal progress reviews as a means to control projects
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3  Project Management Software
> Use a Project Management package to produce a simple project in accordance with the plan and design in section one, including:
A planned schedule showing critical path with tasks having finish/start relationships
Progress reports are made against the schedule, through the project cycle, representing the effects on time, resources and costs.
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