Programme Details
Rational
The projectification of society is a global phenomenon. Projects play a central role in creating knowledge, characterising problems, designing solutions, developing new products and services, introducing innovation into operations, and generating competitive advantage.
Throughout this course, students will acquire knowledge about scope, time, cost, quality, risk, resource, organisation, stakeholder, and communications management – all essential for the effective planning and implementation of their projects.
Based on a case study, participants will develop a project plan, an essential tool at any stage of a PhD or for managing any other type of project. In parallel, key project management competencies (e.g., leadership, negotiation, results orientation) will be explored, and a discussion space will be promoted to address the dynamics that influence project success.
Syllabus
- Concepts of project management (e.g., project, operation, portfolio, project management);
- Traditional project success criteria and factors;
- The project lifecycle and management processes;
- Project management knowledge areas: scope, time, cost, quality, risk, resource, organisation, stakeholder and communication management;
- Project plan and other project planning and control tools;
- Core project management competencies.
Learning outcomes
- Describe the foundations of the project management discipline (key concepts);
- Describe traditional project success criteria and factors;
- Describe the project lifecycle, the project management knowledge areas, and management processes;
- Describe the tools relevant for planning, implementing, and monitoring a project;
- Understand the competencies relevant to project management;
- Apply the knowledge acquired to practical project management challenges and case studies.
References
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE. PMI Standards Committee. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge.
- TURNER, Rodney – The handbook of project-based management: leading strategic change in organizations. 3rd edition. Mcgraw-Hill.
- ELBEIK, Sam; THOMAS, Mark – Project Skills. Butterworth-Heinemann. 2000.
- INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. IPMA GLOBAL STANDARD. Individual Competence Baseline for Project, Programme & Portfolio Management