NG4S102 - Integrative Project Planning and Management 16 Jul 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4S102
Module Title: Integrative Project Planning and Management
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: Phil Young
Module Team: Emma McGivern, Paul Davies
First Intended Intake: NOV 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100148 - civil engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 16 Jul 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2022

Module Aims

Provide the means to assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate engineering construction projects following the project cycle.

Content Summary

Defining ‘the project’ and ‘project management

The construction project lifecycle

Project assessment – stakeholders, needs, risks, cost-benefits, Environmental Impact Assessments

Project planning – ZOPP, SWOT, PEST, Logical Framework Tool

Project procurement routes and methods

Project cost estimation

Project Health & Safety – complying with CDM2015

Sustainable projects and design impacts

Leadership and the Project Manager

Teamwork and motivation

Evaluating project success

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminar 18
Independent Study 158
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply construction project management principles to project briefs, including assessing and evaluating opportunities and constraints in a manner that maximises client satisfaction and project success.
LO2 Work in small teams to efficiently and effectively develop and communicate project proposals for the implementation of a solution to a technically complex design problem, with the inclusion of preliminary project cost estimates.
LO3 Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of leadership styles and their effectiveness and reflect upon your own leadership preferences, strengths and weaknesses.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Case Study (CW) 2 Individual assignment – Assignment requiring students to critically evaluate and reflect upon the concept of effective leadership 0 2000 30 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Case Study (CW) 1 Group Assignment requiring students to develop and submit project proposals and solutions to a technically complex design problem. Submitted report is to be complete with guidance pertaining to identified project risks, project cost estimation, CDM2015 compliance and recommended procurement routes 0 4200 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Case Study (CW) 2
Case Study (CW) 1

Reading List

World Bank (2003), Social Analysis Sourcebook. www.worldbank.org/socialanalysissourcebookPilcher, R. (1992), Principles of Construction Management (3rd Edition), McGraw-Hill; ISBN 0077072367.Illingworth, J.R. (2000), Construction Methods and Planning, Spon; ISBN 041924980X.Harper, M. and Roy, A. K. (2000), Co-operative Success, ITDG Publishing; ISBN 1853395005Davies, A. (1997), Managing for a Change, ITDG Publishing; ISBN 1853393991Slocum, R. Wichhart, L., Rocheleau, D. and Thomas-Slayter, B. (1995), Power, Process and Participation: Tools for Change, ITDG Publishing; ISBN 1853393037.