NG4S704 - Project Management 1 Theory and Practice 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S704 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Project Management 1 Theory and Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Built Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Darren Evans | ||
| Module Team: | Miranda Thomas, Sithara Punam Kristombuge | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 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: | 100151 - construction management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2027 |
Module Aims
(1) Critically evaluate the overall project management framework, including project management context, project life cycle, stakeholder management and project management processes – along with their interactions.
(2) Critically evaluate the human resource management (HRM) strategies in planning, managing and executing construction projects.
Content Summary
Project Management Framework:
Defining project and project management
Programming and planning: Project frameworks and Organisation structure
Project Management Context
Portfolio Management, Programme Management and Project Stakeholders
Project Life Cycle, and Project process and procedures
Health and safety, Design management and Quality management
Project Selection and appraisal:
Project selection: criteria and procedure
Development appraisals
Sustainability and environmental issues
Project Success: Criteria and evaluation
HRM Strategies: Managing people
Leadership and the Project Manager
Teamworking and Motivation
Conduct rules, ethics and professional practice
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 110 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply the project management theories and principles for designing the management framework of projects |
| LO2 | Critically deploy strategies in planning, designing, managing and executing construction projects |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 | |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Written project at advanced level | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Case study 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |