PS4S16 - Managing Projects and Programmes 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PS4S16
Module Title: Managing Projects and Programmes
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Operations Management
Faculty Sub Group: Operations Management
Module Leader: Chris Lee
Module Team: Natalie Shawley, Sriram Chinnadurai, Fahmida Khandokar, Gail Evans
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100812 - project management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

• To critically explore the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques needed for effective project and programme management, now and in the future.
• To identify the roles, responsibilities and organisation requirements of those involved in dynamic project-based environments, and how this relates to effective project, programme and change management for project management.
• To critically evaluate and apply the methodological factors that can be used for selecting, defining, planning, controlling, monitoring and delivering projects, now and in the future.

Content Summary

• This module will critically evaluate existing, emerging and future trends and issues that are relevant to the management of projects and programme management, and how they inter-relate in terms of both current theory and better practice.
• The module will develop an understanding of the methodological factors that can be used for selecting, defining, planning, initiating, controlling, monitoring and delivering a portfolio of programmes and projects.
• The module will also consider the concepts, issues and analytical tools that facilitate effective financial, organisational and resource control decisions in project-based environments using practical exemplars and case studies.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 16
Tutorial 24
Independent Study 160
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To critically evaluate project management existing, emerging and future approaches and methodologies, ICT resources and tools for organising, planning and monitoring project-based programmes, synthesising that knowledge with real world projects and programmes.
LO2 Critically evaluate existing, emerging and future trends and issues that are relevant to the management of projects and programmes and determine the effectiveness of research, future directions, approaches and their contribution to developing bodies of knowledge and literature.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Essay (CW) 1 Written Assignment 0 3000 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Presentation 10 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Essay (CW) 1 ✔ ✔
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

A GUIDE TO THE PROJECT MANGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (PMI - PMBOK® Guide) (July 2016) – Sixth Edition

ASSOCIATION FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT (APM) (2012) - Body of Knowledge (APMBoK6) – Sixth Edition

ASSOCIATION FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT (APM) (2019) - Body of Knowledge (APMBoK6) – Seventh Edition

BURKE, R., (2003), Project Management: Planning and Control Techniques, US: John Wiley & Sons

CHAPMAN, C.B., (2003), Project Risk Management: Processes, Techniques and Insights, US: John Wiley & Sons

(i) DICKEN, P., (2014), Global Shift: Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy, 7th Edition, Sage Publications Ltd

GILCHRIST, A., (2016), Industry 4.0 The Internet of Things: Apress

GRAY, C., LARSON, E., (2005), Project Management: The Managerial Process, 3rd Edition, US: McGraw-Hill Professional

JOHNSON, G., SCHOLES, K., and WHITTINGTON, R., (2017), Exploring Corporate Strategy: Text and Cases, 11th Edition, ft: Prentice Hall.

LOCK, D., (2007), Project Management, 9th Edition, UK: Gower Publications
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT COMMERCE (2005), Managing Successful Projects with Prince 2TM, London: The Stationery Office

MAYLOR, H., (2010), Project Management, 4th Edition, FT: Prentice Hall; Pearson Education
MINNTZBERG, H., LAMPEL, J., QUINN, J.B., and GHOSHAL, S., (2013), The Strategy Process: Concepts Context and Cases, Global 5th Edition, Pearson

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT COMMERCE (2009), Managing Successful Programmes (MSPTM), London: The Stationery Office
O’SULLIVAN, M., (2019), The Levelling: What Next after Globalisation, 1st Edition, PublicAffairs, New York

PINTO, J.K., (2007), Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, New York: Pearson Prentice Hall

SCHWALBE, K., (2005), Information Technology Project Management, 3rd Edition, Thompson

YEATES D., CADLE J., (2004), Project Management for Information Systems, UK: FT Prentice Hall