Title: UOS CODE SBM1102 UOS NAME Project Management Fundamentals 2 CREDIT POINTS 6 STATUS Core
Abstract: SUMMARY This unit of study focuses on 3 core competency areas relevant to project/program management, namely: (1) project human resources assessment and organisational design including human dynamics, leadership and team management; (2) communication management; and (3) project/program integration management. The aims are to develop basic competency in project human resources management, communication and teamwork management and integration management, reflecting the state-of-the art practice and in line with recognised Standards such as A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). In short, participants are to develop fundamental knowledge and competency with respect to: Project team definition, roles and responsibilities, authority and functions Project human resources assessment, development and management Design and development of high performance teams Basics of information, communication and documentation management Project/program integration management Management of Integration, human resources and teams, and communication throughout the project/program life cycle With reference to project human resource management the focus will be on assessment of human resource needs against a given project’s requirements, defining roles and responsibilities, assigning appropriate levels of authority and assessing the actual/available competencies against the needed competencies. This UoS has a major emphasis on effective team design and management; it will focus on assessment of team competency gaps as well as effective approaches for the development of the missing competencies using a systematic approach. Further, team dynamics will be studied and techniques for assessing team roles will be presented and applied. Participants should thus gain basic competency on how teams are forged, optimised and managed under challenging conditions. There will be opportunities to apply the teamwork principles throughout the MBPM course and thus learn the art of forming high performance teams through engagement in the same. Considering communication management, the focus is not only on defining means, frequency and manner of communications among project participants and affected stakeholders but also learning styles and development of synergy among team members. Communication, information and documentation management will be considered systematically for effective communication management. This UoS is fundamental to understanding the crucial links that need to be established between project objectives, team capabilities, management control processes and quality management processes on projects. Considering integration management the main challenge is to ensure that decisions on all areas of the project are properly integrated and optimised and this is often achieved through development of an integrated plan embracing all other project processes, systems and contents. Integration management involves project plan development, project plan execution and integrated change control. Earned value management is the normal basis for performance monitoring and change management. In addition, integration of the project processes and the works of the project as well as the integration of project and the pertinent operations of host organisation are studied.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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