The concept of project management, roles, responsibilities and organisational structures.
Advanced project planning and control.
Use of commercial software packages.
Risk management of time and cost Quality management in project environments.
Conflict management - sources, causes and effects of conflict.
Resolution methods conflict avoidance.
Human aspects of project management - leadership, teamwork, communication, understanding client needs and interface with the project.
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate extensive detailed knowledge and understanding in planning construction projects using commercial software packages.
BS (A1, A4, A6)
CM (A1, A2, A4, A5, A6)
QS (A1, A2, A4, A5, A6)
PMD (A1, A2, A5, A6)
All - B1, B2, B3, B5, C2, C3, C4, C6, D1, D2, D3, D4, D6, D7, D8, D10, D11, D13
2. Analyse and review project risks in terms of time and cost overruns.
BS (A3, A4, A6)
CM (A2, A3, A4, A5, A6)
QS (A2, A3, A4, A5, A6)
PMD (A2, A3, A5)
All - (B1, B2, B5, B6, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, D6, D8, D13)
3. Critically review the concept of project management and its principal features.
BS (A3, A4, A6)
CM (A2, A3, A4, A5, A6)
QS (A2, A3, A4, A5, A6)
PMD (A2, A3, A4, A5, A6)
All - (B1, B2, B3, B5, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, D1, D2, D3, D4, D6, D8, D10, D11, D14)
4. Offer professional insights and interpretation of the human dynamics of project teams with respect to leadership, communication and teamwork.
BS (A4, A6)
CM (A2, A4, A6)
QS (A2, A4, A6)
PMD (A2, A5)
All - B1, B2, B3, B6, C1, C2, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D7, D8, D10, D14)
5. Critically review the importance of the client and how they interface with project management.
BS (A3, A4, A6)
CM (A3, A4, A5, A6)
QS (A3, A4, A5, A6)
PMD (A3, A4, A5)
All - (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C2, C3, C4, C6, D1, D2, D3, D10, D14)
6. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature of conflict between the parties involved in a project, and how this may be managed by resolution or avoidance.
BS - (A3, A4, A6)
CM (A2, A4, A6)
QS - (A2, A4, A6)
PMD - (A2, A5)
All - B1, B3, B6, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D14