INFO701 – Project Management
Module code
INFO701
Module title
Project Management
Prescription
To enable students to understand and apply the theory of project management with particular emphasis on Information Technology projects.
Programmes
- BI1601
- BI1804
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Critique and analyse different project management methodologies and their components
2. Analyse common reasons for failures in IT Projects
3. Apply metrics to analyse project profitability - Content
- Distinguishing features of different project management methodologies
- Project management best practice
- Prominent project faiures
- Organisational change management
- Metrics - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching methods will involve theoretical and practical classes which may include but not limited to lectures, class discussions, tutorials, case studies, simulations, computer laboratory work, group activities, face-to-face and online activities.
- Assessment Criteria
- In order to receive a passing grade, students must achieve a minimum 40% average over all supervised tests and achieve 50% overall for the module.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- Wintec Learning Management Systems, Computer Laboratory
- Required Textbooks
- An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
