Developing Sustainability Project Ideas for Birmingham City University

Associated module learning outcome:

On completion of this component of assessment students should be able to:

1. Assemble a project plan using project management theory, concepts and tools which justifies and sets out the processes required for effective change
2. Critique the use of project vendor software

Associated Deadlines:

• Individual submission to Moodle Site: By 12 Noon, Friday 23rd July 2021

Feedback on progression will take place in the seminar sessions.  It is not practice to read drafts of work in progress, however you may discuss any relevant issues in the seminar slots.

Detailed feedback and grades will be made available via Moodle

Presentation of work and word count:

This work is an individual presentation. Your work should be produced using MS PowerPoint. The number of slides should not exceed 18 slides. You may add additional notes to slides. The word count should not exceed 1500 words (slides + additional notes excluding references). You are NOT required to include audio or video on your slides.

Support and guidance

In addition to weekly lectures, students will also attend seminar sessions. Lectures are designed to deliver the content and knowledge required for the assessments. Seminars provide students with additional content, practice, support and guidance.

Lecture notes and videos, seminar materials and videos, and additional supporting materials are available on the Moodle Module – ACC6022 Project Management.

MS Teams will also be used to support students throughout the module.

Birmingham City University has already gained an excellent reputation for its commitment to sustainability and the environment, and has received a EcoCampus platinum award for its implementation of an environmental management system.

The university is keen to develop further its sustainability credentials and is always looking for ways in which it can expand its portfolio of sustainability projects. As such they have asked BLSS students to develop a project idea and present their ideas to the Sustainability and Environment team using a PowerPoint presentation.

Students are to propose a project which will develop the universities existing sustainability credentials. Initially the proposal will include the following:

• An executive summary
• Project methodology
• Justification for the project / project selection method
• Project Management Plan (PMP)
• Project closure plan.

You may select a theme of your choice, but it should add something new to the universities existing sustainability strategy. The project should be costed, and a budget of £45000 should not be exceeded. You may wish to examine current trends and innovations in sustainability before you make a decision as to the theme of your project.