Introduction to Project Management Concepts and Major Areas for Project Control and Evaluation

The main aims of this module are to introduce the underpinning concepts of what project management is and how a project is planned and developed, and build an understanding of the major areas required for project control, evaluation and managing a project team. Students will also be provided with an opportunity to develop an understanding of the underpinning principles of good project management and uses Information Technology tools and methodologies.

On completing this module students will be able to

• Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques needed for effective project management
• Identify the roles, responsibilities and competencies of those involved in dynamic projectbased environments, and how these relate to effective project management
• Evaluate and apply the methodological factors that can be used for selecting, defining, planning, controlling, monitoring and delivering projects

1.2 Learning outcomes to be assessed

1. Identify the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques required for effective project and programme management
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and competencies of those involved in dynamic project-based environments, and how this relates to effective project and change management
3. Determine the methodological factors that can be used for selecting, defining, planning, controlling, monitoring, and delivering projects
4. Critically evaluate the factors that contribute to project success and identify the indicators that can be used to avoid project failure.
5. Effectively apply the principles and methodological factors that can be used for selecting, defining, planning, controlling, monitoring, and delivering projects

Referring to the case study and your own assessment 1 and then choose ONE specific project deliverable of your choice to complete the following tasks:

1. Research the Agile PM principles and explore the possibilities of applying these during the project. Use the Project Approach Questionnaire to decide whether the agile approach using DSDM is viable. If not, what other Agile PM approaches might be suitable?
2. Identify the main Roles and Responsibilities that this case study has introduced. If a role is not mentioned, then introduce this role to the case study. Include all roles in your answer.
3. Create the list of requirements (features) in a table format including MoSCoW prioritisation and estimates. Produce user stories (or a backlog) with acceptance criteria included.
4. Describe how the project manager will develop a delivery plan including:

Have you explored the possibilities of applying Agile PM principles during the project?

Have you completed an appropriate Project Approach Questionnaire?

Have you shown reasonable justification and conclusion for the selected Agile approach?

Have you provided a clear review on the Agile project management approaches?

Identify the main Roles and Responsibilities that this case study has introduced?

Have you selected added undefined roles to the case study?

Have you produced a systematic answer addressing the options?

Have you provided appropriate discussion in the context of relevant literature to assign the roles and responsibilities?

Have you created your high-level requirements (Features)?

Have you demonstrated the reason for chosen these features?

Have you created the list of requirements (features) in a table format including MoSCoW prioritisation and estimates?

Have you provided appropriate discussion in the context of relevant literature? Have you demonstrated the reason for this prioritisation?

Have you produced valid user stories (or a backlog) with acceptance criteria included?

Have you systematically described how the project manager will develop a delivery plan?

Have you demonstrated the application of timebox and described in detail the main content?

Have you demonstrated the application Kanban or any other suitable tool with explanation?