Long Title:IT Project Management
Language of Instruction:English
Module Code:H06SPM
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:LEVEL 6
Field of Study: Management and administration
Module Delivered in 6 programme(s)
Module Coordinator: EUGENE O'LOUGHLIN
Module editor: EUGENE O'LOUGHLIN
Teaching and Learning Strategy: The teaching strategy involves the use of lectures, tutorials, independent learning, class discussions and formative assessment as appropriate. Additionally, learners will also have access to web based support.
Learning Environment: Learning will take place in a classroom/lab environment with access IT resources. Learners will have access to library resources, both physical and electronic and to faculty outside of the classroom where required. Module materials will be placed on Moodle, the College’s virtual learning environment.
Module Description: The aims of this module are to provide a foundation for project management useful to project managers from all disciplines.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Select projects using techniques from Project Integration Management
LO2 Effectively manage time in an IT project
LO3 Effectively manage scope in an IT project
LO4 Effectively manage cost in an IT project
LO5 Effectively manage quality in an IT project
LO6 Understand key facilitating functions to support IT project management
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction to Project Management
• Definition of a project and the role of the project manager. • Describe the keys elements of the project management framework.
Project Integration Management
• Identifying potential projects. • Methods for selecting projects Plan
Project Scope Management
• Defining scope. • Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). • Validating and controlling scope.
Project Time Management
• Sequencing activities. • Estimating activity duration. • Developing the schedule. • Critical Path Method. • Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). • Controlling the schedule.
Project Cost Management
• Basic principles of cost management. • Estimating costs. • Determining the budget. • Controlling costs.
Project Quality Management
• Planning quality management. • Tools and techniques for quality control. • Modern quality management. • Improving IT project quality.
Project Management Facilitating Functions
• Human resources management. • Risk management. • Communications management. • Procurement management. • Stakeholder management.
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Assessment60.00%

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical (0260) Assessments will consist of practical laboratory work on a weekly basis. 1,2,3,4,5,6 40.00 Every Week
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Terminal Exam End-of-Semester Final Examination 1,2,3,4,5,6 60.00 End-of-Semester
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Learners who fail this module will be required to sit a repeat module assessment where all learning outcomes will be examined.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Tutorial No Description 1 Every Week 1.00
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Independent Learning Study 7.5 Every Week 7.50
Total Hours 10.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 10.50
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lab Weekly practical lab work. 1 Every Week 1.00
Lecture On-line or classroom delivered class. 2 Every Week 2.00
Independent Learning Study 89 Every Week 89.00
Total Hours 92.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 92.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Schwalbe, K. 2014, Information Technology Project Management, 7th Ed., Cengage [ISBN: 1-133-62722-6]
  • Project Management Institute (Corporate Author) 2013, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: Pmbok Guide, Project Management Inst [ISBN: 978-1-935589-67-9]
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Office of Government Commerce 2009, Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2., The Stationery Office Books [ISBN: 113310595]
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Websites: http://www.pmi.org
 

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
BSHTM B.Sc. (Hons) in Technology Management 3 Core Subject
BSHC BSc (Honours) in Computing 3 Core Subject
BSHBIS BSc (Hons) in Business Information Systems 3 Core Subject
CDMMA Certificate in Digital Multimedia 2 Core Subject
HCBC Higher Certificate in Science in Business Computing 3 Core Subject
HCC Higher Certificate in Science in Computing Applications and Business Support 3 Core Subject