Graduate diploma - The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

Graduate diploma in purchasing and supply
Advanced project management
OPTIONAL UNIT
UNIT CHARACTERISTICS
Projects can range from
construction to refurbishment of
premises, introduction of new
information technology systems to
outsourcing/offshoring of work
previously tackled in-house, and redesign
or re-engineering of
products, services and processes.
At the same time projects should
align and contribute to the overall
strategic objectives of the
organisation.
This unit will help students to
develop a knowledge of the
principles, practices and techniques
vital to the successful leadership
and commercial management of
projects, with a particular emphasis
on the role of the purchasing and
supply chain professional.
Purchasing and supply chain
specialists in both the private and
public sectors should have a pivotal
role in the initiation, planning and
control of projects, and in the
development and on-going
management of resulting contracts.
Project management is concerned
with achieving objectives relating
to quality, cost and time.
Purchasing specialists often have a
key role to play in the management
of projects: this may include
developing the procurement
strategy for the project, and the
operational activities of planning
and monitoring supplier
performance.
Students also need to understand
the architecture and culture of
project-orientated organisations.
The focus is subsequently directed
towards roles such as project
manager, project planner and
procurement specialists from the
project management point of view.
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STATEMENTS OF PRACTICE
On completion of this unit, students
will be able to:
• Identify and evaluate
organisational and strategic
management issues concerned
with project management
• Assess and justify the approach
to managing projects using a
variety of methodologies, tools
and techniques
• Apply a range of practical
project management tools and
techniques to the overall
management of a project from
initiation to completion
• Evaluate key success factors in
successful project management.