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Part-time Prospectus 2009 | 2010
Business Courses
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Semester 1 Modules
September 2009 – January 2010
PMGT H3011 Project Framework and
Scope Management
PMGT H3012 Project Time Management
PMGT H3013 Project Cost Management
Semester 2 Modules
January 2010 – May 2010
PMGT H3011 Project Framework and
Scope Management
PMGT H3014 Project Quality Management
and Procurement Management
PMGT H3015 Project Risk Management
PMGT H3016 Communications and
Human Resource Management
In March 2008 Ed Naughton, director
general of the Institute of Project
Management and the vice president of
the International Project Management
Association predicted that the need for
professional Project Management will
continue to increase worldwide. He
further stated that Project Management
skills and capabilities will be recognised
as critical for survival and that
Governments will increase Project
Management education funding as they
recognise the contributions of Project
Management to national competitiveness.
The following series of modules has been
developed to meet the specialist needs
of those involved in project management.
The modules will be most relevant to
participants who:
• Are currently working in a project lead
or Project Management role.
• Are working towards a career with a
Project Management component.
• Require a professional certification for
their Project Management activity.
PROJECT FRAMEWORK AND
SCOPE MANAGEMENT
Programme Code: PMGT H3011
NFQ Level: 7
ECTS Credits: 5 credits
Award Type: Single Subject
Award Title: Project Framework and
Scope Management
Schedule: Sept 2009 to Jan 2010
or Jan 2010 to May 2010
Monday nights 6pm – 10pm
Fee: €500
Duration: 1 semester
This module examines the various
processes involved in the scoping of
projects, from their initiation, planning,
definition and ultimately scope control.
The perspective emphasised is that of an
engineer or IT specialist in the role of a
manager responsible for the conceptual
development of a project in terms of its
objectives and deliverables. The specific
objectives of the module are to appreciate
and understand:
• The difference between Projects and
Operations.
• What is meant by Projects and Project
Management.
• The distinct lifecycle phases of
Projects.
• The specific elements, processes
and tools involved in the scoping and
conceptual planning of Projects.
On completion of this module, students
will be able to scope and define projects,
develop work breakdown structures,
develop organisational structures
and a high-level project master plan.
The assessment of the module is a
combination of an end of semester exam
and practical assignments/case studies.