Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
ME50327: Engineering project management (ITM) |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW100 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To enhance the ability of our MSc students to deal with managing engineering projects, from design and product development to large scale production projects. To deepen their appreciation of how project management can be applied to deal with a range of engineering applications. To illustrate how project management can influence industrial competitiveness and technology management practice in industry. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit the student should be able to: * Illustrate the importance of project management in engineering * Outline alternate models of project management * Demonstrate the use of strategic tools such as NPV and opportunity costing * Apply appropriate techniques for time, cost, risk and quality management * Choose appropriate methods for dealing with project variance and change requests * Describe the importance of human factors in engineering project management * Assess the effective use of engineering project management principles in a variety of case studies. Skills: Problem solving; working independently; group work; presentation skills; written communication. Content: * Introduction to Engineering Project Management * Traditional and agile methods * Strategic Context * Stakeholders and project selection * Requirements engineering * Time and cost estimation & management * Critical path methods * Uncertainty & Risk Management. * Project Monitoring and Control. * Change Management and Scope control. * Organizational Structure and Change * Managers, Leaders and Teams. * Communications & Conflict management. Group Presentation Delivery and Assessment This unit is 100% assessed by coursework, including individual and group work. Textbook: N.J. Smith (ed) 2008 Engineering Project Management, Blackwell, 3rd edition. |