J/503/5111 Identify projects required from an appraisal of established business objectives.

Project Management

Aims

To understand the process of identifying appropriate and feasible projects, and to be able to initiate and start a project. To be able to manage, monitor and control a project, including assessing,managing and controlling project risks and issues, project and team management and change management. To be able to evaluate the success or failure of a project.

Learning Outcomes.

1. Be able to analyse business objectives to identify feasible projects

1.1 Identify projects required from an appraisal of established business objectives

1.2 Produce project sub-divisions and high-level estimates of time, resources and costs

1.3 Evaluate a project methodology suitable for the specific project

1.4 Assess the feasibility of a proposed project

2. Be able to design systems and plans for initiating managing and controlling projects

2.1 Devise a structure for the management and administration of the project

2.2 Define the roles and responsibilities of the project manager

2.3 Prepare a detailed project plan

3. Be able to organise and manage a project

3.1 Assess alternative project team structures

3.2 Demonstrate the interpersonal skills required for effective project management

3.3 Design quality management processes to be used in a project

3.4 Design procedures for managing project change proposals

4. Be able to monitor and control the progress of projects

4.1 Identify issues and risks that may impede a project

4.2 Design systems for monitoring and appraising the status of a project

4.3 Design control systems to detect and manage issues arising in the course of projects.