The aims of the subject are:
(1) to develop a greater knowledge of the principles and practice of project management
(2) to develop a greater understanding of modern procurement practices in the construction industry
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Demonstrate an understanding of project management and the management of resources in a construction environment
LO2
apply current management techniques in project management in a construction environment
LO3
demonstrate a good knowledge of different procurement options in a construction environment.
LO4
manage and lead a team or small business
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
(1) Project Management
(a) Project management Code of Practice and PMBoK
(b) Project Management Plan
(c) Project Procurement Methods
(d) Project Lifecycle
(e) Scope Management
(f) Time Management
(g) Cost Management
(h) Uncertainty and risk management
(i) Change management
(j) Quality management