Module Title: | Project Management |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
The learner engages in an applied project planning and design management through studio-based learning pedagogy. Learning is supported to gain a practical and applied understanding and application of the principles and tools, through synchronous/asynchronous lecture and/or resource, facilitated micro-tasks and group discussion, tutor formative feedback, facilitated tutor-learner and peer-to-peer critique/review, e-learning and self-directed learning, and self/peer reflection on engagement/process/output toward strategy enhancement and further learning; using on-campus and/or blended and hybrid approaches. |
Module Aim: |
The aim of the module is to guide the learner through the knowledge and application to prepare a design project plan, implement and manage and modify the plan throughout the process, and report on outcomes in delivery of Design Studio 4 (Product Design) product design innovation HDP. |
Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
LO1 |
Plan and manage a design project using project planning tools and project management approach. |
LO2 |
Produce proficient technical documentation using technical writing style, structure, content and formatting. |
LO3 |
Evaluate plan, management, processes and insights to inform and recommend for commercial decision and strategy. |
LO4 |
Critique engagement, performance and outcome for control and review, within micro/macro contexts. |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
ACQUISITION: (listening/reading/observing)
Myers Briggs,
conception project charter,
goals and objectives,
scope and budget,
WBS and road-mapping,
GANTT charting,
risk and mitigation,
hypothesis,
KPI tracking,
quality and control,
design brief,
technical writing protocols for design documentation..
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COLLABORATION: (engaging/sharing/building)
Facilitated brainstorm for planning, scheduling and milestone-setting.
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DISCUSSION: (tutoring/conversing/presenting)
Facilitated break-out discussion, aligned with formal delivery.
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INVESTIGATION: (searching/studying/evaluating)
Digital project planning tools, MS Word for long documents, technical document structure, writing styles, referencing styles, technical report examples.
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PRACTICE: (capturing/doing/communicating)
technical writing exercises, draft project plan, draft report section writing.
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PRODUCTION: (designing/writing/modelling)
• Project Plan, • Project Management Report, • Reflective Practice Piece
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
Continuous Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Project |
Project Management Plan |
1,2,3 |
50.00 |
Week 14 |
Written Report |
Final Report: sections of 'HDP Project Report': with documentation process & quality compliance statement |
1,2,3,4 |
20.00 |
Week 29 |
Other |
Executive Summary: with synopsis of chapter recommendations. |
2,3,4 |
10.00 |
Week 29 |
Reflective Journal |
Reflective Practice: review approach & performance of key learning in project management, and identification of future learning need. |
3,4 |
5.00 |
Week 29 |
Oral Examination/Interview |
Oral defence of planning and management process. |
3,4 |
5.00 |
Week 30 |
Other |
Learner awareness, engagement and development of Graduate Attributes is captured on a five Likert Scale range; including module engagement, collaboration, contribution, professionalism, attitude & behaviours etc.. |
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10.00 |
Sem 1 End |
No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
Every Week |
2.00 |
Tutorial |
Every Week |
1.00 |
Independent Learning Time |
Every Week |
6.00 |
Total Hours |
9.00 |
Module Delivered In
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