PLAN H2401 - Applied Project Planning

Module Title:Applied Project Planning
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In No Programmes
Teaching & Learning Strategies: The learner engages project planning process through use of strategies and tools to design practice, in a studio-based learning pedagogy. Teaching & learning strategies supports the learner gain a practical and applied understanding and application of the principles through: • tutorials, • facilitated seminars, • facilitated peer-to-peer discussion, • e-learning, • presentation, • self-directed independent learning.
Module Aim: The aim of the module is to support learners acquire an applied understanding of project planning process. The aim is to afford the learner opportunity to use processes and tools to identify, evaluate and schedule a plan to execute a design process, and support effective use of available resources.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 describe and apply basic project management process used in design business and product development.
LO2 appraise resources to map against aims & objectives, to frame a planning process.
LO3 select and use appropriate tools to plan and schedule a basic design development plan, of resources and interconnected tasks.
LO4 estimate individual/team and resource inputs to effectively schedule a workflow plan and agree a group contact.
LO5 estimate a basic financial budgeting plan to inform design process viability.
LO6 document and justify planning, execution & termination process.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Situation Analysis
Introduction to project scoping, establishing and prioritising aims & objectives, identifying resources, quality control, risk & mitigation.
Project Planning
Principles of project planning process, planning tools, work breakdown structure, time-flow, gantt charting, critical path, milestones.
Team Dynamics
Introduction to working in and managing teams, collaborative planning tools.
Resource Budgeting
Introduction to time, resource & budget planning.
Termination
Planning process review, and reporting.
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Group Project Plan: aims & objectives, group contract, assessing resources, WBS, work-flow, timeline plan. 1,2,3,4 15.00 Week 4
Project Individual Project Plan: critical path, work-flow, timeline plan. 2,3,6 15.00 Week 6
Written Report Project & Budget Plan: resource analysis & costing, WPB, gantt chart & milestones, quality, control, risk & mitigation, review & reporting. 1,2,3,4,5,6 40.00 Week 11
Presentation Presentation: applied use of planning tools and process in P9, P10 & P11. 1,3,4,5,6 20.00 Week 14
Reflective Journal Reflective Practice: analysis planning, resourcing and budgeting process; key learning and future development needs. 1,2,3,4,5,6 10.00 Week 15
No Project
No Practical
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
Tutorial Every Week 0.50
Studio Based Learning Every Week 2.50
Independent Learning Time Every Week 1.50
Total Hours 4.50