Module Title: | Applied Project Planning |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Module Delivered In |
No Programmes
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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.
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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
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 |
Situation Analysis
Introduction to project scoping, establishing and prioritising aims & objectives, identifying resources, quality control, risk & mitigation.
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Project Planning
Principles of project planning process, planning tools, work breakdown structure, time-flow, gantt charting, critical path, milestones.
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Team Dynamics
Introduction to working in and managing teams, collaborative planning tools.
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Resource Budgeting
Introduction to time, resource & budget planning.
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Termination
Planning process review, and reporting.
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
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 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 |
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