Module Code - Title:
MN6901
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PROJECT AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND PRINCIPLES
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
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Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module explores the core concepts and theories of project management science and relates them to the emerging phenomenon of programme management. It provides students with a deepened understanding of project and programme related principles and associated strategic and operational frameworks, and how they might be integrated within a variety of organisational settings. This module provides the opportunity to explore new and developing theories that are useful in explaining project related phenomena within a variety of empirical settings.
Syllabus:
Temporary organising, systems theory, managing change through projects and programmes, portfolio management and the PMO, project and programme management standards, project and programme management processes and lifecycles, project and programme management knowledge areas, organisational learning and project and programme management theories and maturity/capability.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Develop an awareness of projects and programmes as temporary organisations
Acquire knowledge of systems theory and thinking in the management of projects and programmes
Examine the respective roles of projects, programmes and the PMO in delivering beneficial change
Acquire a critical awareness of project and programme management Bodies of Knowledge and how they are used
Analyse project and programme management processes and lifecycles and develop an awareness of their application and limitations
Compare and contrast the knowledge areas within project and programme management and evaluate the most appropriate for any given context
Critically evaluate frameworks for assessing project and programme management performance at an organisational level
Appraise project and programme situations and apply appropriate tools, techniques and management processes to selected business problems
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Resolve programme level issues and challenges that arise in organisational change programmes
Develop organisational success criteria and integrate within programme management frameworks and processes.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Synchronous and asynchronous methods will be used to deliver the module. This module will make extensive use of case examples, group assignment work and group presentations. They will have access to all materials through a Learner Management system, specifically written for the remote learner. Students will be expected to participate in on-line interactions and engage with fellow learners and tutors through this system, feedback on their learning will be provided on an ongoing basis and students will be able to track their own personal development throughout the programme
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
N/A
Prime Texts:
Office of Government Commerce (2007)
Managing Successful Programmes
, London
Project Management Inc. (2008)
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 4th. Ed.
, 14 Campus Boulevard Newtown Sq. PA 19073-3299
USA
Project Management Institute (PMI) (2008 )
The Standard for Program Management; 2nd. Ed.
, 14 Campus Boulevard Newtown Sq. PA 19073-3299 USA; ANSI
Turner, R. (2009)
The Handbook of Project-Based Management
, McGraw-Hill
Other Relevant Texts:
Kerzner, H. (2009)
Project Management; A Systems Approach to Planning,
Scheduling and Controlling; 10th. Ed.
, New York
Scott, R.F and Davis, G.F. (2006)
Organisations and Organising: Rational, Natural and Open Systems Perspectives
, Pearson International
Senge, P.M. (2006)
The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning
Organisation.
, Doubleday, USA
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
john.f.kelly@ul.ie