Module Code - Title:

MN6911 - PROJECT AND PROGRAMME PLANNING AND CONTROL

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

1

Lab

0

Tutorial

0

Other

0

Private

0

Credits

6

Grading Type:

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

This module provides a high level perspective in developing organisation goals and objectives and translating these into portfolio and programmes aims and objectives. It shows how project and programme baseline models are developed and demonstrates the adaptation and integration of tracking and control systems used to monitor and control progress throughout project and programme lifecycles. It introduces enterprise level project and programme governance structures and procedures that provide an overall framework for project and programme delivery mechanisms aimed at delivering sustainable business benefits.

Syllabus:

Project and programme lifecycle models, setting objectives, goal directed planning and control systems, formulation and organisation, deployment and appraisal, processes tools and techniques, contemporary project and programme planning and control systems, agile project management; governance frameworks, structures and processes; stakeholder analysis, capturing requirements, identifying value creation opportunities; setting programme pace, developing milestones, conducting reviews and providing feedback; enterprise resource planning, analysing resource needs, acquiring resources, resource levelling and resource optimising; developing programme level communication plans and reporting to various stakeholders and sponsors; estimating costs and durations, dealing with uncertainty, risk management processes, contingency planning; enterprise quality systems, quality assurance, managing supply chain partners; information systems and enabling technologies.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

Differentiate between programme level and project knowledge areas and processes Develop appropriate governance frameworks for guiding and directing project and programmes Monitor programme progress and relate this to business value creation Evaluate enterprise resource requirements and optimise their use across programmes Critique contemporary programme and planning control systems and processes, and adapt to various organisational settings Design programme and project governance systems to accommodate organisational needs and deliver sustainable business benefits

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

Participate proactively in the design and development of organisational systems that promote sustainable benefits delivered through project and programmes Challenge stakeholder views and perspectives to maintain alignment between organisational, programme and project level objectives and goals.

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 to prepare students for the in-company project in the summer semester. 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:

Kerzner, H. (2009) Project Management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling and controlling, 10th edition, , New York

Project Management Institute Standards Committee (2008) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), 4th edition, , Pennsylvania: PMI Publications.

Project Management Institute Standards Committee (2008) The Standard for Program Management, Second Edition, , Pennsylvania: PMI Publications.

Turner, J.R. (ed) (2008) Gower Handbook of Project Management, 4th edition , Aldershot: Gower.

Other Relevant Texts:

Williams D. and Parr T. (2006) Enterprise Programme Management Delivering Value , Deloitte

Kerzner, H. (2009) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling 10th edition , New York

Project Management Institute Standards Committee (2008) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), 4th edition, , Pennsylvania: PMI Publications.

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Module Leader:

matthew.daniels@ul.ie