School of Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation

Course Outline: Project Management Practicum

Course Credits: 3
Date of submission to AP&P:
Academic Year: 2022-2023
a) Lecturer:
Carol Webster
Email: carol.webster@uog.edu.gy , carolwebster@osquaredconsulting.com

b) Course summary and mode of delivery:

This course allows students the practical experience of implementing core project
management principles in managing a project that is part of a multi-project program with
inter-project dependencies.
The student will gain practical experience by participating in a project management
simulation, where each student will be responsible for managing a project.

c) Reasons for introducing the course:

The core principles of project management provide a meaningful contribution to the skills
and competencies of professionals across all disciples and therefore are beneficial in both
professional and personal endeavours.

d) Are there similar courses in the faculty?

There are no similar courses in the faculty.
e) Co-requisites and Pre-requisites:

f) Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will practice implementing various project management principles and be
able to do the following;
a. Manage project budget
b. Manage project schedule
 c. Take proactive steps to achieve quality requirements
d. Understand the interconnectedness of the triple constraints

2. Students will be able to effectively assign resources by:

a) Understanding the skillset of team members
b) Making decisions to maximize the utilization of expertise

3. Students will learn the benefit of teamwork since they will be required to cooperate
and collaborate with peers to:
c) Maximize the use of resources
d) Make decisions in the best interest of the organization and not just assigned
department

4. Students will evaluate internal and external challenges and apply problem-solving
skills to manage risks.

5. Students will gain experience in reporting on project status.

g) Contact Hours:
Contact Hours Number of Class Size Mode of
Per Week Weeks Delivery
Lectures 1 13 Online
Tutorials
Lab/Practical 2

h) Methods of Evaluation/Assessment:
Four evaluation tools will be used in this course. These include simulation results, status reports,
reflective journals and the final report and presentation. The distribution for these course
evaluation tools is:
Course Evaluation Grade Component
Individual Simulation Results 30%
Individual Quiz1 20%
Group Reflections (2 entries, 10mks each) 20%

Final Group Report 30%

i) Requirements to pass course:

Students must achieve an overall minimum of 45% to pass the course.
j) Grading Scheme:
A - 75 – 100%
B - 65 to less than 75%
C - 55 to less than 65%
D - 45 to less than 55%
F - 0 to less than 45%

k) Content:
Date Topic
Wk 1 Simulation Overview
Wk 2 Project Management Overview
Project Management Overview
Wk 3 Quiz – 20%
Wk 4 Practice Session
Wk 5 Practice Session
Wk 6 Group Reflection - 20%
Wk 7 Simulation Session
Wk 8 Simulation Session
Wk 9 Simulation Session
Wk 10 Simulation Session
Wk 11 Simulation Session
Wk 12 Individual Simulation Results – 30%
Wk 13 Final Group Report - 30%

l) Rubrics

Group Reflection
The Group Reflection is a recount of the group’s experience in the simulation and the
experience of working as a team. Each Reflection should not exceed one typed page.
Criteria Details Mark
s
Simulation Ability to understand and use the simulation program. Where 4%
Program the challenges were and additional instruction needed.

Teamwork The experience of working together, across programs and its 6%

impact on the results achieved
 Criteria Details Mark
s

Group decision Environment encouraged differences in opinions, positive 6%

making group dynamics, consideration of ideas offered, consensus
reflected in the decision made.

Communicatio Ideas are interesting and important. Organization is logical 4%

n and and effective. Voice is individual and appropriate to the
presentation exercise. Word Choice is specific and memorable. Sentences
skills are fluent, smooth and expressive. Conventions are always
correct and communicative including punctuation, spelling
and grammar.

Final Report
The final report should document the deliverables of all four Projects under the Program
and objectively evaluate the overall delivery of the Program. The report should not
exceed 2 typed pages.

Report Component Details Grade

Project Overview
Project Milestones
Challenges and Lessons
Learnt
Conclusions and
Recommendation
Provide a clear overview of the program, 5%
including descriptions of all projects apart of the
program, including the planned deliverables and
resources allocated for each project.
A brief statement on the program results.
Clearly state and evaluate what milestones were 10%
achieved against what was initially planned.
Clearly state what challenges or issues were 5%
encountered and what specific actions were
taken to resolve them.
State what next steps are to taken to ensure a 10%
successfully implement of the completed
Program.