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College Chancellor College

2. Faculty/School of Science
3. Department Computer Science
4. Programme BSc in Computer Science
5. Module Title Project Management
6. Module Code COM 412
7. Year 4
8. Credits 12
9. Lectures per week 3
10. Lab Hours per week
11. Tutorial hours per week 1
12. Revised After 5 years
13. Approval Date August 2016

14. Prerequisites:
None.
15. Co-requisites:
None.

16. Module Aim

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the processes, methods,
techniques and tools that organizations use to manage their information systems projects.

17. Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
a) Explain the foundations of project management
b) Describe the phases of project management lifecycle
c) Manage project teams
d) Initiate projects, including project selection and defining project scope
e) Manage project schedules, resources, quality and procurement process using appropriate
techniques and tools
 f) Close projects, including administrative, personnel, and contractual closure.
g) Explain mechanisms for dealing with legal issues in complex project contexts

18. Indicative Content

a) Introduction to Project Management
b) The Project Management Lifecycle
c) Managing Project Teams
d) Managing Project Communication
e) Project Initiation and Planning
f) Managing Project Scope
g) Managing Project Scheduling
h) Managing Project Resources
i) Managing Project Quality
j) Managing Project Risk
k) Managing Project Procurement
l) Project Execution, Control & Closure
m) Managing Project Control & Closure

19. Assessment
Continuous Assessment 40%, Final examination 60%.

20. Teaching and Learning Methods / Activities

a) Lectures
b) Seminars
c) Online learning
21. Recommended Resources and Prescribed Reading Lists
a) Prescribed Reading
Meredith, J.R., and Mantel, Jr, S.J. (2011). Project Management: A Managerial Approach,
(8th ed.). John Wiley & Sons
Schwalbe, K. and Blanton, S. (2015). Information Technology Project Management (8th
ed.). Boston, USA: Cengage Learning

b) Recommended Reading
Lientz, B.P. (2011). Information Technology Project Management, (8th ed.). Palgrave
Macmillan
The Project Management Institute (PMI) (2013). A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge, (5th ed.). Pennsylvania, USA: Project Management Institute