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COMP3587: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Type	Open
Level	3
Credits	10
Availability	Available in 2024/2025
Module Cap	None.
Location	Durham
Department	Computer Science

Prerequisites

COMP2281 Software Engineering

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations of Modules

Aims

To understand and practice well established project management techniques required for the development of a significant piece of software within a team environment

Content

Project management frameworks and application
Leadership and innovation
Managing change
Practical management skills

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

On completion of the module, students will be able to:
Compose a project management plan
Assess project management frameworks and evaluate their appropriateness
Evaluate leadership success

Subject-specific Skills:

On completion of the module, students will be able to:
Employ modern project management techniques in a group environment
Combine theoretical frameworks with practical implementation to effectively manage a team
Employ management of change processes in case studies from real industry projects

Key Skills:

On completion of the module, students will be able to demonstrate:
An ability in technical writing, oral presentation and social interaction
An ability to apply management methods and techniques to case studies from real industry projects
An ability to solve problems in a team environment

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Lectures enable students to learn the principles of software project management, and appreciate how these may be applied
Practical classes to enable students to develop and apply their knowledge to case studies from real industry projects in a team environment
Coursework to assess the knowledge acquired and the practical implementation of this knowledge

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total	Monitored
lectures	16	1 per week	1 hour	16
practicals	16	1 per week	2 hours	32	Yes
preparation and reading				52
total				100

Summative Assessment

Component: Coursework		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Summative Assignment		100	No

Formative Assessment

Formative feedback will be given during the coursework students undertake

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