Course: Project Execution: Tools and Techniques

Course Code: MGT643

 

Rationale

Most organisations are not project-based operations and have to consistently make decisions on which aspects of business development should be segregated into a project focus. The course will provide students with knowledge, skills, tools and techniques for the effective execution of projects. It is designed to deepen critical understanding of the strategies, processes, techniques and issues involved in taking ideas for development and turning them into practical realities with identifiable outcomes and benefits.

The course provides an excellent basis for career enhancement or conversion for those with interest and experience in projects management. The focus of the course is on projects execution and the techniques and tools that may be used to efficiently and effectively execute projects.

Course Description

The course addresses the principles which govern the practice of Project Management and the application of these principles to case studies and other real-world scenarios to enhance the students’ learning experience. While the course provides a high-level review of the entire project management domain, the focus of this course is the execution phase or process of project management. The course is designed to equip students with vital skills and knowledge for successful project execution, monitoring, control, and to some extent the closing out of the project. Practical strategies and engaging exercises support a dynamic learning experience.

By actively participating in this dynamic learning experience, students gain a deeper understanding of project execution and learn effective techniques for monitoring and controlling project progress. The course also explores essential aspects of project close-out, ensuring that projects are concluded efficiently and in alignment with organisational goals.

Upon successful completion of this course, learners would have moved beyond the traditional concern with time, budget and specifications, and developed broader core competencies focused on the effective and efficient execution of projects leading to successful close out and the meeting of the overall project objectives.

General Objectives

To understand and successfully apply project management topics and concepts to improve project success.

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• Explain what aspects of a project require tracking and the tools and techniques that may be applied to track various aspects or phases of a project.

• Demonstrate understanding of what is required to effectively manage project dependencies, changes and risks and how to communicate critical risks to stakeholders.

• Explain the conceptual relationships between the Project Life-Cycle and the Project Execution Phase and its relationship with other Project Processes.

• Explain the strategic importance of projects and the project execution phase in supporting business objectives.

• Apply different tools of project management, both computerised and manual.

• Monitor, assess, and evaluate project outcomes.