Module IBC-2061:
Proj plan and mgt
Project Planning and Management 2023-24
IBC-2061
2023-24
School of Computer Science & Engineering
Module - Semester 2
10 credits
Module Organiser:
Iestyn Pierce
Overview
• Project Management: Project scoping and specification. The tender process. Work breakdown structure. Preparation of Gantt charts and identifying milestones. PERT method and critical path analysis. Expenditure projection and profiling. Quality assurance and control, Configuration managment. Use of Microsoft Project or similar planning tool. Project evaluation • Legal, Social and Ethical Issues: Use of standards documents. Health & Safety. IPR, patents, copyright. Company structures. legal responsibilities and business ethics. Roles of regulatory bodies. Confidentiality and non-disclosure. Privacy. Sustainability and the environment. Societal effect of technology. Risk assessments • Data protection act, human rights, obscene publications, research data governance, personal private data, forensic artefacts that could reveal personal information, ethics committees • Business: Tax, NI, investment grants and venture capitalists. Economics – the effect of currency exchange rates and interest rates. Marketing and advertising. Accounting practices – P&L account, the balance sheet and cash-flow projections. preparation of business plans. Financial appraisal – payback methods and cost/benefit analysis. • Project scoping and planning: Literature reviews, negotiation skills, preparing project plans, writing reports, poster / oral presentation skills.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -Equivalent to 40%. Uses key areas of theory or knowledge to meet the Learning Outcomes of the module. Is able to formulate an appropriate solution to accurately solve tasks and questions. Can identify individual aspects, but lacks an awareness of links between them and the wider contexts. Outputs can be understood, but lack structure and/or coherence.
-good -Equivalent to the range 60%-69%. Is able to analyse a task or problem to decide which aspects of theory and knowledge to apply. Solutions are of a workable quality, demonstrating understanding of underlying principles. Major themes can be linked appropriately but may not be able to extend this to individual aspects. Outputs are readily understood, with an appropriate structure but may lack sophistication.
-excellent -Equivalent to the range 70%+. Assemble critically evaluated, relevant areas of knowledge and theory to construct professional-level solutions to tasks and questions presented. Is able to cross-link themes and aspects to draw considered conclusions. Presents outputs in a cohesive, accurate, and efficient manner.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse a project brief, partition the work into a logical sequence and prepare an integrated plan to fulfil the objectives on time and within budget.
- Apply the ideas presented in the first 3 components of the module to prepare an outline plan for a case –study project defined by the lecturer.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the financial issues surrounding a project and able to prepare a range of financial reporting and forecasting presentations.
- Identify the implications of the legal, social and ethical issues relating to a proposed project and prepare a plan that addresses these issues. Evaluate the legal and ethical issues that may arise from the examination of digital data / evidence.
Assessment method
Exam (Centrally Scheduled)
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Final exam
Weighting
60%
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Group assignment
Weighting
40%