Sim 335

BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

Year 3

SIM 335

Module Information Guide

Managing Projects

Semester 2

Last updated: 31 Aug 2014 MDIS Module Leader:

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Module Descriptor MANAGING PROJECTS SIM335 20 3 BUSINESS AND LAW TOP-UP NONE 200 hours, the exact nature of which is specified in the module guide

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LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated: Knowledge K1. Critical understanding of a range of models and concepts associated with the management of projects K2. Critical understanding of projects from a financial, human resource and time related perspective K3. An appreciation of the requirements for control and the application of control mechanisms K4. Critical understanding of the relationship between time, cost and quality and the alternate approaches available for managing them Skills S1. Critical thinking and analysis skills S2. The ability to apply and evaluate tools and techniques associated with the management of projects S3. Reporting and diagnostic skills CONTENT SYNOPSIS The module will define the nature of projects and their management. Various aspects will be considered including financial control and management of risk, human resource elements (building and leading a multi-disciplinary team) and...