MS418
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Todays objectives
Part 1
Introduction lecture including
Overview of module delivery
Schedule
Assessment
Introduction to Project Management
Part 2
Creation of groups please note this is not optional
Attendance
Informal discussion
What is a project?*
Has a beginning and end
Has a specific goal. Once the goal is achieved the project is over
Is finite it has a specific time period and an end point
A project is usually fairly complex and has many details (activities
and events often linked)
Projects are generally one homogeneous unit. Even though large
projects often have many phases, components, or subcomponents (sub-projects), they form one overall unit
In contrast to repetitive, day to day ongoing operations, projects
tend to be one of a kind and non-repetitive
*Adapted from Stephen Benders Managing Projects Well: What they dont teach
you in project management school
Approach to delivery
Lectures will present core material on project management
theory, case studies and practice.
Encourage discussion of project management in the context of
your different specialism in groups and as a class with the
aim of sharing knowledge and expertise.
A practical approach developing skills as well as knowledge
Where possible have visiting guest lectures from the project
world
Lecture Program
(see module outline for recommended reading)
L1 Introduction to project management (week 1)
L2 The iron triangle (week 3)
L3 Planning projects (week 4)
L4 Time planning (week 5)
Context specific group activities (weeks 6 & 7)
L5 Approaches to project management (week 8)
L6 Risk management (week 9)
L7 Managing people - building & motivating project teams (week 10)
L8 Managing performance (week 11)
L9 Contemporary approaches (week 12)
Note: the topics are not fixed and may change depending on the
availability of guest lectures
Lecture 1
Introduction to project management
What is a project?
Diverse nature of project management
Increasing importance of projects
Managing projects
Perspectives on project management
Bodies of knowledge
Understanding the environment
Stakeholders
What is a Project?
Writing a report
Redecorating a house
Embarking on a political campaign
Implementing a new IT system
Starting a new business
Building a block of flats
Having a child
Putting someone on Mars
Rehabilitating a person with substance addiction
issues
Urban regeneration project
Putting on an event e.g. Commonwealth Games
2014
Characteristics of a Project
Unique undertaking with an output
Complex Made up of interlinked activities and involves use of
multiple resources
Uncertainty Carries a level of risk
Life cycle Project phases
Project Management
The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques
to the direction and coordination of human and material
resources
throughout the lifecycle of a project
in order to achieve stakeholders satisfaction at delivery
Managing changing resources such as people and money
Coping with time constraints
Managing complex situations, often new, hence experience is
limited
Class Activity:
Read the paper
three project managers with distinctly different roles.
In your groups discuss the following:
1. the role of the project manager in each case
2. the desirable characteristics of each project manager
(skills, education, attributes, style etc)
Bodies of knowledge
Association of Project Managers (APM) in the UK
Project Management Institute (PMI) in the US
Both bodies have consulted their members to develop bodies of
knowledge
(see module outline for links and more information)
Suppliers
(supplier power)
Competition within
the market
(Industry Rivalry)
Possible Substitutes
(threat of substitutes)
Buyers
(Buyer Power)
Stakeholders
Any individuals or organisations affected (positively or
negatively) or who may influence project results
Can include
Customer; Project sponsor; Project Manager; Performing
Organisation; Contractors; Public; Pressure Groups)
Very important to identify stakeholders, determine their
needs and expectations, and manage and influence those
expectations
Stakeholder management seen as a skill in its own right
Stakeholders
Examples:
Edinburgh Trams; two different stakeholders
Two different views
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/trams/
Vs
http://leithlinks.co.uk/trams-news-opinion/edinburgh-trams-news-information
.html
Stakeholder mapping
Interest
low
high
low
Minimal effort
Keep informed
high
Keep satisfied
Key players
Power
Individual Activity*
Select a sector of interest.
Carry out research to find examples of project success
and failure from the sector.
Are there any common themes?
What do you think are the likely pressures on project
managers with the sector?
How do you define success in these projects?
Prepare 2 slides to share your findings with the class and
upload to Myplace.
Deadline: before the next lecture on Monday 3rd October
*optional
http://www.glasgow2014.com/
http://www.ProjectManagement.com
Project Management Journal
International Journal of Project Management
Project
Project Management Today
PM Network
Reading
Maylor Ch 1-3
or
Meredith Ch 1 & 2
CIPS Units 1-3
Kerzner Chapters 1 & 2
See also module outline for other sources.
Revision questions
1.
2.
3.
The Project Management Institute 52 representations of a projectized organization and a weak matrix organization
Part 2 Teams
MS418:
Teams of 6
MS969
Teams of 6
Criteria for a team:
Team members must be all from one cohort
Mixed degree programme where possible move out of your
comfort zone!
Mixed gender (where possible)
Mixed nationality (where possible)
Teams (continued)
Fill in the form with,
Names, registration numbers and email addresses (UofS only)
Pick someone in the team to be the liaison with me for
communication etc.
Get the liason to email me and Isi with the details and keep us
informed if there is any changes.
Please note there will be people who will arrive late to the class
(MS418 and MS969)
Late starts will be allocated to teams by me (if they cannot find
a team themselves) and I will expect teams to deal with this as
part of the PM process