Level-7 Diploma in Public Management -(LSIB-UK)Specifications

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Planning, Controlling and Leading a Project Unit Reference Number Unit Title Unit Level Number of Credits Mandatory / Optional SSAs Unit Grading Structure

F/618/0223 Planning, Controlling and Leading a Project 7 30 Mandatory 15.3 Business Management Pass/Fail

Unit Aims This unit aims to introduce learners to the realities of developing and managing a project. It will also introduce learners to the challenges of project management practice in the global business arena. It aims to promote thinking critically about project management as complex, process-based cultural systems and as constantly developing with the high performing team efforts. As increasing number of firms have project development and project management activities, understanding the efficient project management is of vital importance. Learners will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a project team members. Various level of management skills will be studied with special focus on success factors, monitoring and control.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes – the learner will: 1. Understand the concepts and principles of project management in business.

Assessment Criteria – the learner can: 1.1 Examine the role of project management in achieving business objectives. 1.2 Explain the application of key concepts and principles of project management in different business

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Indicative Content Project management: principles; role of the project manager e.g. management of change, understanding of project management system elements and their integration, management of multiple projects; project environment and the impact of external influences on projects; identification of the major project phases (initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control, evaluate/close) and why they are required, understanding of the work in each phase; the nature of work in the lifecycles of projects in various industries.

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