IADCSv2 - Elective Modules

Elective Stream 3 – Business Management

IAD227 - Managing Business Projects

Introduction

The purpose of this module is to familiarize the student with the principles of project management and control, and to examine the impact of people on projects.  Particular attention is paid to information technology projects, such as systems development and implementation.

Syllabus and Weighting

Weighting  
A Systems development process; roles and interactions of people within projects   10%  
B Human communication techniques  

5%  

C Project initiation, stakeholders, success criteria   5%  
D Business requirement specification – information systems, project justification, feasibility study, invitation to tender   15%  
E

Estimation – cost, duration, resources, methods  

10%  
F Planning – management, technical and quality plans, planning techniques and tools, network analysis   10%  
G Identify risks and develop contingency plans   10%  
H

Monitoring and control

10%  
I Quality assurance methods and techniques   10%  
J Procurement management, managing implementation   10%
K Project evaluation, post-implementation review   5%

Weighting

Each syllabus topic listed above carries equal weighting within the module.