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Learning Outcomes On completion of this module, students should be able to: Compare and apply techniques and tools for estimating, scheduling and monitoring a software project Explain basic project management concepts (including project planning, scheduling, control and configuration management; and techniques for cost estimation

Learning Objectives Understand the importance of project stakeholder management throughout the life of a project Discuss the process of identifying stakeholders, how to create a stakeholder register, and how to perform a stakeholder analysis Describe the contents of a stakeholder management plan Explain methods for controlling stakeholder engagement Discuss types of software available to assist in project stakeholder management

Learning Objectives Understand the importance of project quality management for information technology (IT) products and services Define project quality management and understand how quality relates to various aspects of IT projects Describe quality management planning and how quality and scope management are related Discuss the importance of quality assurance Explain the main outputs of the quality control process Understand the tools and techniques for quality control, such as the Seven Basic Tools of Quality, statistical sampling, Six Sigma, and testing Summarise the contributions of noteworthy quality experts to modern quality management Describe how leadership, the cost of quality, organisational influences, expectations, cultural differences, and maturity models relate to improving quality in IT projects

earning Objectives Understand what risk is, its relationship to project management and the importance of good project risk management Categories of risk and their effect on IT projects Techniques for managing risks including: Risk management planning, risk identification, risk analysis, risk response planning and risk monitoring and control

Learning Objectives the project life cycle Discuss the strategic planning process and apply different project selection methods Describe project management plan development, understand the content of these plans, and review approaches for creating them Explain the importance of creating a project charter to formally initiate projects

Learning objectives: Understand the concept of a project phase and the project life cycle, and distinguish between project development and product development Discuss the unique attributes and diverse nature of IT projects

earning Objectives Compare and apply techniques and tools for estimating, scheduling and monitoring a software project Explain basic project management concepts (including project planning, scheduling, control)

Understand the growing need for better project management, especially for information technology (IT) projects Explain what a project is, provide examples of IT projects, list various attributes of projects, and describe the triple constraint of project management Describe project management and discuss key elements of the project management framework, including project stakeholders, the project management knowledge areas, common tools and techniques, and project success Discuss the relationship between project, program, and portfolio management and the contributions each makes to enterprise success Understand the role of project managers by describing what they do, what skills they need, and career opportunities for IT project managers Describe the project management profession, including its history, the role of professional organisations like the Project Management Institute (PMI), the importance of certification and ethics, and the advancement of project management software