COURSE OUTLINE UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT: MASTER OF DEVELOPMENT COURSE CODE: CDED 192 MODULE TITLE: PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

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1 COURSE OUTLINE UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT: MASTER OF DEVELOPMENT COURSE CODE: CDED 192 MODULE TITLE: PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT Lecture Time and Venue Lecture: Venue: TGSL Auditrium 1 Dates: 7, 8, 9 September and12, 13 Octber 2015

2 T (Candidate s name and surname) BRIEF COURSE OVERVIEW The curse ffers an verview f planning and and its applicability t the Suth African, African and glbal cntext. It begins with a histrical verview f funded n the principles f via which s are executed, hence the ntin f managing thrugh s. It applies principles in executing s with the attractin f delivery f prducts r services n time, within the scpe, and budget, f high quality and exceeding the custmer s expectatins. This distinguishes it frm rutine peratins as s are ne time endeavurs with a given scpe and budget and time framed. The purpse f the curse is t prvide yu with the basic tls, techniques and methdlgies f planning and fr yu t be able t understand hw these tls, techniques and methdlgies can be used effectively t execute s and t cmplete such s successfully t the satisfactin f the custmer. The curse discusses the Strategy phases (Visin and Missin) t the Prject phases f feasibility, cnceptualizatin, develpment, executin and finish). It explres the nine knwledge areas in f integratin, scpe, cst, time, quality, cmmunicatin, risk, prcurement and human resurce. It als lks at stakehlder as the tenth knwledge area. It als utlines the life cycle and examines the applicatin f the knwledge areas and the creatin f netwrks with apprpriate lcal and glbal examples. This is meant t engage yu s that yu can think critically abut the applicatin f in bth thery and practice and within yur cmmunity. This is all crammed in five wrking days fr 8 credits which implies that yu have t wrk and read a lt n yur wn. The mdules are structured in a blck release fashin. It is anticipated that yu will be able t apply the skills learned in class t impact psitively n the s which yu are currently wrking n such as yur wn studies, taken as a with a start and end date. In a team wrk is emphasized. Hence in curse

3 delivery, we als emphasize wrking in teams. The curse espuses the primacy and imprtance f team wrk as a slid fundatin upn which successful s have been executed. This als distinguishes facilitatin frm lecturing, instructing and teaching because it allws interactin and team wrk in a less frmal atmsphere in rder t stimulate thinking and generate ideas. This is hw we teach team wrk and team building thrugh facilitatin and ding. We als believe that this curse will als increase yur emplyability chances. Real life examples are used in class t illustrate the applicatin f tls and techniques. Such examples range frm rganizing a wedding, a ne day demnstratin, a cmmunity sccer turnament, rganizing a Wrld Cup, training peple in specific skills, launching an album, building a new rad/dam, designing a new car, t lng term s such as the Lesth Highlands Water 30 year. The cntent als cvers the cncept f s in develpment, types and rle f s in develpment, appraisal f s, techniques and methds including mnitring and evaluatin f s. ASSUMPTIONS OF PRIOR LEARNING Learners are assumed t have a qualificatin at the NQF level 8, namely a Bachelr, Hnurs r equivalent. LEARNING OUTCOMES Critical Crss-Field Outcmes Learners are expected t develp wider, generic skills such as being able t: Identify and slve prblems; Wrk in a team; Cllect and analyze and evaluate material; Cmmunicate effectively; Recgnize prblem slving cntexts; and Participate as a respnsible citizen;

4 Specific utcmes At the end f the mdule, the candidate will be able t: Explain theries f. Apply tls and techniques fr implementatin; Execute appraisals and frmulate investment decisins; Apply tls and techniques in planning and managing s; Critique current discurses n. TEACHING METHODS The curse cmprises f five days f cntact sessin in blck release frmat. As such, the delivery mde f the mdule/qualificatin is cntact and full time. Participants will be required t attend five days f classes. Lectures will be presented. Participants will als engage in grup discussins cncerning issues linked t s and in the cntext f the lcal and the glbal. The students are given material in the mdule guide as preparatry reading including my wn articles n the subject. The teaching mde will include a structured learning experience cnsisting f case studies, grup wrk, lectures, discussins, brainstrming, interactive exercises (quizzes, simple games, crsswrds), rle playing, vide, and multimedia audi pwerpint slides and panel discussins. The methdlgy includes e-learning using Blackbard. Staff has undergne training in using Blackbard t make annuncement, pst assignments, tests and test marks and s frth, and t use Turnitin (the anti plagiarism sftware). Students are being taught t use Blackbard. Our IT department carries ut training sessins fr staff and students all the time prir t the cmmencement f classes. Therefre the lectures are imprtant t enable the students t understand cncepts including a critical analysis f the theries f thrugh discussins in class and the inculcatin f prblem-slving skills. In additin, exercises in class will be given t yu s that yu can prepare fr the test and examinatin as well as t enhance yur understanding f cncepts and their applicability.. This entails yu must read prir t attending classes t enrich

5 the learning experience thrugh viable discussins fr purpses f crss pllinatin f ideas during class discussins. Teaching and Learning Material Handuts and ntes frm relevant surces such as prescribed bks and literature will be prvided t yu in class. The idea is fr yu t engage with the material befre the cmmencement f classes and fr revisin purpses. The material is als useful fr the tests, assignments and examinatin. The first lecture is intrductry and cvers the fllwing tpics: Histry f ; Origins f ; What is ; Management Theries; Definitin f Cmmn Prject Management Terms; Appraches t Prject Management; Applicatins f Prject Management; Ratinale t use Prject Management; Prject and Nn-Prject Wrk; Rle f Prject Manager; Prject Management Needs/Cnstraints; Measuring success; Prject Life Cycle; Prject Management Tls; Identifying prblems when using Prject Management tls and techniques and identifying pssible slutins. These tpics are intended t give yu the necessary grunding t mve t the next step f the specific knwledge area. Subsequent lectures will cver the fllwing cntent: rganisatin structure and culture; defining a ; time and cst estimates; develping netwrks (Gantt Chart and Critical Path Methd); managing risk; managing teams; quality ; cmmunicatin and dcumentatin; leadership and being an effective manager; infrmatin system and clsure.

6 CALCULATION OF YEAR MARKS Task N % Assignment 1 20% Test 1 20% Grup Presentatin 1 10% Exam 1 50% Semester Mark 100% STUDENT ASSESSMENT The integrated assessment takes the frm f frmative and summative methds cmprising a written test and examinatin; individual and grup assignments and case studies. Frmative cntinuus evaluatin accunts fr 50% f the final mark and it cmprises ne test and tw ther methds f evaluatin. The summative assessment accunts fr 50% f final mark and represents the end f semester summative assessment. Therefre, fr the mdule there is a written individual assignment, a grup assignment, a test and examinatin. Assessment criteria The cncept f s in develpment is explained; Types and rle f s in develpment, planning, design, implementatin,, mnitring and evaluatin f s is articulated; Appraisal f s, techniques and methds, cst benefit analysis, identifying csts and benefits, investment nrms and decisins are explained; Relevant infrmatin and tls n relevant planning and techniques are identified and explained;

7 Management techniques fr implementatin are accurately identified and explained; The rle f Prject Manager; Prject Management Tls and Techniques; Prject life cycle; Prject planning and thrugh lgical framewrk and netwrk diagrams as well as Appraisal f s (Discunting techniques, Net Present Value etc) are explained; The matrix belw presents additinal criteria by which yu will be assessed. Critical Outcmes Assessment Criteria Assessment Task a) identify and slve prblems Learners can recgnise prblems encuntered when using planning and tls and techniques. Frmative: individual and grup assignment cnstructed specifically with prblems typically encuntered in s t be slved. Summative: Exam questins built arund slving prblems b) wrk in a team Learners cperatin in teams during grup wrk assignments is assessed by peer and lecturer evaluatins Frmative: peer evaluatin reprt n cntributin t grup assignment Summative: Evaluatin f grup assignment c) cllect, analyse and evaluate material Learners t shw ability t cllect, analyse and evaluate material is reflected in the quality f their individual assignments Frmative: lecturer cmments n ability t cllect and gather data n real life s Summative: marking f individual assignment d) cmmunicate effectively Learners shuld shw ability t articulate ideas in grup discussins and critically argue during class Frmative: presentatin f grup assignment wrk in class

8 presentatins. The use f the English language in assignments and presentatins must be f high standard. Summative: submissin f individual assignment, test and exam writing e) recgnise prblem slving cntexts Learners shuld be able t apply thery f t practice and vice versa Frmative: recgnitin f the limitatins f theretical and histrical knwledge in class presentatins Summative: exam writing effective f) participate as a respnsible citizen Learners can reflect n and its applicatins in lcal and glbal cntext while thinking glcally. Frmative: present balanced views in class situatins, argue critically Summative: present articulate and balanced arguments in assignments and exam Specific Outcmes Cre Outcmes Sub Outcmes Criteria Frmative Assessment Summative Assessment Explain theries f. Explain the link between theries and. One thery f is explained. Class discussin Grup wrk Exam (clsed bk) Apply Explain the basic skills required fr Prject Self assessment

9 tls and techniques fr implementat in; implementatin. tls techniques fr and implementati Peer assessment Execute appraisals and frmulate investment decisins; Explain the tls and techniques used in appraisal/capital budgeting. n applied; are Appraisal f s, using apprpriate capital budgeting techniques is dne. Lecturer feedback cmments n draft individual assignment and n grup assignment Individual test (clsed bk) Apply tls and techniques in planning and managing s; Explain the tls and techniques used in managing s. Prject tls and techniques are applied in bth frmative and summative assessments. Critique current discurses n Explain the current/cntemprary debates in the discipline. Current debates in the discipline

10 . are articulated. PRESCRIBED BOOK Larsn EW & Gray CF (2013). Prject Management: The Managerial Prcess. Fifth Editin. New Yrk, McGrawhill Custm Publishing. RECOMMENDED BOOKS Burke R (2013). Prject Management Techniques. Secnd Editin. Hng Kng, Burke Publishing. Mtapuri O., Nksi N & Smrfitt R (2008). Pathways t Prject Management. Jhannesburg,

11 Heinemann Publishers. Clements JP & Gid J (2012). Effective Prject Management. Fifth Editin. Lndn, Suth- Western Cengage learning. Prject Management Text website: has study utlines, nline quizzes, Pwer Slides, vides, Micrsft vide Tutrials and Web links.