Sheffield Hallam University. L990 - Social studies not elsewhere classified SUBJECT GROUP

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1 TITLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SI MODULE CODE S CREDITS 30 LEVEL 5 JACS CODE L990 - Social studies not elsewhere classified SUBJECT GROUP SOCIOLOGY AND POLITICS - D&S DEPARTMENT Psychology, Sociology and Politics MODULE LEADER Gary Taylor NOTIONAL STUDY HOURS BY Tutor-led Tutor-directed Self-directed Total Hours TYPE MODULE AIM(S) To provide students with a framework to be used in project management, some experience of working with others on a consultancy project and opportunities to reflect upon their own development. MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES By engaging successfully with this module a student will be able to Identify key aspects of project management and apply them to their own work Provide evidence of their contribution to a consultancy project Describe and assess the development of their own skills Analyse and reflect upon their own employability Provide evidence of the development of their own reflective powers INDICATIVE CONTENT These are examples of the content of the module Students will run and reflect upon work on their own consultancy project in accordance with established principles of project management. Key features of the module include: Developing project specifications Timelines, risk and quality assurance Decision making and problem solving Leadership, delegation and co-operation Communication strategies The development of professional responsibility Completion and review Reflecting on skills The enhancement of your employability LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS Students will be supported in their learning, to achieve the above outcomes, in the following ways This module makes use of the opportunities provided for consultancy projects in the university by Venture Matrix. Venture Matrix has extensive links with external organisations and provides students with an opportunity to work on a project or activity for these clients. These consultancy projects take place within the university in accordance with a broad remit set by these external groups. A lecture programme outlining principles of project management Seminars to facilitate the collective work of students on their consultancy projects

2 Individual supervision of the reflective reports of students ASSESSMENT STRATEGY AND METHODS Task. Task Description Task Type Task Weighting % Word Count / Duration In-module retrieval available 1 Interim Report Coursework Report Journal ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Learning Outcome Assessment Criterion Levels of Achievement Statement of what a student Statement of which aspects A statement of what the student should know, do or of student's work will be must do to achieve a particular understand judged, in relation to the LOs grade or mark against the assessment criterion Identify key aspects of project management and apply them to their own work Students will be judged upon the extent to which they are able to identify and comment upon the various stages in the development of consultancy projects and apply this understanding to their own particular project. Credit will be given to drawing connections between the literature on project management and their own experience of working on a project. 1 st Develops a sophisticated argument in which the principles of project management are applied, commented upon and evaluated 2.1 Provides a clear discussion of the relevance of specific features of project management 2.2 Provides illustrations showing the relevance of project management 3 rd Shows some evidence of some general knowledge of project management Provide evidence of their contribution to a consultancy project Students will be judged on the quality of the project they submit. This project will be evaluated on the clarity of aims, methods and outcomes. Students will be expected to show their individual contribution to the project and how this sits in the project created by their group Ist Shows some excellent work on the consultancy project, displaying well designed aims, appropriate methods and clear outcomes. 2.1 Clear and well argued contribution to the consultancy

3 project in which the aims, methods and outcomes are addressed. 2.2 Descriptive work on the Consultancy project, showing less evidence of a structured approach to the work. Describe and assess the Students will be judged upon development of their own skills their ability to distinguish between key skills, show how these are developed and consider ways in which skills can be developed. 3rd Provides some evidence of their personal contribution to the consultancy project, but lacking any clear distinction between aims, methods and outcomes 1st Detailed critical examination of key skills they have developed and reflections on how these skills could be developed further 2.1 Discussion of their existing skills and thoughts on future development 2.2 Some description of the key skills they have developed, but little by way of how these skills could be developed Analyse and reflect upon their own employability Students will be judged on their conceptualisation of employability and upon their ability to apply this 3rd Some acknowledgement of key skills, though relatively little on how these skills were developed and how they could be developed further 1st Excellent reflections and precision in characterising their own employability and its future development, placing this within the context of relevant literature concept to their own activity and development 2.1 Clear discussion of the nature of employability and ways to enhance it 2.2 Contains some illustrations

4 and of and references to their own employability Provide evidence of the development of your own reflective powers 3rd Includes some general material on employability Students will be judged upon 1st Detailed, thorough and the inclusion of a blog that engaging blog, making use of traces the development of their diverse examples and precise own reflective powers and illustrations illustrates the process by which decisions were made 2.1 Contains very good illustrations and reflections that go beyond simple descriptions 2.2 Provides some signs of a coherent blog that records distinct stages in the project 3rd Provides some limited evidence of a coherent blog FEEDBACK Students will receive feedback on their performance in the following ways Regular individual formative feedback will be given during the development of the consultancy project Individual feedback will be given on the interim report at the mid-point of the semester The reflective report will be submitted electronically and will receive electronic feedback LEARNING RESOURCES (INCLUDING READING LISTS) Berkun, S. (2008) Making Things Happen, O'Reilly Media: California Locke, D. (2007) Project Management, Gower: Aldershot Mayler, H. (2010) Project Management, Pearson: Essex Mersino, A. (2007) Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers, Amacom: New York akes, S. (2003) Definitive Guide to Project Management, Pearson: Essex.

5 SECTION 2 'MODEL A' MODULE (INFORMATION FOR STAFF ONLY) MODULE DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION MODULE STATUS - INDICATE IF ANY CHANGES BEING MADE NEW MODULE EXISTING MODULE - NO CHANGE Title Change Level Change Credit Change Assessment Pattern Change Change to Delivery Pattern Date the changes (or new module) will be implemented n/a MODULE DELIVERY PATTERN Module Begins 28/01/ /05/2013 Module Ends Is timetabled contact time required for this module? Are any staff teaching on this module non-shu employees? MODULE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION Does the Module Require Either Overall Percentage Mark of 40% Overall Pass / Fail Grade FINAL TASK According to the Assessment Strategy shown in the Module Descriptor, which task will be the LAST TASK to be taken or handed-in? (Give task number as shown in the Assessment Strategy) Task. 2 MODULE REFERRAL STRATEGY Task for Task (as shown for initial assessment strategy) Single Referral Package for All Referred Students CHECKED Date Dec 2014 Reason Checked Against SI - correct