Award in Practical Project Management

Course Description

This unit will provide a thorough understanding of the knowledge and theories of problem solving and decision making, and equip the learner with the required skills to be able to solve problems and make decisions to execute the project deliverables.

The learner will grasp an understanding of the traits required for project leadership, the different styles of leadership, and demonstrate the ability to apply leadership at the appropriate moment. The learner will be able to distinguish between leadership and management.

Effective leadership may be accomplished with emotional competence, and the learner will be able to enhance his/her emotional intelligence as a requisite for being an effective project manager.

The learner will gain insights and skills to be able to apply team building techniques and build the appropriate project management team for a given project.

This unit is based on the practical soft skills that are required by a project manager to undertake his managerial role with success. To this end, the learner is provided with the underpinning theory associated with motivation, delegation, the power to influence and the ability to resolve conflict as a means to enhance the project outcomes.

Ultimately, the learner will be provided with the necessary skills to be able to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation strategies and implement risk responses to maintain the time-cost-quality rule in order.

Career Paths

This award is beneficial to anybody involved in project management within his/her work environment. It is also of interest for anyone who wishes to improve his/her project management skills.

Assessments

Assignments based on project scenarios will be carried out to assess learners on all Learning Outcomes, in particular the learner’s application of project management tools.

Learning Outcomes

LO1 Apply problem solving and decision making as essential to project execution

LO2 Demonstrate the traits of project leadership, different leadership styles, and the distinction between leadership and management

LO3 Apply emotional intelligence and demonstrate emotional competence as imperative for a successful project manager

LO4 Apply team building techniques and implement effective team recruitment

LO5 Demonstrate motivation, delegation, power to influence & conflict resolution

LO6 Apply risk management through the application of a risk management model, including risk mitigation and risk response

Entry Requirements

Level 4 Qualification (MATSEC or Advanced Diploma Level 4 Credits 120)

or

Maturity Clause

Applicants who have attained the age of 21 years may apply under the maturity clause. These applicants must demonstrate that they stand to benefit and show that they are able to follow the course through an interview held for this purpose.