ITB7355 – Professional Certification: Project Management
Module code
ITB7355
Module title
Professional Certification: Project Management
Prescription
Programmes
- IT0101
- IT9401
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- Project management Body of Knowledge
Project management best practice
Prominent project failures
Organisational change management
Prince2 methodology - Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Critique and analyse the major areas of project management
2. Analyse reasons for failures in IT projects
3. Apply metrics to analyse project profitability
4. Pass the Prince2 Foundation examination for certification - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching methods will involve theoretical and practical classes which may include, but are not limited to, lectures, tutorials, computer laboratory work, group activities and assignments. A significant proportion of teaching takes place in an online environment.
- Required Textbooks
- Schwalbe, K., (2013), Information Technology Project Management, Cengage Learning
(7th edition).
Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 (2009 edition), The Staionery Office: Norwich.