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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
MODULE Managing Information Systems Projects
TITLE
MODULE COxxx2 (L6) CREDIT 20 credits
CODE (NCC692) VALUE
DATE OF Formatting 03/09/2012 VERSION 1.1
APPROVAL NUMBER
SCHOOL CEPS PARTNER NCC Education Ltd
INSTITUTION
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MODULES
Co-requisites NONE Pre- NONE Excluded NONE
requisites Combinations
MODULE AIMS
This module aims to build upon the student's general understanding of project management, ensuring
that the student develops significant understanding and theoretical underinning of different
approaches to project management and the development of a rigorous attitude to quality in
information systems development. The module also introduces current perspectives in the
management of information systems projects, thereby increasing the students’ understanding of
future trends and the latest developments in the field.
MODULE CONTENT
Requirements Elicitation and Enhancement
- Stakeholder Needs Analysis
- Facilitated Workshops
- Interviews
- Prototyping
- Questionnaires
- Observation
- MoSCoW prioritisation
Project Management Lifecycles
- Traditional Lifecycles (PRINCE2)
- Agile Lifecycles (AgilePM)
Planning
- Resource planning and scheduling (Gantt and Pert charts, Timeboxing)
- Estimating techniques (Function points, Lines of Code, COCOMO)
- Traditional risk assessment and management
- Agile risk assessment and management
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
- Monitoring, control and governance
- Validation and Verification
- Quality Standards
- Traditional and Agile approaches to quality
Human Aspects of Project Management
- Agile Teams
- Team Work and Group Dynamics
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
1. Analyse the stakeholders’ requirements for a given information systems scenario.
2. Demonstrate a practical understanding of requirements elicitation and enhancement
techniques.
3. Discuss and evaluate different techniques for the planning, monitoring, control, governance,
quality management and evaluation of information systems development projects.
4. Justify the use of either a Traditional or Agile (or Hybrid) approach to the project management
of a particular information systems problem.
5. Critically evaluate different approaches to managing information systems projects
ASSESSMENT METHODS
The method of assessment for this module has been designed to test all the learning outcomes.
Students must demonstrate successful achievement of these learning outcomes to pass the module.
Number of Form of % Size of Category of Learning
Assessments Assessment weighting Assessment/Duration/ assessment Outcomes
Wordcount (indicative (1 of written being
only) exam/practical assessed
assessment/coursework
–see guidance notes)
1 Examination 60% 2 hours Written exam 1,3,5
1 Coursework 40% 2000 words (+/- 200 Coursework 1,2,4
Assignment words)
MODULE PASS REQUIREMENTS
To pass the module, the student must achieve an overall weighted average of at least 40%.
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APPENDIX
MODULE CODE: MODULE TITLE: MANAGING INFORMATION
SYSTEMS PROJECTS
LOCATION OF STUDY: NCC EDUCATION
MODULE Val Edgar-Neville (contracted by NCC Education)
TUTOR(S)
MODULE Semester Long Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
DELIVERY Year long Semester 1 & 2 Semester 2 & 3
Other (please indicate pattern WILL RUN IN SEPTEMBER SEMESTER
of delivery) (SEMESTER 2 FOR MARCH STARTERS,
SEMESTER 1 FOR SEPTEMBER STARTERS)
MODULE LEARNING PLAN
LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
The video lectures will be used to introduce general concepts and theory and link theory to practice.
The online tutorials will be used to develop those concepts through the use of case studies and by
analysing existing websites. Discussion forums will be used for students and the lecturer to explore
links between theory and practice. Online chat sessions will be used to discuss issues that arise.
No of
Direct Contact Hours hours
Watching Video Lectures (one hour per week over a 12 week teaching semester) 12
Participating in text-based live chat sessions (one hour per week over a 12 week teaching 12
semester)
Participating in discussion forums (one hour per week over a 12 week teaching semester) 12
Email/Skype/Telephone support (one hour per week over a 12 week teaching semester) 12
Total Contact Hours 48
Independent Learning Hours
Library work for weekly on-line tutorials 24
Directed reading for weekly on-line tutorials 36
Reflection on discussion forums, chat sessions and other feedback 36
Preparation for assessments 56
Total Independent Learning hours 152
Total Student Learning Hours 200
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