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Core Module Information
Module title: Project Management for Digital Transformation
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ENT11117
Module leader: Emine Akgun
School The Business School
Subject area group: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

By studying this module, you will learn the terminology, core theories and tools required for applying project management practices. In project management, the experts use organisational resources and initiatives for completing a range of tasks such as developing innovative services to improve public provision, constructing new building and infrastructure projects or developing software and digital applications. This module underpins the fundamentals of the field by increasing the understanding about managing projects within constraints such as time, cost, and quality. The key concepts of project management (in general as well as in the context of digital transformation) will be supported through case study discussions, guest lectures, and other in-class activities (i.e., peer-generated discussion). You will acquire several managerial skills as well as competencies that are key to becoming an effective project manager. The module will enable you to develop your existing skills and acquire new skills in areas including risk management, monitoring & control of projects, procurement, operations management, and digital technologies. By the end of the module, you will critically analyse complex nature of digital transformation projects and will obtain the knowledge of contemporary project management techniques (i.e., agile project management) and tools to support decision-making and ensure timely delivery of project objectives.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically analyze and assess the principles, theories and practice of project management and the evolution of these elements in digital transformation projects

LO2: Critically analyze the human, policy, and technology dimensions of project management.

LO3: Critically asses the use of traditional, agile, and hybrid strategies used in the management of digital management projects

LO4: Devise appropriate project management strategies via seeking the trade-off between time, cost, and quality in digital transformation projects
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, IN PERSON,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Emine Akgun
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 10 one-hour lectures will be spread over 12 weeks. During these lectures, you will be introduced to several different concepts, and theories of project management. In class discussions that are focusing on theories and concepts of project management will be supported and the learning will be further enhanced by different activities such as guest lectures, question & answer sessions, and flipped-classroom activities.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 20 10 two-hour sessions will be spread over 12 weeks. During these interactive sessions, you will discuss several case studies that correspond to the topics elaborated during the weekly lectures and you will also start developing your case study, which is one of the components of your assessments. You will utilise these sessions to incorporate the theoretical knowledge with practical applications that are brought from several industrial settings.
Online Guided independent study 170 You will engage in self-guided exploration of project management via focusing on digital transformation related subjects, Independent learning is emphasised through critical evaluation and strategic application both individually and through group work.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 60 1~2~3~4 Week 12 , WORDS= 3000 words You will create your project groups and choose a company for investigating these company's project management practices in the context of a digital transformation projects. You are encouraged to select companies and types of projects from different industries such as transportation, logistics, open data management, fashion & clothing, hospitality, manufacturing. See assessment brief for examples.
Class Test 40 1~2~3 Week 6 HOURS= 120 minutes You will receive a test in the class during your tutorial hour on the Week 6. The in-class test will be in person hence your attendance is mandatory unless extenuating circumstances apply. You will have 120 minutes to work on your in-class test. The class test will include three different essay questions about (1) the basics of project management, (2) the traditional and contemporary approaches to project management in digital transformation projects, and (3) organisational, and individual related factors affecting the management issues in digital transformation projects. All questions are mandatory questions and you will be asked to elaborate on your knowledge and opinions for each question. You are going to write your answers based on the topics that are discussed during the lectures and tutorials until the week 6 (not including the topics that we will discuss during week 6.)
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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