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Team on 28 June 2004
Maintenance Project Planning And
Management
This short course (MSc level): Project Planning and Management is one of the modules of the MSc in Maintenance Management programme.
It is taught over one week and consists of intensive lectures, laboratories, seminars and case studies A further 2 weeks is left for self study
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 10 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The assessment consists of two courseworks, with a 60% and 40% weighting respectively.
The course is held at a Scottish University and is worth 15 credit points.
It can be taken on its own merit as CPD (continuous professional development) or towards a PgC or PgD in Maintenance Management or as in most cases a MSc in Maintenance Management.
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The Project Planning and Maintenance course aims to develop in the student, the ability to select, develop and plan an MSc research project; to research and critically analyse the literature associated with the project; to present research findings effectively; and to be able to apply a competent process of thinking to all aspects of the project.
In addition, the module aims to give the student an appreciation of the relationship between these skills and those associated with industrial project management.
The teaching syllabus covers the following areas: Project Management Principles: Concepts of project management, critical analysis of factors in success and failure of projects.
Organisational design for projects.
Developing a project budget.
Risk management.
Closure.
Selecting and Justifying Research Topic: Topic selection processes; techniques for generating research topics, feasibility of research purposes; value of research; scope of research; selection of supervisor(s).
Planning the Project: Tools for planning, monitoring and control.
Critical evaluation of differences between full-time and part-time modes of study.
Working with constraints.
Running a Project: Organising and managing projects.
Searching: techniques to carry out literature survey; computer searches; roles of supervisor(s) and librarian.
Thinking and analysing: Analyses of processes associated with 'good' thinking to include using evidence skilfully and impartially; looking for unusual approaches to complex problems; understanding the differences among conclusions, assumptions and hypotheses; Presentation of Research Findings: Oral presentation techniques; poster presentation techniques and written presentation techniques; structure, style and content.
This MSc module: Project Planning and Management course is suitable for students/delegates who possess at least a degree in a engineering discipline.
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