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ME52051: Making it happen

[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWES 50%, CWSG 50%
Assessment Detail:
  • In-class assessment (CWSG 50%)
  • Individual Assignment (CWES 50%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
* Describe the importance of project management in a zero-carbon context.
* Outline and evaluate alternate models of project management.
* Propose an appropriately scoped project to implement a given zero-carbon initiative.
* Apply appropriate project management tools (such as risk, governance and reporting) to a given scenario.


Synopsis: Develop the skills needed to take a strong implementation approach to zero-carbon initiatives, including project management, risk management, governance and reporting. You'll develop your understanding of project management in a zero-carbon context and practise using these techniques to help mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.

Content: Models of project management. Getting a project started; business case, sponsorship and governance, outcomes and objectives. The workings of a project; lifecycle and stages, planning, scope, estimation, cost and scheduling. Keeping work on track; dealing with risks/issues, uncertainty/change, communication/reporting. Sustaining the outcome; reinforcement, closure and handover.

Course availability:

ME52051 is Optional on the following courses:

School of Management

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