Course details

The aim of this programme is to provide students with the concepts, knowledge and techniques to perform in a project management environment.

Entry Requirement

  • Minimum entry requirements are Grade OD3 or higher in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate, including Mathematics and Irish or English. A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or similar is advised.

Examinations

  • No examinations. Ongoing assessment will take place during the programme.

Course Content

Project Management Process, Introduction to Project Management and the Project Management Process, Project Management, Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), The Planning and Scheduling Process, Conceptualisation / Scope management, project time management, project cost management, Methods of Measuring Work Progress, Updating of schedules (bar charts, networks, line of balance, time chainage), Earned value and forecasting, Trend analysis, Project Human Resource Management, Staffing, power, delegation, authority, performance appraisal, Role of the Project Manager and the project team, Project Quality Management, policy, planning, assurance, control, improvement, Project Risk Management, Identification, quantification, mitigation, Decision tree analysis, Sensitivity analysis, Project Procurement Analysis, Planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration, contract close out, Project Communications Management, Planning, information distribution, progress reporting, storage/archiving.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Limerick Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.

The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.

LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education.  LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.

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