Mastering project management is crucial to organizations in the 21st century. Recognizing the importance of both tools and techniques as well as human and organizational factors in achieving project success, the module enables students to learn the ‘hard’ science essential for project managers today, but with a crucial emphasis on the soft skills involved in managing people and change in order to help achieve delivery of successful projects.

Through extensive case study analysis, and with insight from current research, you will evaluate the role of the project manager in today’s workplace and critically review the rise of the project-centric organization in a global context. Relating theory to practical reality in the light of the current research, you will understand new best practices in project management and how it impacts organizations seeking to run effective projects, both locally and across international borders.