International
Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies (IADCS)
Syllabus - IAD227 - Managing Business
Projects
Introduction
The
purpose of this module is to familiarize the student with the principles of
project management and control, and to examine the impact of people on projects.
Particular attention is paid to information technology projects, such as systems
development and implementation.
| # | Topic Area | Weighting |
| A | Systems development process; roles and interactions of people within projects |
10% |
| B | Human communication techniques |
5% |
| C | Project initiation, stakeholders, success criteria |
5% |
| D | Business requiremet specification - information systems, project justification, feasibility study, invitation to tender |
15% |
| E | Estimation - cost, duration, resources, methods |
10% |
| F | Planning - management, technical and quality plans, planning techniques and tools, network analysis |
10% |
| G | Identify risks and develop contingency plans |
10% |
| H | Monitoring and control |
10% |
| I | Quality assurance methods and techniques |
10% |
| J | Procurement management, managing implementation | 10% |
| K | Project evaluation, post-implementation review | 5% |
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