Module Code
SENG9210

Module Type
Core

ECTS Points
5

Duration
1 Semester
 

Contact Hours

3 hours per week

Pre-requisites Foundations of Knowledge Management

 Knowledge Systems Analysis and Design

The management of knowledge based projects presents different challenges to more traditional information systems project management. Knowledge management projects typically follow a different project lifecycle to conventional IS projects, reflecting the different level of knowledge of the system scope and requirements at the outset. A different took-kit is therefore required to tackle the inherently complex and uncertain nature of such projects.

This module will introduce students to the purpose, scope, techniques and tools for knowledge based project management.

The aim of this module is to provide students a solid background in knowledge based project management. It will introduce students to techniques and concepts for knowledge based project management with a focus on proper risk management in particular. It will provide an opportunity for students to gain practical experience of applying these techniques to plan and execute knowledge based projects.

Elias Awad & Hassan Ghazri , 2004, Knowledge management (International Edition),  Pearson Education.

Yeates D. & Cadle J., 1996, Project Management for Information Systems (2nd Ed.), Pitman.

Siemens, Thomas Davenport, 2002, Knowledge Management Case Book ( 2^nd Edition), Gilbert Probst

Steve McConnell, 2003, “Rapid Development”, Microsoft Press.

Web References

·     The Project Managers Homepage, http://www.allpm.com

·     Project Management Institute, http://www.pmi.org

Journals