This unit will cover the fundamentals of Project Management including project definition, planning, control and implementation.  The basic skills of project management will be introduced including estimating and negotiation, critical path analysis and associated network techniques, team management and resource evaluation.  An emphasis will be put on Project Network Techniques (PNT) and their implementation using project management software.

Practical knowledge of the workplace and/or theoretical knowledge of management is assumed.  The unit will concentrate on Information System projects although it will be applicable to anyone wishing to learn generic project management skills, and use examples  from various industries.