This unit focuses on the knowledge and skills required to manage projects successfully and overcome problems and challenges. It requires the learner to evaluate the methods and tools for planning tasks and activities, as well as knowing how to implement and manage project activities, build stakeholder relationships, manage resources and risk, monitor progress and report on outcomes.

1. Understand the role of projects in delivering organisational strategy
2. Understand processes for initiating, planning and managing projects
3. Understand the factors which contribute to effective project management

1.1 Analyse the role of projects in delivering organisational strategy

2.1 Analyse the process for initiating projects

2.2 Examine the impact of legal, organisational and ethical factors on projects

2.3 Discuss the use of tools and techniques to plan and manage projects in different contexts

2.4 Analyse techniques for working collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve project aims

2.5 Evaluate methods used for monitoring project progress

2.6 Discuss methods for reporting on project outcomes

2.7 Assess approaches for project closure

3.1 Discuss methods of managing data and information in a project environment

3.2 Assess the use of problem solving and decision making techniques when managing projects

3.3 Examine approaches to identify, manage and mitigate project risks