ENGM 92 International Project Management and Practice University

ENGM 92 International Project Management and Practice University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • I am … Ian Ridley – I am Module leader for ENGM 92 I also lead: ENGM 91 Project Management and Control CETM 10 Commercial and Contract Management University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

The Basics • Mobile Phones must be switched off in my classes at all times. – The only exception is if you have advised me of an emergency that requires you to have your phone on. • You must arrive at my classes on time. – If you are ever late remember to apologise on entering class – If you do not give an apology then I reserve the right to make a comment about your late arrival. – So it is best not to be late. University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • ENGM 92 • This course consists of – – Lectures Tutorials Group Work Presentations Ian Ridley Course Students • You must attend – attendance is not an option University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • Student Learning and Participation – This will take the form of: • Group work and group research • Group presentations University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • Assessment by – One individual assignment • Assignment 1 mark weighting 100% • This is an individual assignment, there is no group mark. • A mark of above 40% is require to pass the module. University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • http: //fas-web. sunderland. ac. uk/~cs 0 iri/engm 92 • Or find link via Sun. Space University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • Basic Project Management Text Book • I like …. . – Project Management and Control, Meridith and Mantle – Brilliant project management : what the best project managers know, do and say. New ed. Barker, Stephen; Cole, Rob; – but you may not …… Find Project Management text books that you are happy with University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • The principle book for this module is: – The World’s Business Cultures and how to unlock them, by Tomalin and Nicks, ISBN 1 85418 685 X or 978 -185418685 -0 This book is reasonably priced at under £ 20 UK Sterling • For other books on International and Global Project Management see list in module descriptor. – There are very few books on International and Global Project Management. Most I are expensive and probably not worth buying University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • The majority of information that you require on International Project Management will be found by reading research papers on the topic and associated topics. • General books on project management will answer most of your questions on project management methods and techniques University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • Plagiarism • Collusion • Cheating None of the above will be tolerated. University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

International Project Management and Practice • The assignment must be submitted to Turn. It. In and a Turn. It. In report attached to the work that is handed in. • You will be allowed to submitted: two drafts of the assignment to Turn. It. In and one final version of the assignment to Turn. It. In • You are not allowed to submit draft assignment to other modules Turn. It. In classes University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

Module Topic Areas · Four primary topic areas · Cultural Awareness · Managing disparate multi-site and multi country teams · Communication within an international team · NGO International Projects University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

Cultural Awareness • • The importance of culture Culture awareness Cultural sensitivity Working in different culture University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

managing disparate, multi-site and multi country teams • People are important • Team unity is important • Disparate teams are not easy to manage University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

Communication • Communication must be effective • Communication must be responsible – Think of those on the receiving end • Communication should not be ad-hoc • The key to International Communication is planning how, when and why University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

NGO International Projects • What is an NGO • Why are they important • NGO’s and international projects University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction

Concluding remarks • Various topics connected to international project management will be explored – Culture awareness – managing disparate, multi-site and multi country teams – Communication – International NGO projects • Student research and presentation University of Sunderland ENGM 92 Unit Introduction