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PMnetwork for Excellence in Learning & Teaching Seventh Workshop –

PMnetwork for Excellence in Learning & Teaching Seventh Workshop – . University of Bedfordshire. Welcome. Miles Shepherd Adjunct Professsor Asia Pacific International College Sydney, Australia. Brief Background . 3 Bournemouth Conferences – Time, Reflections, Rhythm,

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  1. PMnetwork for Excellence in Learning & TeachingSeventh Workshop – University of Bedfordshire

  2. Welcome Miles Shepherd Adjunct Professsor Asia Pacific International College Sydney, Australia

  3. Brief Background 3 Bournemouth Conferences – Time, Reflections, Rhythm, Special Issue of IJPM 26(3) 2008

  4. The PMnetwork Bids to BMAF 07-08, 08-09, 09-10 Objectives of the PMnetwork Identify participants Do something … e.g. run workshops Distribute that something

  5. So far … Workshop 1: Lancaster University 7 April 08, The Implications of Rethinking Project Management  for Learning & Teaching Workshop 2: Aston University 4th July 08, Knowledge and Craft Workshop 3: Leeds 2nd April 09 Assessment Workshop 4: Salford University 19th June 09 Graduating Professional Project Managers Workshop 5: Bournemouth University 18th September 09 Modes of Learning Workshop 6: Westminster University 3rd March 10 Learning Spaces

  6. Outputs... • HEA Conferences • 2009 Edinburgh • 2010 Cardiff • Papers • MPC4 Stockholm 2009 • EURAM Ljubljana 2008 • NAM Bergen 2008

  7. Key Findings from Workshops 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

  8. Workshop 1- Lancaster • What needs rethinking? • How do we make that happen? • What does it mean for me?

  9. Workshop 2 - Aston • Evaluate against competency, apprentice to master, knowledge and craft • Which types of story best fit each aspect? • Best practice to share?

  10. Workshop 3- Leeds • Assessment • Assessment as learning • Rhythm of learning • What can and what do we want to assess? • Agreed to share cases – workshop just to do this?

  11. Workshop 4 - Salford Mapping professional qualifications within academic project management programmes Understand professionalization issues in PM Identifying opportunities for the enhancement of project management learning and teaching Sharing project management good practice with regard to professional accreditation.

  12. Workshop 5 - Bournemouth E-learning for Project Management Culture & E-Learning Developing a Foundation Degree in Project Management in a distance learning format

  13. Workshop 6 - Westminster • Space to Learn, opportunities and issues • Westminster Spacewalk • Learning Spaces at Bedford

  14. Future Workshops Theme: People in Project ManagementDate September 2010, 10.00am – 4.30pm Venue: TBC 2nd Special Issue IJPM Editorial call for papers 27(6) 2009 4th Bournemouth Conference: Surprise: 19-20 Aug 2010 Lille

  15. Project Simulations:Examine how simulations can impact the learning and teaching process and provide opportunities for effective assessment by sharing good practice Identify types of project simulation; Share good practice with regard to project simulation; and Decide how you can better use project simulation activities in your own practice Aims of today's Workshops

  16. Welcome from Host

  17. 7th PMnetworkBedfordExcellence in Teaching and Learning for Project ManagementSimulation Dr Roger Atkinson

  18. PMnetwork Not one but three simulations Risk Trust Simulated Business Experience SBE

  19. PMnetwork Simulated Business Experience SBE Durations - issues 1 week 10 weeks 20 weeks

  20. PMnetwork The Process of the BU SBE Forming – small teams via random or applications Task given Changes

  21. PMnetwork Changes Teams are merged Time management timeframes Foreign letters Incomplete and inaccurate information and data

  22. PMnetwork Assessment Presentations incl. dry runs Small teams, large teams products Posters Self and Peer Individual portfolio

  23. PMnetwork Assessment Include Dragons and Dragon Den Professional awards Cash awards for Best: elevator pitch, stakeholder engagement, business plans

  24. PMnetwork Learning opportunities Time management Small and large teams International aspects Entrepreneurship Business Plus: emergent learning ...

  25. PMnetwork Issues Learning flash to bang not always in same year Students’ hiding - Contact via workshops and VLE

  26. PMnetwork Case study from Hell on Pmnetwork.org.uk

  27. PMnetwork Simulated business experiences Ideas taken from experience Very well received by employers and EE Very well like by students

  28. Project Simulation at Lancaster From Classroom based to Real activity, from Thought exercise to Practical “doing” Purpose: • Practice in developing a plan – and then running the plan – does the plan work? • Practice at developing plans different types of project • Integrative application – techniques/people/strategy/finance/complexity Examples: • Paper aeroplanes • Make a video • Negotiation • Case study examination • Applied project management • Dissertation Projects Difficulties: • Is it a project or a technical task? Is it big enough? • Is sufficient data available? • How to support learning? • Can tutors support what happens?

  29. http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/masters/msc-project-management/

  30. Applied Project Management Events Emergent Personalities Clarification of brief, making assumptions Competitive? Lack of understanding Focus on doing rather than managing Focus on doing rather than managing Oh, so that’s what it was all about...! • Teams of about 6-8 • Project brief: delivery, obstacles, prime • Encourage negotiation and co-operation • Produce plans, presentation and Q+A • Prime allocated, review plans • Activities • Critical Reflection

  31. Simulation Activity Timescale Task Teams of 3: PM, Designer, Finance Director Remainder: observers Produce prototype to hit target at 8ft Earn profit over 1000 units Cannot cut/tear sheets Paper ball sells at £6 Paper dart starts at £15 • Plan and Prep 1130-1220 • 20 min activity 1220-1240 • Project Review 1245-1300 Production costs £60/min/person Cost of material: £10/sheet Selling price depends on design repeatability and accuracy, pricing advice starts at 1225

  32. Project Review Activity • How well was the activity planned? • Requirements captured, activities identified, risks? • How well was the plan followed? Did it matter? • How well was the project managed? • What lessons can be carried to future projects?

  33. Simulation Review Activity 3 outputs: • Did the simulation work? Why? • How could the idea of simulations be developed to enhance learning? • What can be taken away from today?

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