Concepts of Advanced Programme
and Project Management
MSc Module
This is one of three modules related to automotive electrical and electronic systems. Ideally you willWMG
have completed
both
This module is for experienced Jaguar Land Rover managers
who need to understand business development and
innovation within their organisation, with an emphasis on
managing this within international joint ventures. Particular
attention will be given to management of risks within
such initiatives.
Please note that the content on this module will be set
slightly above the normal Master’s level, and managerial
experience will be necessary for you to effectively
contextualise the information.
What will you study?
What will you gain?
The module will be delivered through lectures covering
theory and practical examples, as well as group exercises.
On completion, as a successful participant you should
expect to be able to:
Topics will include:
cc Comprehend and respond to the particular challenges
of managing programmes within the contexts of
international joint ventures
cc Programme failures: a forensic perspective, and what to
do about it?
cc The corporate vision and the ‘blue print’
cc Converting the ‘blue print’ into programmes
cc Programme risk management: tools, techniques, and
altering attitudes
cc Managing programmes within international joint ventures
cc Management of supplier-centric programmes
cc Managing stakeholders and relationships
For your post module assignment you will identify a
relevant situation or practice within JLR, undertake an
analysis, compare best practice approaches to addressing
such challenges, and make recommendations as to the
applicability and likely efficacy of such approaches within
the JLR context.
cc Appreciate some of the complexities of contract legalities
within international joint ventures
cc Utilise the concepts of the ‘Organisational Blueprint’ in
your programme planning
cc Design and construct a multi-project framework plan
cc Deploy programme risk management tools appropriately
and effectively
cc Differentiate between the approaches and techniques
for programme risk management and project risk
management
Duration: 5 days
Assessment: Post module assignment
For more information
www.warwick.ac.uk/wmg/tas
tas@wmg.warwick.ac.uk