PAD 804 Programme and Project Management Individual Assignment Brief

PAD 804 Assignment Brief:

Critically   examine   the   historical,   philosophical,   and   practical   dimensions   of   Project   Management, particularly within Public Administration.

You are expected to:

• Compare Western and African perspectives on Project Management’s history and philosophy
• Analyse contemporary methodologies and lifecycles
• Demonstrate   an   understanding   of   both   the   PMBOK®   Guide   2017   (6th   Edition)   ProjectManagement Knowledge Areas and the PMBOK® Guide 2021 (7th Edition) Performance Domainsand Principles.

Instructions:

Write an academic paper of 3,500 – 4,500 words that addresses the following tasks:

Part A: The Historical and Philosophical Evolution of Project Management (30%)

1. Discuss   the   historical   development   of   Project   Management  from   a   Western   perspective,highlighting key milestones, thinkers, and industrial roots.
2. Critically   examine   African   practices   on   Project   Management,drawing from   indigenous knowledge systems, communal approaches to resource and time management, and traditional leadership practices.
3. Reflect   on   how   these   worldviews   (Western   vs.   African)   influence   values,   leadership   styles,stakeholder engagement, and time/resource conceptualisation in public projects.

Part B: Project Management Methodologies and Lifecycles in Practice (30%)

1. Explain   the  differences  between   the   Classic  Predictive  (Waterfall),   Adaptive,  and   HybridProject Management Methodologies. Provide examples relevant to the project that your groupidentified during the 5-day class.
2. Compare the Linear (Waterfall), Iterative, Incremental, and Agile Project Lifecycles.  Discussand motivate why the selected lifecycle was chosen

Part C: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition – Knowledge Areas (30%)

1. Consider  Risk and Scope Management  as  part of the  10   Knowledge Areas  of   PMBOK® 6thEdition (2017)

• Present the material, efficient or moving, formal and final ‘because’  as separate tables  of these teleological elements for both Risk and Scope Management
• Explain the process of hylomorphism (matter into form)
• Critically analyse the final ‘because’ of both Risk and Scope Management and present the outcomes of these two Project Management Knowledge Areas

Part D: PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition – Performance Domains and Principles (10%)

1. Conduct your own research and discuss the shift from process-based (PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition)to principle- and performance-based approaches in the PMBOK® Guide 2021 (7th Edition).Formatting and Submission Guidelines:

• Length: 3,500 – 4,500 words (excluding references and appendices)
• Referencing Style: Harvard
• Due Date: 6 June 2025
• Submission Platform: ClickUP
• Plagiarism   Policy:  All   submissions   will   be   checked  for   originality.   Ensure   your   work   is   fullyreferenced, inclusive of a List of References.

PAD 804 Assessment Criteria: