CORRELATES OF EXPECTATIONS AND EXPOSURE IN A PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMME

1. CORRELATES OF EXPECTATIONS AND EXPOSURE IN A PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMME Olukayode S. Oyediran, Fidelis O.Achi and Henry N .Onukwube Presenter: Fidelis_Achi

2. PROBLEM • What are the reflections of Industry needs and expectations of project managers in training in curriculum design for project management education? • How has the curriculum design met the expectations and the industry needs of project managers in training?

3. PURPOSE • Identify the motivation for seeking Project Management training. • Identify industry needs of Project Managers in training. • Determine the expectation of the Project Managers in training. • Project Management Education curriculum versus industry needs of Project managers in trainings.

4. Perspectives • The training and development of project managers • The Nature of project Management • Acquisition of Project Management Knowledge.

5. Methodology • The research design • Survey Research design • The Instrument for Data Collection • Structured Questionnaires • The Method of Data collection • Self – Administration of Structured Questionnaires • The Methods of data analysis • Descriptive statistics • Spearman rank correlation was used to determine the relationship between • Industry Expectation Versus trainees’ Expectation • Industry Expectation Versus training exposure • Training Exposure versus trainees’ expectation

6. PRODUCT • The motivators for the students’ application for the programme • Acquisition of project management knowledge. • Career advancement. • Corporate Competitive edge. • Personal competitive edge • 5. Make-up for undergraduate deficiencies. • Nine relevant courses to the students • Nature and content of Project Management • Value analysis • Time Management • Computer Application and Information Technology • Procurement Methods • Cost Management • Project Report • Development Economics • Contract law • Seven desirable skills to the students • Listening • Delegating • Leadership and Motivation • Decision Making • Planning and goal Setting • Quality Management • Technical Knowledge

7. Results of Correlation Analysis • There is positive correlation between Industry expectation and Trainees’ Expectation. • There is no correlation between Industry Expectation and Training Exposure. • There is no correlation between Training Exposure and Trainees’ Expectation. • Results of comparison of the curriculum used with the project management body of knowledge areas. • Fully covered Knowledge area • Project Time Management. • Well Covered Knowledge area • Project Cost Management • Project Human resources management • Project Scope management • Fairly Covered Knowledge Area • Project Quality Management • Project Integration management • Poorly Covered Knowledge Area • Project Risk Management • Project procurement Management • Uncovered Knowledge Area • Project Communication management

8. PROPOSAL • Review of curriculum along the project management body of knowledge

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