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Unit of Study COMP6012 - Managing Information Technology Projects (2026)

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Unit description

Develops students' understanding of the principles of IT project management from a project manager perspective in an organisational setting and the skills needed to plan and manage projects with teams. Students will be introduced to the methodologies, tools, techniques and considerations necessary to complete a successful project. Students will also learn the fundamental IT governance principles.

Unit content

Module 1:  IT Project Management Concepts and Methodologies

Module 2:  Organising the project

Module 3:  Communication and Conflicts

Module 4:  Planning and Risk Management

Module 5:  Quality Management

Module 6:  Fundamentals of ICT Governance

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China - Guangxi UST N/A
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Gold Coast
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Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
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Online
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Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
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Perth N/A
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Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

collaborate with others in teams and utilise the tools, techniques and practices associated with project development

evaluate the impact of management, teamwork and communication on the success of project management

critically analyse fundamental governance principles in IT.

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