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Unit of Study MNG91217 - Project Management Principles (2018)

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Unit description

Analysis of foundational concepts of project management and evaluation of current trends in project management practice and research. Students participate in structured learning activities and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of core project management concepts in practice.

Unit content

  1. Project Management Introduction, Charter and Kick-Off
  2. Communication Plan, WBS and RACI
  3. Time Management and Cost Management
  4. Progress Reporting, Scope Change and Crashing
  5. Risk Management and Quality Management
  6. Procurement, Teams and Project Closure

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
SCU Online Study Period 2,  4,  6 Study Period 2,  4,  6,  6

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Identify and explain the processes involved in each stage of the project management life cycle
2 Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge; terminology, principles and applications
3 Explain the internal and external roles and responsibilities and present within project management teams
4 Critique current trends in project management research and practice
5 Synthesise and reinterpret a past or existing project using PMBOK terminology and frames.

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

  1. Identify and explain the processes involved in each stage of the project management life cycle
    • GA4:
  2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge; terminology, principles and applications
    • GA4:
  3. Explain the internal and external roles and responsibilities and present within project management teams
    • GA4:
  4. Critique current trends in project management research and practice
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  5. Synthesise and reinterpret a past or existing project using PMBOK terminology and frames.
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:

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