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Unit of Study MNG93255 - Portfolio and Program Management (2016)

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Unit description

Evaluation of the complex project management processes including: integration, portfolio management, systems mapping, flexibility and adaptability. Students undertake structured and problem-based learning converting the theoretical and practical application of managing portfolios of complex projects.

Unit content

1. Linking Organisational Strategy to Project Strategy

2. Aligning Project to Corporate Strategy

3. Portfolio Management

4. Program Management

5. Value Realisation

6. The Project-Oriented Organisation

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Not currently available in 2016

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 Integrate projects into programs allowing for a controllable and manageable level of systems complexity
2 Critically analyse and critique simple and complex theories underpinning project management
3 Skilfully negotiate complex environments to ensure overall project and program success
4 Map and design systems and evaluate complexity within the context of project and program management

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

  1. Integrate projects into programs allowing for a controllable and manageable level of systems complexity
    • GA1:
  2. Critically analyse and critique simple and complex theories underpinning project management
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. Skilfully negotiate complex environments to ensure overall project and program success
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. Map and design systems and evaluate complexity within the context of project and program management
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4: