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Unit of Study PROJ5002 - Project Management Principles (2021)

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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

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Location Domestic International
SCU Online
Study Period1,2,3,4,5,6
Study Period1,2,3,4,5,6

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:

Identify and explain the processes involved in each stage of the project management life cycle

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge; terminology, principles and applications

Explain the internal and external roles and responsibilities and present within project management teams

Critique current trends in project management research and practice

Synthesise and reinterpret a past or existing project using PMBOK terminology and frames.

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