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Unit Summary

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

9

Level of learning

Introductory

Former School/College

Former School of Business and Tourism

Anti-requisites

MNG00785 - Project Management OR MNG91212 - Project Management (Online)

Unit aim

Analysis of foundational concepts of project management and evaluate current trends in project management practice and research. Students partake 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

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.

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

Prescribed texts

  • Timothy J. Kloppenborg, 2015, Contemporary Project Management, 3rd edn, Cengage Learning, Stamford, USA. ISBN: (ISBN 13) 978-1-285-43335-6.

  • Timothy J. Kloppenborg, 2015, Contemporary Project Management, 3rd edn, Cengage Learning, Stamford, USA. ISBN: (ISBN 13) 978-1-285-43335-6.

  • Timothy J. Kloppenborg, 2015, Contemporary Project Management, 3rd edn, Cengage Learning, Stamford, USA. ISBN: (ISBN 13) 978-1-285-43335-6.

  • Timothy J. Kloppenborg, 2015, Contemporary Project Management, 3rd edn, Cengage Learning, Stamford, USA. ISBN: (ISBN 13) 978-1-285-43335-6.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.