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Unit Summary

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

9

Level of learning

Intermediate

Pre-requisites

Have passed MNG91217 - Project Management Principles Project Management Principles

Unit aim

Undergo structured and problem-based (scenario) learning experiences in order to execute higher-order project management outcomes in an agile environment, including in assessing and managing risk, establishing project controls, and ensuring project quality.

Unit content

  1. Project Quality Management
  2. Project Procurement Management
  3. Project Risk Management
  4. Controlling Project Execution
  5. Readiness and Closure
  6. CCPM & APM

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 Assess and verify the risk associated with project implementation
2 Assess and verify the quality of projects
3 Undertake systems design and root-cause analysis
4 Control project performance and update project scope in the implementation phase

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

  1. Assess and verify the risk associated with project implementation
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  2. Assess and verify the quality of projects
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  3. Undertake systems design and root-cause analysis
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA7:
  4. Control project performance and update project scope in the implementation phase
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:

Prescribed texts

  • Also available as an eBook from https://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/isbn/9781337406451: Kloppenborg, TJ, Anantatmula, V & Wells, KN, 2018, Contemporary Project Management, 4th edn, Cengage Learning, Stamford. ISBN: 978-1-337-40645-1.
  • The book might be easiest to order from the PMI.org website: Project Management Institute, 2017, A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide), 6th edn, Newtown Square, Pa. ISBN: 978-1-628251845.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.