Managing Complexity in Projects

Course Level Postgraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
BUSS 5404

Course Level
Postgraduate

Offered Externally
No

Course ID
156382

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
UniSA STEM

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Course aim

To provide students with advanced understanding of complexity management as applied to projects including the additional complexities of applying professional project practices to international and global projects.

Course content

Students will study an advanced and integrated body of knowledge in the domain of complexity management, including: Understanding complexity thinking, Risk management in complex projects, Applying complexity thinking to the project cycle and to highly complex projects; Managing innovation in complex projects; Managing the dimensions of project complexity; Internationalisation of project practices; The human element in highly complex and/or international projects; International project finance and procurement; Ethical issues in international project environments; and Project Management in multiple off-shore locations.

Textbook(s)

Curlee. W & Gordon. R.L 2010, Complexity Theory and Project Management, John Wiley & Sons , USA

Hass, K 2009, Managing Complex Projects: A new Model, Management Concepts, USA

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BUSS 5142	Principles of Project Management

It is recommended that the Graduate Certificate in Project Management be completed prior to undertaking this course.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Essay, Online activities

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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