Project Management for Business

Course aim

To equip students to master project management processes used during the phases of the project life cycle and to be able to effectively manage, produce, complete and deliver a business project on time, within budget, and within scope.

Course content

A business project designed to develop project management skills including the management of project risks. Project planning and control. The principles of scheduling techniques with the introduction of project management tools. Budgeting and cost estimates, timeline and milestone indicators, and risk minimisation contingencies. Resource allocation. Use of strategic methodology and selecting an appropriate project approach. Project closure and reporting techniques.

Textbook(s)

Pinto, JK 2013, Project Management: achieving competitive advantage, Global Edition, 3rd edition, Pearson Education, Essex, England

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 11 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External (Online staff consultation)	1 hour x 11 weeks
External (Moderated online student discussion)	2 hours x 11 weeks

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

Assessment

Project plan - group work: presentation (15%) and report (35%), Project plan - individual, Project proposal, Research paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.