Project Management for Business

Course aim

Provide understanding of the strategic importance of projects in achieving organisational objectives. To equip students in mastering and applying project management processes across the phases of the project life-cycle and to conceptualise, communicate and justify projects and effectively plan, manage, execute and deliver projects to completion.

Course content

Use of strategic methodology in selecting an appropriate project approach. Conceptualisation and design of business projects. Developing project management skills including the management of project risks and project stakeholders. Introduction of project management tools and techniques; project planning and control; principles of scheduling; budgeting and cost estimates, and risk minimisation contingencies. Resource allocation. Project closure, evaluation and reporting techniques.

Textbook(s)

Pinto, JK 2016, Project management: achieving competitive advantage, Global edn, 4th edn, Pearson Education, Essex England

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	30 hours equiv x N/A
EXTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HOPKINS TRAINING AND EDUCATION GROUP, ONLINE
External (Asynchronous Online Discussion)	3 hours equiv x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Critical Essay, Group project plan, Project Proposal

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.