Project Management for Business
Course Level Postgraduate
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
BUSS 5139
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
010057
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
Course owner
UniSA Business
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.
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.
Pinto, JK 2019, Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, 5th edn, Global Edition, Pearson Education, Essex England
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
Preparatory | 1 x 1 week | ||
Seminar | 3 hours x 10 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE | |||
External | 30 hours equiv. x N/A | ||
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE) | |||
Seminar | 30 hours equiv. x N/A | ||
INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Preparatory | 1 x 1 week | ||
Seminar | 3 hours x 10 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Critical analysis, Group project
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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