Principles of Project Management

Course aim

To provide students with an overview of the principles, skills and techniques required for management of projects throughout the project life cycle from inception to completion.

Course content

Project management history; management systems; generic concepts; project lifecycles; project management knowledge areas; project processes and techniques; process integration; project environments; sustainability concepts; human skills; and the role of the project manager.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	N/A 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

Essay, Examination, Group report per student, Group report plus presentation, Online activities

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.