Principles of Project Management

Course aim

To provide students with advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in a range of principles, skills and techniques required for management of projects throughout a generic project life cycle.

Course content

Students will study a broad set of inter-related theoretical concepts and practical processes across a generic project lifecycle, including: PMBOK® Guide project management processes, ISO 21500 ‘Guidance on project management’ and PRINCE2 methodology; project management history; project management systems and generic concepts; project processes and techniques; process integration; project environments; human skills; and the role of the project manager.

Textbook(s)

Project Management Institute 2013, A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 5th edition, Project Management Institute Inc., Newtown Square, Pa.

Burke, R 2010, Fundamentals of project management: tools and techniques, Ringwood: R. Burke

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

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

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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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.