System Project Environment

Course aim

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the environment within which typical major projects are planned and executed and the principle factors shaping that environment, including organisational, financial, process, environmental, regulatory and people factors.

Course content

Characteristics of major projects including organisational, financial, culture, process, regulatory and the development capability including fundamental inputs to capability. Infrastructure projects. Government versus commercial projects. Environmental, labour and skills issues. The sociology of project teams. Project management structures and tools. Team learning and decision making. Forms of human capital and their place in project social systems and networks. Project leadership. Project management body of knowledge.

Textbook(s)

Mylor, H. 2010, Project Management, 4th ed., Pearson Prentice Hall

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

Assessment

Assignment 1 (Individual Report), Assignment 2 (Individual Report), Assignment 3 (Individual Report), Participation in all aspects of the course

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.