| Semester 2, 2022 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Business |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Enrolment is not permitted in MGT8075 if MGT8028 has been previously completed.
Overview
Project completion is often defined by successful delivery of all aspects of the project. The project manager must be able to complete project delivery within the budget, scope, time, and legal boundaries. This course will provide the students with knowledge and skills required for successful project delivery which include project management methodologies, delivery methods, procurement and contract management.
This course examines the critical stages and methods related to project delivery. It will examine various aspects of the procurement process which is vital to harness internal and external resources for successful project completion. Contract management and other legal aspects of project management will also be covered in detail.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- examine and critically reflect on disciplinary and ethical principles, theories and concepts related to project delivery;
- apply knowledge and skills to investigate, resolve and make decisions about the procurement and delivery of diverse projects;
- analyse, evaluate and synthesise research to investigate tools and techniques for effective procurement and delivery of diverse projects;
- plan and execute appropriate procurement and delivery processes for diverse projects;
- use technical and communication skills to justify professional decisions to appropriate audiences.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Project requirements management | 20.00 |
| 2. | Project legal environment | 20.00 |
| 3. | Project procurement | 30.00 |
| 4. | Project contract management | 30.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | No | 10 | 1 |
| Literature review | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Report | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4,5 |