| Semester 1, 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 MGT8078 if MGT8021 has been previously completed.
Overview
The project manager must have an excellent understanding of how his/her project aligns with the organisation鈥檚 strategy and overall objectives, and how the project is connected to the management of a broader program and portfolio of projects which compete for organisational resources. There are important relationships between the business strategy and the projects, programs and portfolios managed by the organisation. It is critical to have a structured process to decide how individual projects are selected for implementation, and how their benefits will be captured and evaluated.
This course shows how a project or program develops out of the business lifecycle and also feeds into that lifecycle. This course provides participants with an advanced understanding of a body of knowledge in regard to portfolio and program management as applied in professional practice. It also details contemporary program and portfolio management approaches and practically relates them to organisational dynamics and project benefits realization.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- examine and critically reflect on portfolio, program and benefits management theories and concepts;
- analyse, evaluate and synthesise research to investigate the management of project portfolios and programs for the achievement of organisational benefits;
- apply knowledge and skills to investigate, resolve and make decisions about aligning project outcomes with organisational objectives;
- plan and execute a structured process for selecting projects and ensuring achievement of defined organisational benefits;
- use technical and communication skills to justify professional decisions to appropriate audiences.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Project portfolios, programs and benefits | 20.00 |
| 2. | Strategic alignment of portfolio, program and project elements | 30.00 |
| 3. | Portfolio and program management and evaluation | 30.00 |
| 4. | Benefits realisation | 20.00 |
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 | Weighting (%) |
|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 30 |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 70 |