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Project Management

Unit Code:HES6791



Credit Points

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

12.5 Credit Points


12 weeks

48 hours

Hawthorn

PG: Nil
UG: 250 CP


Nil

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the

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Aims & Objectives:

The aims of this unit are to provide engineering students with:

1.   a general understanding of the principles of management;
2.   an introduction to principles of leadership;
3.   an opportunity to be involved in the analysis of an organisation’s
      strengths and weaknesses;
4.   an understanding of organisational behaviour;
5.   the characteristics that distinguish project management from other
      responsibilities;
6.   the fundamentals of project definition, project planning and project
      implementation; and an understanding of some important tools for
      project management.

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Teaching Methods:

Lectures and
Tutorials

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Assessment:

This unit contains three Major Assessment Components:
Group assignment – to be conducted during semester (worth 50%),
Examination – at the end of semester to be undertaken in the student’s own time conducted within 2 weeks of last lecture (worth 45%),
A class presentation of the student’s choosing (worth 5%).

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit the student should have the:
  • Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large. 
  • In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline. 
  • Ability to understand problem identification, formulation and solution. 
  • Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance. 
  • Ability to function effectively as an individual in a project team, have the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member. 
  • Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development. 
  • Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development. 
  • Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and have a commitment to uphold these responsibilities. 
  • Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so.

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Content:

1.      Organisational structure, culture, teamwork, mission and objectives,
         business strategies  and planning
2.      Leadership and leadership qualities, differences between management
         and leadership, project management attributes
3.      Different management/leadership environments including, competitive
         strategy/advantage, organisation culture/capability, external / internal
         change, individual effectiveness/style, bottom line performance/results
4.      Project control mechanisms including, performance standards, developing
         outputs/outcomes, performance measures, setting targets, performance
         feedback and management systems
5.      Project Management phases including definition phase, planning phase
         and implementation phase. Applications of project management for a
         construction project including the interactions, roles and responsibilities
         of various stakeholders.

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References:

List of reference books will be provided by lecturers during the term.

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