Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
12 Weeks or equivalent
36 hours or equivalent
Hawthorn, Online, Prahran
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
This unit is a core unit in the Graduate Certificate of Business Management (Project Management), and an elective unit in specified Graduate Certificates of Business Management. The Graduate Certificate programs form the first year of the Master of Business Management .
The purpose of this subject is to provide students with an understanding of the foundation elements of project management. Students will evaluate the process of project preparation within the project management framework. The aims of this subject are to: · Provide students with a thorough grounding in the role of project management in achieving organisational goals · Compare and contract project management in an organisational context · Identify project opportunities and undertake scoping · Understand how to manage a project to align with project goals in the context · Understand how to manage the establishment of a project · Understand stakeholder management · Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) · Understand how to improve organisational performance through project management
The purpose of this subject is to provide students with an understanding of the foundation elements of project management. Students will evaluate the process of project preparation within the project management framework.
The aims of this subject are to:
Lectures, guest speakers, industry visits, case study analysis, online delivery
Individual assignment/report 40-60% Syndicate assignment/report and presentation 40-60% Group-based discussion 10-20%
Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen professions, can contribute in an entrepreneurial and innovative way within their workplace or community, can operate effectively and ethically in their business life, and are adaptable and able to manage change. It is expected that graduates will leave with a diverse wealth of experiences and will have developed individual knowledge, abilities and attitudes commensurate with professional standards appropriate to the business and wider community. Within this context it is the intention that this Program will enable students to develop the following skills: · Teamwork skills · Analytical skills · Business research skills appropriate to addressing managerial challenges and problem solving · Problem solving and decision making skills · Project management skills · Communication skills · Reporting and presentation skills · Strategic thinking skills · Ability to work independently · Ability to address unfamiliar problems · Ability to engage in critical enquiry and discussion
Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen professions, can contribute in an entrepreneurial and innovative way within their workplace or community, can operate effectively and ethically in their business life, and are adaptable and able to manage change. It is expected that graduates will leave with a diverse wealth of experiences and will have developed individual knowledge, abilities and attitudes commensurate with professional standards appropriate to the business and wider community.
Within this context it is the intention that this Program will enable students to develop the following skills:
· Teamwork skills
· Analytical skills
· Business research skills appropriate to addressing managerial challenges and problem solving
· Problem solving and decision making skills
· Project management skills
· Communication skills
· Reporting and presentation skills
· Strategic thinking skills
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to address unfamiliar problems
· Ability to engage in critical enquiry and discussion
· The business model in project management · Project definition and issues with project management · Project management principles and concepts · Project management methodologies, context and environment within organisational strategy and operational activities and the cost/ benefit translation · Project selection and governance and program prioritisation · Project organisation and structure development and project organisation comparisons – functional, matrix, mixed systems, project management office · Project lifecycle and paths of progression/phases · Project initiation to add value to the business · The project brief – including a measurable definition for the project and achievable objectives with constraints, quality and performance measurement and stakeholder influence, client expectations and satisfaction · The project scope · Project manager – roles and responsibilities
· The business model in project management
· Project definition and issues with project management
· Project management principles and concepts
· Project management methodologies, context and environment within organisational strategy and operational activities and the cost/ benefit translation
· Project selection and governance and program prioritisation
· Project organisation and structure development and project organisation comparisons – functional, matrix, mixed systems, project management office
· Project lifecycle and paths of progression/phases
· Project initiation to add value to the business
· The project brief – including a measurable definition for the project and achievable objectives with constraints, quality and performance measurement and stakeholder influence, client expectations and satisfaction
· The project scope
· Project manager – roles and responsibilities
Burke, R. (2006), Project Management (5e), Burke Publishing. Gido, J. & Clements, J. (2003), Successful Project Management (2e), Thomson, USA. Lewis, J. (2007), Mastering Project Management (4e), McGraw-Hill, New York, USA. Mantel, S., Meredith, J., Shafer, S. & Sutton, M. (2007), Core Concepts: Project Management in Practice (3e), John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA. Maylor, H. (2005), Project Management (3e), Pearson Prentice Hall, UK. Meredith, J. & Mantel, S. (2008), Project Management: a managerial approach (7e), John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA. Pinto, J. (2007), Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, Pearson Education, USA. Schwalbe, K. (2006), Introduction to Project Management, Thomson Course Technology, USA.
Burke, R. (2006), Project Management (5e), Burke Publishing.
Gido, J. & Clements, J. (2003), Successful Project Management (2e), Thomson, USA.
Lewis, J. (2007), Mastering Project Management (4e), McGraw-Hill, New York, USA.
Mantel, S., Meredith, J., Shafer, S. & Sutton, M. (2007), Core Concepts: Project Management in Practice (3e), John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA.
Maylor, H. (2005), Project Management (3e), Pearson Prentice Hall, UK.
Meredith, J. & Mantel, S. (2008), Project Management: a managerial approach (7e), John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA.
Pinto, J. (2007), Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, Pearson Education, USA.
Schwalbe, K. (2006), Introduction to Project Management, Thomson Course Technology, USA.
