12 Weeks or equivalent

36 hours or equivalent

Hawthorn, Online

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

This unit is a core unit in the Graduate Certificate of Business Management (Project Management). The Graduate Certificate programs form the first year of the Master of Business Management .

Aims & Objectives:

The purpose of this subject is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to prepare the baseline for a project, and to plan, initiate and execute project activities.

The aims of this subject are to:

·       Understand project roles and responsibilities through discussion of the unique nature of project management and some of the ways project management differs from functional management

·       Design a project plan and stage plans in accordance with the project brief

·       Understand the critical issues for project managers and how to build and supervise strong project teams, including dealing with conflicts

·       Understand how to manage, communicate and work with stakeholders

·       Manage the establishment of the project

·       Understand how to control project finances, schedule and performance

·       Understand how project tools can help manage the project management cycle

·       Understand how to control the reporting system

·       Establish quality standards and control the quality for the project      

·       Undertake contingency planning and analysis

Teaching Methods:

Lectures, guest speakers, industry visits, case study analysis, online delivery

Assessment:

Generic Skills Outcomes:

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

Content:

Reading Materials:

Burke, R. (2006), Project Management (5e), Burke Publishing.

Buttrick, R. (2006), The Project Workout (3e), Prentice-Hall, UK.

Gray, C. & Larson, E. (2007), Project Management: the complete guide for everyday manager (4e), McGraw-Hill, USA.

Hartley, S. (2009), Project Management: a competency-based approach (2e), Pearson Education, Australia.

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.