Postgraduate CUR-PRM500-2023

Project Management Overview

Gain perspective on real industry projects in professional settings from idea to execution. Analyse a case study to contrast initiation and planning ideas. Scope out and communicate project management concepts and processes. Consider costs and risk.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Not required

Start dates

28 Aug 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

analyse authentic projects in organisations through the application of a project perspective
generate project documents for an authentic industry project
analyse and reflect upon a case study to contrast theory and practice of project initiation and planning
recognise concepts of projects and project management.

Topics covered

- Introduction to Projects
- Project Management Models
- Project Lifecycle
- Project Initiation Agile
- Project Management Overview Planning
- Project Scope Management
- Project Monitoring and Control
- Project Integration Management & Communication Management
- Project Resource Management & Organisational Structures
- Project Success & Closing

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

CUR-URP660 (Not currently available)
CUR-URP610 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject was previously known as URP660 Project Management Overview.

This subject provides an overview of the concepts of projects, project management and project success. Students will apply systems theory to projects and analyse project management for initiation, planning, controlling and closing for managing scope, human resources, communication and stakeholders.

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