Postgraduate CUR-PRM570-2020

Project Quality Management

See how quality is measured, maintained and assessed during a project’s lifecycle. Reveal the safeguards that are built into the design and planning stages to maximise quality outcomes. Highlight standards that are required locally and internationally.

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$2,850 $3,100

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

02 Mar 2020
31 Aug 2020

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Subject details

What you'll learn

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

apply processes from the theory of quality management process to an authentic project and analyse and reflect on the outcomes
create quality management artefacts that facilitates the management of quality in projects
recognise the processes, tools, techniques and history of project quality management.

Topics covered

- Introduction to Quality
- Introduction to Quality Management
- Introduction to Project Quality Management
- Planning for Quality
- Designing for Quality
- Performance Measurement and Cost of Quality
- Performance Assessment
- Processes and Process Mapping
- Quality Management Systems
- Continual Improvement and Its Methods, Tools and Techniques
- Quality and Human Resource Management, Teamwork, and Culture Change
- Communications, Training and Learning, and Implementing TQM, Review of Unit
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online assignment submission
  - Standard Media
  - Web links
- Online materials
  - Resources and Links
  - Printable format materials
  - Audio-Video streaming
  - Online Assessment

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

CUR-PRM-GDI-2020

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2020
UNE-PRO-GCE-2020
CUR-PRM-MAS-2020

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

The theories, processes, tools and techniques for the management of the quality of project processes and products. The application of quality planning, assurance and control to projects. The background, principles, and components of global approaches to quality management; and Australian and International standards relating to quality management and project quality management.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

Report 1 (40%)
Report 2 (40%)
Test (20%)

Textbooks

Current study term (01 Mar 20 to 31 May 20)

Textbooks are not required.

Next study term (30 Aug 20 to 29 Nov 20)

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

postgraduate CUR-PRM-GDI-2020

Graduate Diploma in Project Management

postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2020

Postgraduate Single Subjects

postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2020

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

postgraduate CUR-PRM-MAS-2020

Master of Science Project Management

2 available majors

Research Major Stream
Professional Major Stream