Postgraduate CUR-PRM530-2022

Project Time Management

Uncover the problems that project management teams face when they don’t pay attention to time management. Focus on effective strategies such as activity sequencing. Juggle time constraints using Gantt charts and specialist software.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

28 Nov 2022

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Subject details

What you'll learn

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

create a project schedule through the analysis and application of principles and processes of time management, with the aid of specialist software, and reflect upon and analyse the results
synthesise conceptual and theoretical knowledge to solve a project time management problem
recognise the concepts, theories, tools and techniques of project time management for both capital projects and AGILE projects

Topics covered

- Introduction to Time Management
- Scope as the Basis for Scheduling
- Activity Definition & Durations
- Activity Sequencing & Diagramming
- Schedule Development
- Computer Tutorial - MS Project
- Resource Management
- Schedule Monitoring & Control
- Earned Value
- Introduction to Agile Project Management
- Scheduling Techniques

Entry requirements

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

Core

CUR-PRM-GDI-2022
CUR-PRM-GCE-2022

Elective

Additional requirements

Software requirements - As part of this subject students are required to use MS Project (free for Curtin Students). This software only works on a PC, but is possible for use on a Mac (with modifications and a small cost to students) All details are provided throughout the unit and your tutor will assist you with this during the subject.
Other requirements - continual broadband access and email address

Description

Analyse time and schedule management within a project environment, and determine the best approaches for managing time on projects including traditional approaches typically used in capital projects and modern more adaptive time management practices found in Agile. Time scheduling through the use of Gantt charts network diagrams through the use of specialist software. Application of the time management process of scoping activities, estimating durations sequencing tasks, monitoring and reporting, and review contemporary processes such as of Critical Chain scheduling.

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