Project Time Management
PostgraduateCUR-PRM5302021
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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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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Project Time Management
About this subject
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.
- Introduction: Time management, project functions, an overview of Time
- Time Constraints, WBS, Task definition, Estimating project durations
- Estimating (continued) - Activity definition and resources
- Activity sequencing - Task dependencies, Networks, Critical Path Analysis
- Scheduling for resources - Levelling
- Monitoring & controlling - Assessing and reporting schedule progress
- Monitoring & controlling (continued) - Earned value performance management
- PERT and Critical Chain
Time management within a project environment. Time scheduling through the use of Gantt charts networks diagrams through the use of specialist software. Application of the time management process of scoping activities, estimating durations sequencing tasks, monitoring and reporting. Review contemporary processes such as of Critical Chain scheduling.
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- Essay (35%)
- Report (45%)
- Test (20%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
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.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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