Project Quality and Resource Management

• Topics

  • Project Governance: Introduction of governance in a Project Management context
  • Project plan development
  • Monitoring the project and change control process
  • Project Quality Management
  • Quality assurance
  • Quality control
  • Resource Management
  • Organisational planning
  • Staff acquisition and team development
  • Procurement planning
  • Solicitation planning
  • Contract administration

Entry Requirements

Equivalent Subjects

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

• SWI-INF80004
• SWI-HIT8430

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

SWI-INF70005-Strategic Project Management , or SWI-INF70001

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as INF80004 IT Project Resource Management.

Achieving successful project outcomes requires appropriate project governance and the procurement and management of resources, especially the management of people. The application of the principles of quality are essential to for supporting the whole process. In this subject students will develop an understanding of project management governance, its context and dimensions in the overall project process. As part of this the organisational context and the various constraints that can influence project success are explored, including resource management, team capability and performance, and procurement processes. Quality principles are taught and applied to the whole project management process.

• Assignment 1— Individual (20-30%)
• Assignment 2 — Individual (30-50%)
• Assignment 3— Group (30-40%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.