Strategic Project Management
PostgraduateSWI-INF700052020
Course information for 2020 intake
Delve into the origins of using strategic project management attributes to successfully deliver IT projects. Analyse ways to reduce risks and negotiate outcomes.Study product lifecycles, scope, quality assurance, time and cost management techniques.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Strategic Project Management
About this subject
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Demonstrate theoretical understanding of organisational strategy and the principles of competitive advantage and align these to project management
- Critically evaluate project management principles, practices, methodologies, tools and techniques and align these to the strategic objectives of organisations
- Critically analyse complex project management problems and identify appropriate solutions to these in the organisational context
- Critically evaluate issues in contemporary project management and communicate about these effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders
- Communicate effectively as a professional and function as an effective leader or member of a diverse team.
- Introduction to Project Management
- The Project Management Context and Processes and Methodologies
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resources Management
- Servant Leadership
- Project Communications Management
- Principled Negotiation
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
This subject examines the concepts, issues and challenges that are critical for implementing, maintaining and completing projects successfully. The reasons behind contemporary organisations move towards a project approach are considered and the common methodologies, tools and techniques of project management are critically evaluated. Students will examine the Project Management Body of Knowledge and its knowledge areas from a strategic perspective and evaluate how an organisation's individual industry, culture, structure and objectives, may influence the project management approach taken. Students will study the risks and challenges that emerge in project management and the tools that have been developed to address these.
- Assignment 1 - Individual (20-30%)
- Assignment 2 - Group (30-40%)
- Assignment 3 - Individual (30-50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
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:
SWI-INF70001 (Not currently available)
SWI-HIT7407 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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