Postgraduate USA-MPM9104-2020

Portfolio and Program Management

Advance your knowledge of portfolios and of the managers who oversee them.Trace the ties between portfolios, programs, projects and organisational management. Enhance your one-on-one and team skills. Address program strategy and performance.

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$2,601 $2,858

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Required

Study terms

02 Mar 2020
20 Jul 2020

The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

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

demonstrate an advanced understanding of knowledge that includes recent, global developments within the field of portfolio and program management and its application in professional practice
investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to the portfolio and program management practice
evaluate, justify and interpret portfolio and program management methodologies and theoretical propositions for decision-making in professional practice
apply advanced individual and team skills that entail application of local and international perspectives
reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship in the area of contemporary Portfolio and Program Management.

Topics covered

- Inter-relationships between portfolio, program, project, and organisational management
- Program management performance domains
- Program strategy alignment, benefits management and stakeholder engagement
- Program governance, prorgram lifecycle management, portfolio management and organisational strategy
- The role of the portfolio manager
- The role of the PMO in portfolio management
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Standard Media
  - Web links

Entry requirements

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

USA-MPM411-Principles of Project Management and USA-MPM417-Project Leadership & Teams and USA-MPM413-Project Risk Management and USA-MPM414-Project Control Methods ;

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject provides you with an advanced understanding of a body of knowledge in respect to portfolio and program management as applied in professional practice.

Assessments

Case study (1500-2000 words) (30%)
Online activities (35%)
Group assignment (1500 words per person) (35%)

Textbooks

Current study term (01 Mar 20 to 07 Jun 20)

The Standard for Program Management

Project Management Institute

ISBN 9781628251968

Required

The Standard for Portfolio Management

Project Management Institute

ISBN 9781628251975

Required

Next study term (19 Jul 20 to 25 Oct 20)

The Standard for Program Management, 4th Ed.

Project Management Institute

ISBN 9781628251975

Required

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