Project Control Methods
PostgraduateUSA-MPM4142022
Course information for 2022 intake
Achieve an advanced understanding of how major projects are controlled and monitored. Follow the project management process from inception to completion. Outline tracking and scheduling practices. Put forward suggestions for process improvements.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Project Control Methods
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced knowledge of project monitoring and control processes as required during typical project life-cycles
- apply critical thinking skills to analyse and transform project control principles in diverse situations
- communicate advanced knowledge of project control systems to informed audiences
- apply high quality team skills in a variety of project oriented situations
- The Monitoring and Controlling Process Group (PMBOK® Guide)
- Project schedules and management
- Project costing and tracking
- Project quality plans and compliance
- Scope control
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Risk control
- Project communications
- Performance management
- Project monitoring, auditing and reporting
- Process improvement
This subject will provide you with in-depth knowledge in respect to practices associated with the monitoring and controlling of project activities from project inception to completion.
- Examination (40%)
- Case study (1300-1500 words) (30%)
- Online activities (30%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2022 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
USA-MPM411-Principles of Project Management (no longer 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.
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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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateOUA-PSU-GCE
Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
PostgraduateUNE-PRO-GCE