Postgraduate USA-MPM413-2022

Project Risk Management

Utilise various analysis techniques to investigate risk at different stages of a project’s lifecycle. Differentiate strategic and operational risk. Devise ways to mitigate and control risk. Switch onto computer-based risk management tools.

Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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Subject details

What you'll learn

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

demonstrate an international perspective to the knowledge area of project risk and uncertainty management processes as applied across project life-cycles
distinguish and apply different analysis appropriate for each project life-cycle phase, including distinguishing between strategic risk and operational (business) risk
demonstrate an ability to apply advanced skills and knowledge to identify, analyse and evaluate risk in complex project environments
generate practical and appropriate risk management plans to mitigate and control risk
critically evaluate and adopt computer based systems to capture lessons learnt and manage risk

Topics covered

- Examination of alternative methodologies
- Uncertainty management
- Risk identification, analysis and evaluation
- Risk at different phases of project life-cycle
- Risk tools and techniques
- Risk mitigation and treatment methods
- Computer based risk management and compliance systems
- Project risk knowledge management and lessons learnt

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
UNE-PRO-GCE-2021
OUA-PSU-GCE-2022
UNE-PRO-GCE-2022

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject will provide you with an advanced level of theoretical and technical knowledge of risk management processes and methodologies as applied across the life-cycle of a project.

Assessments

Online activities (30%)
Group project (1300-1500 words per person) (30%)
Group assignment (40%)

Textbooks

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