Strategy in Project Organisations

• Topics

  • Generic project management review
  • Corporate and project strategies
  • Profiling project strategy
  • Lifecycles and sustainability in major industries
  • Project management maturity models
  • Project management offices
  • Project management competency standards
  • Project management systems
  • Project evaluations and success
  • Assets and facilities management
  • Program and portfolio management
  • Globalisation issues

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

    • Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Print Materials

    • Welcome letter

  • Online Materials

    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links
    • Online Assessment

Entry Requirements

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

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

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject will provide you with an advanced understanding of theoretical and practical knowledge in respect to strategy as applied to project organisations.

• Individual (1500 words) (35%)
• Essay or case study (30%)
• Online Activities (35%)

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.