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Project Management Fundamentals (MGMT90211)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2019
Overview
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The work that most managers do involve managing projects of various type, complexity and size. Sound knowledge and understanding of project management principles is vital to ensure that projects are effectively completed and delivered within the expected time, budget and scope.
This course introduces the critical elements of project management. These include: understanding the different types and classes of projects and how these affect their management; making project selection decisions; using practical tools and techniques for planning and executing projects (e.g., work breakdown structure, network diagram, Gantt chart); monitoring the progress of projects; and closing projects. Appropriate project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project) will be introduced. In addition to these technical aspects, the course will also address human resource and people related issues such as project leadership, teamwork, selection of team members and conflict management.
Participants will learn from discussion of latest theories, practical exercises and case studies on how projects can be most effectively managed, and how challenges of various types within the project management area can best be dealt with.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate sound understanding of the key principles of project management.
- Describe the uses and limitations of project selection models.
- Develop knowledge of the technical skills needed to effectively manage a project; these skills include how to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close a project.
- Use computer software packages to plan and monitor the progress of a project.
- Understand the human and people issues such as leadership, teamwork, and conflict management for effective management of projects.
Generic skills
- Capacity to analyse and synthesize information and develop strategies.
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Understand trade-offs between short term goals and long term objectives
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Reflective diary - delegates to note down the two key ideas from the preceding two days that resonate most with their current challenges and to explain the reasons for these to a learning partner (with the partner to reciprocate). 250 words. To be completed at the end of the second day (10%).
- Essay – topic to be provided by the facilitator at the end of the second day (2000 words). Due three weeks after the class (80%).
- Executive summary - translates the key insights from the essay into a format that is compelling for board/executive-level colleagues (250 words). Due four week after the class (10%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A study guide with readings and cases will be provided before the commencement of the subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
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About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022