2013 Unit of Study

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Project Management in Supply Chains
UoS Code TPTM6310
Credit points 6
Offered Semester 2
Prerequisites None
Corequisites (TPTM5001 or TPTM6155) and TPTM6495
Prohibitions
Assumed Knowledge
Additional Information
Lectures 2 x 3 hour lectures (same day) every other week + 2 x 3 hour workshops. Refer to timetable for further details.
Assessment Mid-term exam (20%), individual project planning (30%), group project (group (30%), individual (10%)), laboratory workshops (10%)
Description Project management is an emerging management tool that can be applied to projects in various industries. This course focuses on project management skills with the application in logistics and supply chain projects. A combination of lectures and case studies will be used for demonstrating project management theories and strategies. Front-end planning is critical to project success. Planning consumes only a fraction of project monies yet locks in major decisions with profound ramifications for the whole of project life and the end results to the changes in supply chains. Project success is based on the ability of project managers to lead their teams to finish their project on time, on (or under) budget and to the specified quality. Therefore, practical knowledge of Microsoft Project, a software tool which is commonly used by project managers, will be covered to enhance practical skills on project planning and tracking.
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