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INFS5001: Project Management

2020 unit information

Based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) this unit introduces the end-to-end project management lifecycle. Students learn how to select appropriate projects based on their alignment with an organisation's strategy and then how to manage those projects successfully from initiation through execution to completion. The unit covers the essential components of effective project management and how to apply them in an integrated manner. The unit also explores both the technical and behavioural aspects of project management - including Microsoft Project - and students gain experience in critically analysing the application of concepts in specific project contexts. As organisations increasingly structure their activities on a project basis, the unit is of value to a range of discipline specialisations. The unit can also contribute to the achievement of internationally recognised accreditation from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Business (Business School)

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Business Information Systems
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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INFS6014
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. apply the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) knowledge areas for project management planning
  • LO2. create a project plan applying relevant project management techniques, including MS project and critical path analysis
  • LO3. conceptualise and understand factors affecting the team processes in projects and critically analyse your assumptions for managing projects to formulate effective strategies to manage projects
  • LO4. engage in active learning and team collaboration of case studies to identify and critically assess project challenges, success factors and the applicability of PMBOK.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2020
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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