Projects are complex systems of interdependent activity, including the client, contractor, suppliers, internal organisational context, and broader market forces. Systems thinking techniques provide ways to understand patterns of interconnection and feedback between these systems, giving an appreciation of the holistic relationship between the project, its subsystems, and its context that cannot be achieved from the application of reductionist techniques. In this unit, students will learn to apply a range of systems thinking techniques that will assist in analysing systemic relationships and facilitating shared understanding amongst stakeholders. This unit introduces students to tools and techniques that are essential when operating within dynamic often ambiguous contexts.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Project Management |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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PMGT5898 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Lynn Crawford, lynn.crawford@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | John Barton, john.barton@sydney.edu.au |
Lynn Crawford, lynn.crawford@sydney.edu.au |