Project planning and control
Mr Brian Conheady
6 points * One 1.5-hour lecture and one 1.5-hour tutorial per week * Distance approximately 12 hours per week * First semester * Gippsland * Prerequisite: GBU2004
Objectives The purpose of this subject is to provide students with understanding of an accountant's role in capital projects. It draws on knowledge gained in budgeting and management techniques, and emphasises the planning and control of projects. Students will learn the techniques used by industry to ensure successful implementation, and become aware of issues that an accountant faces when providing support services to a project manager.
Synopsis The nature of projects, project evaluation and selection, project organisation and responsibility accounting, project scheduling, budgeting and resource allocation, project monitoring and information systems, project evaluation and auditing, planning and control for contractors - small projects, planning and control for contractors - large projects
Assessment Project/presentation: 30% * Examination: 70%
Prescribed texts
Jack R and others (eds) Project management: A managerial approach 2nd edn, Wiley, 1989