Project management
Dr Raymond Li
6 points * One 3-hour session per week * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisite: MBA5560 or equivalent
Objectives The aim of the subject is to provide an understanding of the different phases of planning, scheduling, implementing and controlling projects.
Synopsis Topics covered will include financial evaluation techniques, cost estimating, network analysis, time analysis and scheduling, CPM and PERT, resource allocation, resource scheduling, resource constraining and levelling, project costing, project phases, stakeholder management, the project in the organisation, project implementation and project control. Examples will be discussed that cover a range of applications in both blue-collar and white-collar industries and the differences will be discussed. Commercially available software will be reviewed and participants will have access to a PC-based project management package throughout the subject.
Assessment Written (2000-3000 word assignment): 20% * Project management software: 20% * Examination (2 hours): 60%