BUS5150 - Project management

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit enables students to acquire knowledge on techniques, methodology and tools of project management. Provides an understanding of how to apply knowledge, in different project settings, to maximize the satisfaction to all stakeholders in their projects. An overview of the processes of project management. Use of project management software commonly used in Industry. Topics covered include scope, time, cost, quality and communication management, human resource management and team formation, project evaluation techniques, factors affecting the success of projects, project communication and reporting, project planning, tracking, control and implementation and managing multiple projects.

Assessment

Assignments: 30%
Examination (2 hours): 70%
Students must pass the examination in order to pass the unit

Contact hours

3 x contact hrs/week

Prerequisites

Completion of 12 points of postgraduate level Faculty of Information Technology units

Prohibitions

BUS4540, GCO5807, MBA9052, BUS5001