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MGP3249 - Project and innovation management

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Business and Economics

Organisational Unit

Department of Management

Coordinator(s)

Ms Jami Hurley

Offered

Peninsula

First semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit explores the principles, processes and practice of project management. It examines the myriad of challenges and opportunities created in trying to balance strategic initiatives and operational realities within organisations. The unit reviews how to plan and manage projects of all sizes and complexities and covers industry methodologies and best practice. It also compares approaches to introducing innovation in organisations within a project management framework. Students who have undertaken this unit should be able to select and utilise appropriate project management tools and techniques when managing projects in a diverse range of circumstances.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

examine, analyse and synthesise the concepts, principles, processes and practice of project management
apply and critically evaluate the project management techniques and decision tools within constrained, ambiguous and uncertain business environments
assess the interrelationship between organisational strategy, innovation and change with project management
enhance communication, inter-personal, research, problem solving and critical thinking capabilities.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.