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MAN204 - Project Management

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Business

Unit Description

In a dynamic global business environment organisations rely on the successful planning and implementing of projects to maintain a high level of control over specific strategic developments.

This undergraduate unit introduces students to the underlying skills and concepts required to successfully manage projects. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to the processes of planning, scheduling, resourcing, budgeting and monitoring of the various phases of a project. This will include key aspects such as the:

Underlying theories and frameworks

Project lifecycle

Agile techniques

International standards

Project management technologies

Stakeholder management and communications

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Discuss the underlying theories, frameworks and techniques applicable to project management.
2.	Apply strategies, techniques and decision making tools used by project managers.
3.	Demonstrate an ability to plan, implement, control, monitor and evaluate a project.
4.	Develop a project plan that address critical aspects such as project scope, scheduling resources, timing, cost, reducing project duration, risk and prioritisation.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Tests x 10 (20-25 multiple choice questions per test)	20%	1
2.	Written Assignment: Problem Based (2500- 3500 words)	35%	1,2,3,4
3.	Written Assignment: Problem Based (3500- 4000 words)	45%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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