APG5805 · Project planning and management in international development

Overview

The unit introduces you to the principles and practice of project planning and project management in international development. It takes a practical, hands-on approach to learning and applying project management strategies, tools and skills, especially as they relate to facilitating and managing participatory processes and participatory development. The unit cultivates project planning and management skills, examines the related strategic rationale, development partnerships and cross-cutting issues in development, including social inclusion and sustainability themes. You will work in groups to develop a project proposal using the logical framework (logframe) approach, incorporative of monitoring and evaluation principles. The unit takes a participatory learning and workshop-based approach to teaching and learning.

Areas of study: International development practice International sustainable tourism management Tourism International development and environment

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Identify and discuss the principles and application of the stages and methods of international development project planning and management;
2. Collaborate with peers to develop a project proposal using the logical framework (logframe) approach;
3. Apply the important formats, tools, instruments and procedures employed in the planning, implementation and evaluation of international development programs and projects.

Workload

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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.