OPO5900 · Project initiation and development

Overview

This unit focuses on the internal and external organisational context in which projects are conceived, evaluated, supported and delivered. You will learn to critically evaluate and develop a business case using emerging technologies, applying strategic insights to the broad and immediate competitive environment. You will craft and deliver a persuasive pitch, informed by stakeholder needs and organisational priorities. You will explore how organisational structures, cultures and politics influence project success, gaining practical skills in engaging stakeholders and navigating complex environments. This unit equips you with the expertise to contribute meaningfully to project initiation and development across diverse industries and settings.

Offerings

Assessment

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

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

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. analyse internal and external organisational environments influencing project development in complex and uncertain contexts;
2. apply research skills to design project initiation and development strategies using emerging technologies for complex organisational contexts;
3. critically reflect on the strengths and limitations of a project pitch or business case to inform future project initiation and development decisions.

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. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

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