OPO5902 · The planning approach to project management

Overview

This unit focuses on the planning approach to project management. It will equip you with knowledge and practical skills to apply a range of planning methods, techniques, tools and emerging technologies throughout the project life cycle. You will learn how to develop and critically assess project scope, tasks and resources to meet stakeholder needs in alignment with organisational priorities. Using traditional project management approaches, you will critically assess, adapt and tailor strategies to suit diverse projects and dynamic contexts.

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. Teaching period 2: examine strategies, protocols and innovative methods associated with the planning approach to project management Teaching period 6: analyse project planning methods, techniques, tools, strategies and protocols in complex organisational contexts
2. Teaching period 2: critically assess project scope, tasks, stakeholders and resources in light of the tools and techniques associated with the planning approach to project management Teaching period 6: evaluate traditional project planning decisions related to scope, tasks, stakeholders, resources and impact in complex organisational contexts
3. Teaching period 2: evaluate and apply the planning approach to project management in light of each activity within the project life cycle. Teaching period 6: design traditional project planning approaches in response to project life cycle activities in complex organisational contexts

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.