TECHCOMM 5021 - Applied Project Management 1
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Course Details
| Course Code | TECHCOMM 5021 |
| Course | Applied Project Management 1 |
| Coordinating Unit | The Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Postgraduate Coursework |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Intensive - 38 - 40 hours |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | Not applicable |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | This course introduces the context, rationale, strategy and tactics of project management from the perspectives of key stakeholders. Project phases are identified and examined. The importance of project planning and control is emphasised. Various models of project management are covered including the Project Management Body of Knowledge and PRINCE 2, as are the internationally recognised project management knowledge areas, the iterative processes and the core skills required by successful project managers. Participants will be expected to relate the application of PMBOK directly to projects from their experience, and as a course assignment will be able to apply what they have learnt to an actual work place project. The context and learning of the course is expected to prepare participants to be able to apply the project management skills to projects in a variety of industries including engineering, information technology, consulting, production, procurement, maintenance, logistics and supply chain, defence, construction, and manufacturing. The focus on providing applied knowedge in core areas of scope, time, cost and quality, and facilitating areas of risk, procurement, HR, integration, and communication management is to enable participants to confidentaly deal with the ever growing complexities and challenges of modern day project management. |
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The Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre
