PROJECT MANAGEMENT

MGT5PMT

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In Project Management, you will be introduced to the essentials of managing projects which covers a range of issues including the project management life cycle; the functions essential to successful project management; developing a project management plan; verifying and controlling the project scope; defining, scheduling and allocating resources; and monitoring project quality. Working independently and working together with other students, you will learn about organising, planning and performing projects, and develop the ethical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills required to understand, analyse, and improve various projects.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorSajad Fayezi

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveYes

Learning ActivitiesTheoretical and practical consideration of contemporary issues in the field supported with pre-assigned questions and case study.

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyEnrolment accepted until quota reached

Quota-conditions or rulesAvailable only to students of courses which have Project Management as core subject

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Determine the client's project goals, the stakeholders and the project risks.

02. Prepare project plans to meet project objectives and requirements

03. Develop documentation to achieve project objectives within time, cost and quality parameters

04. Recommend appropriate management tools for monitoring and control of projects

05. Communicate project plans and updates with stakeholders

Subject options

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City Campus, 2021, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size45

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSajad Fayezi

Class requirements

Block Mode Week: 11 - 22
Four 6.00 h block mode per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Discussion Engagement (1000 words) Workshops and online discussion engagement	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Individual Essay (1500 words) Critical essay on a specific project management issue	N/A	Other	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual Project Plan (4000 words) Individual project plan reporting project implementation, monitoring and control processes, performance evaluation.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

City Campus, 2021, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size45

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSajad Fayezi

Class requirements

Block Mode Week: 33 - 43
Four 6.00 h block mode per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Discussion Engagement (1000 words) Workshops and online discussion engagement	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Individual Essay (1500 words) Critical essay on a specific project management issue	N/A	Other	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual Project Plan (4000 words) Individual project plan reporting project implementation, monitoring and control processes, performance evaluation.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSajad Fayezi

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online Class Week: 2 - 7
One 6.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via online.
"This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Discussion Engagement (1000 words) Workshops and online discussion engagement	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Individual Essay (1500 words) Critical essay on a specific project management issue	N/A	Other	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual Project Plan (4000 words) Individual project plan reporting project implementation, monitoring and control processes, performance evaluation.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSajad Fayezi

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online Class Week: 18 - 23
One 6.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
"This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Discussion Engagement (1000 words) Workshops and online discussion engagement	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Individual Essay (1500 words) Critical essay on a specific project management issue	N/A	Other	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual Project Plan (4000 words) Individual project plan reporting project implementation, monitoring and control processes, performance evaluation.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSajad Fayezi

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online Class Week: 37 - 42
One 6.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.
"This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Discussion Engagement (1000 words) Workshops and online discussion engagement	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Individual Essay (1500 words) Critical essay on a specific project management issue	N/A	Other	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual Project Plan (4000 words) Individual project plan reporting project implementation, monitoring and control processes, performance evaluation.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Sydney, 2021, Study period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSajad Fayezi

Class requirements

WorkShop Week: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of online learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Discussion Engagement (1000 words) Workshops and online discussion engagement	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Individual Essay (1500 words) Critical essay on a specific project management issue	N/A	Other	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual Project Plan (4000 words) Individual project plan reporting project implementation, monitoring and control processes, performance evaluation.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Sydney, 2021, Study period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSajad Fayezi

Class requirements

WorkShop Week: 31 - 42
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of online learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Discussion Engagement (1000 words) Workshops and online discussion engagement	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Individual Essay (1500 words) Critical essay on a specific project management issue	N/A	Other	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual Project Plan (4000 words) Individual project plan reporting project implementation, monitoring and control processes, performance evaluation.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Sydney, 2021, Study period 3, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSajad Fayezi

Class requirements

WorkShop Week: 46 - 0
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays at night from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of online learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Discussion Engagement (1000 words) Workshops and online discussion engagement	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Individual Essay (1500 words) Critical essay on a specific project management issue	N/A	Other	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual Project Plan (4000 words) Individual project plan reporting project implementation, monitoring and control processes, performance evaluation.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5