MGT8024 Project Quality, Risk and Procurement Management (FOBUS)

Semester 2 (ONC)Springfld (WEB)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Project Management) Band 3A

Although there are no formal pre-requisite nor co-requisite courses for MGT8024, it is recommended that students enrol in MGT8022 Project Management Framework prior to, or simultaneously with, study of MGT8024. Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to USQConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/business/aboutfob.htm>.

Synopsis

The course examines the following: (1) the environment in which projects are carried out; (2) the need to establish the appropriate levels of quality in a project; (3) how to build quality into the project processes and deliverables; (4) how to ensure that the appropriate quality is delivered at the end of the project; (5) planning for the level of risk in a project and identifying the risks and uncertainties that could impact on the project; (6) analysis and evaluation of the identified risks; (7) definition of risk treatment strategies so that appropriate plans are in place for anticipated events; (8) planning an appropriate procurement strategy for the project; (9) review of the various procurement strategies and their implications for stakeholders; (10) procedures for procurement solicitation and source selection; (11) monitoring and control of the procurement processes and contractual arrangements; and (12) the value of periodic project reviews and post-completion audits.