MGT8022 Project-Based Management

Other requisites

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at http://www.usq.edu.au/ict/students/standards/default.htm.

Synopsis

The course examines the following: (1) an overview of the nature of projects and how they differ from ongoing business activities; (2) the importance of systems theory to the effective management of projects including the gateways between phases of the project life cycle; (3) the significance of initiating projects effectively so there is consensus between key stakeholders as to what the objectives are and the processes by which to achieve them; (4) the value of comprehensive planning for achieving project objectives with minimal disruptions within each stage of the project; (5) the utilisation of quantitative and qualitative tools that have been developed to assist managers achieve project success based on defined criteria; (6) incorporation of established guidelines for managing risk and achieving the optimal quality for both project deliverables and the processes by which they are delivered; (7) the soft skills expected of contemporary project managers in creating appropriate organisational structures, and leading highly effective teams; (8) systems that can be incorporated to monitor progress against pre-defined targets and to trigger corrective actions where variances occur to performance criteria; (9) the importance of focusing project resources to ensure completion of all project objectives and deliverables; and (10) the ethical and governance frameworks within which project managers are expected to operate so that the objectives of key stakeholders are not compromised through inequitable behaviours.

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