Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Stephen Burke
TBC
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MBA or MMgmt or GradDipMgt or MSocEntre
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will equip you with understanding of the key processes, terminology and concepts relevant to the project based management approach. It will also explore the issues as more and more of the important work of organisations is carried out in projects, and project management competency becomes a core competency of successful organisations. There will be a focus on the integrative process of project management, and the key project management knowledge areas as described in the Global Project Management Framework adopted by the Project Management Institute (PMI), Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), and the International Project Management Association (IPMA). The knowledge and insights gained from this unit will position you well to succeed in future organisations.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Class Participation | 15% | No | Throughout the class sessions |
Project Management Assignment | 35% | No | 25 August 2019 |
Final Examination | 50% | No | Exam Period |
Due: Throughout the class sessions
Weighting: 15%
Preparation for and participation in class activities and discussions Students are expected to prepare for activities and case study discussions before classes. Because this unit will be taught in block format, the preparation required will be specified during the preceding classes. Students will be assessed continuously throughout the unit.
Due: 25 August 2019
Weighting: 35%
Length: 1500-2000 words
Format: Word document format, 12pt. font, Arial
This will be a written assignment, based on the content of the first six sessions of the unit. It may include both quantitative and short essay questions.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Due: Exam Period
Weighting: 50%
Duration: 2 Hours plus 10 minutes reading time
The aim of the exam is to test the students grasp of the foundational concepts underpinning the practice of project management. The questions are based on the material covered in the course, including readings, case studies and quantitative techniques. The exam is OPEN book.
Required Text
Larson, E., & Gray, C. 2017, Project Management: The Managerial Process, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 9781259666094
For information on textbook prices and online ordering, please refer to the Co-Op Bookshop webpage at http://www.coop.com.au
Additional Readings
Martin, Paula and Tate, Karen., Project Management Memory Jogger (second edition), GOAL/QPC, Methuen, Massachusetts, 2010 (ISBN 978-1-57681-122-1)
Useful references
The Project Management Institute (http://www.pmi.org/) has an extensive on-line project management bookstore where most books can be purchased.
External web sites for extra research
Good starting points for accessing resources on Project Based Management on the World Wide Web are:
These web sites have extensive "other links" pages
Writing resources
If you lack confidence in writing in English, particularly academic writing and/or business reports, The Macquarie University Library provides three excellent web sites covering writing skills, researching online: and a guide to citations and referencing
MGSM iLearn
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MGSM
Block class – 9am – 5pm (Block Dates: 27-28 July; 9 - 11 August 2019)
The unit will be presented over 10 sessions as follows:
Additional resources will be available in iLearn
Session / Day |
Program Schedule |
Readings |
Cases, Exercises & Videos |
1/1
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Introduction to project management, different types of projects. Introduction to critical path concepts |
Ch 1 |
Case - Hector Gaming Company - Larson Ch 1 (7E) |
2/1
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Project Planning: Work Breakdown Structure and Critical Path Methods |
Ch 4, 6 |
Case - Manchester United Soccer Club (p126) |
3/2
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Developing a Project Plan |
Ch 6 |
HMS Pinafore Case Read the case and prepare your analysis for the case discussion. |
4/2
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Resource scheduling Risk management |
Ch 7, 8 |
Class exercises Alaska Fly Fishing Expedition (Larson 7E p233) |
5/3
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Documentation and control Earned value analysis Organisation and project team structure |
Ch 13 Ch 3 |
Class Team Exercise - Larson 7E Ch 13.1 - Scanner Project pp504 Case - Moss and McAdams Accounting Firm Larson 7E Ch 3.1 |
6/3
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Managing project teams |
Ch 10, 11 |
Team Exercise (handout) - Larson 7E - Tom Bray Case p 371 |
7/4
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Organisational strategy and project selection Project initiation |
Ch 2 Pinto (1995) |
Project Team Exercise - Larson 7E - Case Film Prioritization (p58) Case Discussion - Project Initiation Issues - Eurotunnel |
8/4
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Project audit and evaluation |
Ch 14 Pinto (1996) |
Class Case Discussion Exercise - Maximum Megahertz Larson Ch 14 (p542) |
9/5 |
Project success and failure |
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BAE Systems & Singapore Tradenet cases |
10/5 |
Project success and failure (ctd) |
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Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
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Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
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Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
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Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Leadership: Develop skills required of leaders with respect to the appropriate use of Project based management approaches in order to make well-informed and financially robust operational, tactical and strategic decisions and implement them.
Global mindset: Assessment of the implications of project based management decisions from a whole of entity perspective, across of a wide spectrum of stakeholders and cultures
Citizenship: Enhance your project based decision making through taking into account the interests of all stakeholders
Creating sustainable value: Adopt a forward-looking perspective on the impact of project based management decisions on the competitive position and performance of the entity
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