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MGMT8040 – Project Management

2026 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Lecturer and Unit Convener
Yaw Agyabeng-Mensah
yaw.agyabeng-mensah@mq.edu.au
Contact via Email: yaw.agyabeng-mensah@mq.edu.au
Building 4ER, Room 638, Department of Management, Macquarie Business School
Wednesday: from 15:00 to 16:00
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(BUSA6004 or MGMT6051 or ECON6049 or MGMT6008 or MKTG6096) or (admission to MInfoSysMgmt or MEngMgt or MMgt)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required for effective problem solving and critical analysis in project management. It provides an analysis of – (i) the scoping and assessment of project feasibility; (ii) project planning and procurement; (iii) building a project team; (iv) project resource management; (v) managing project risks; and (vi) project communications and marketing. Students will gain an understanding of the nature and scope of leadership and technical capabilities needed for effective project management.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Critically evaluate the effectiveness of project management techniques and how these are applied in project teams for business problem solving. .
  • ULO2: Analyse the effectiveness of progress monitoring techniques used to successfully manage project delivery.
  • ULO3: Demonstrate the application of business research skills to contemporary business issues both as an individual and as a member of a team.  

General Assessment Information

Late Submission Penalties

If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days. Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0.

Example 1 (out of 100):

If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.

Example 2 (out of 30):

If you score 27/30 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.

Extensions

Automatic short extension: Some assessments are eligible for automatic short extension. You can only apply for an automatic short extension before the due date.

Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration. Need help? Review the Special Consideration page for further details.

 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI assisted?
Skills development: Applied project management analysis 40% No 24/04/2026 Individual Yes Open AI
Formal examination: Test 30% No Week 10 Individual No Observed
Professional practice: Group project analysis 30% No 29/05/2026 Group No Open AI

Skills development: Applied project management analysis

Assessment Type 1: Problem-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 24/04/2026
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: Yes
AI assisted?: Open AI

The purpose of this assessment is to develop your ability to research, analyse, and apply project-management concepts and frameworks to real-world projects.
 
You will independently research a project and analyse it using the frameworks and tools taught in class. Drawing on academic and professional sources, you will utilise key concepts, evaluate project-management practices, and identify success factors, stakeholder engagement issues, risks, and lessons learned.
 
 
Skills in focus:
 
  • Discipline knowledge
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
 
Deliverable(s): Written analysis [up to 2,000 words]
 
Individual assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Critically evaluate the effectiveness of project management techniques and how these are applied in project teams for business problem solving. .
  • Demonstrate the application of business research skills to contemporary business issues both as an individual and as a member of a team.  

Formal examination: Test

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?: Observed

The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate your ability to apply theoretical concepts and frameworks introduced in the unit to discipline-specific problems in a structured, time-limited setting.
 
You will complete an individual test covering unit content. The assessment will evaluate your understanding, interpretation, and application through a series of questions.
 
 
Skills in focus:
 
  • Discipline knowledge
 
Deliverable(s): Test
 
Individual assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Critically evaluate the effectiveness of project management techniques and how these are applied in project teams for business problem solving. .
  • Analyse the effectiveness of progress monitoring techniques used to successfully manage project delivery.

Professional practice: Group project analysis

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 29/05/2026
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual: Group
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?: Open AI

The purpose of this assessment is to develop your ability to apply project-management concepts to real-world cases and to evaluate group effectiveness in managing a collaborative project.
 
You will work in a group to research and analyse a completed business project (for example, a government construction or infrastructure project). Your report will identify key planning and execution issues, their causes, and potential solutions in areas such as stakeholder management, scope, timelines, financing, and project control. You will also reflect on your team’s effectiveness in managing this group project as a mini case study in project management.
 
 
Skills in focus:
 
  • Collaboration and communication 
  • Work readiness
  • Discipline knowledge
 
Deliverable(s): Group written report [max 4000 words]
 
Group assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Critically evaluate the effectiveness of project management techniques and how these are applied in project teams for business problem solving. .
  • Analyse the effectiveness of progress monitoring techniques used to successfully manage project delivery.
  • Demonstrate the application of business research skills to contemporary business issues both as an individual and as a member of a team.  

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation.

3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.

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Unit information based on version 2026.04 of the Handbook