This unit is part of the new Master of Project Management course from 2018 and introduces students to managing the project context.

20/06/2017: Admin - updating justification of 100% in-semester assessment at the request of the Director of Education Quality.

28/06/2017: Admin - following comments from GPC 3/17, in consultation with the Course Director, updates were made to clarify the Reasons for Introduction, Roles and Relationship and Workload. For more specific information on Workload see documents in GPC 3/17 (Item 6.2) minutes.

Update to assessment to remove reference to how many days the unit will be taught over.

14/08/2017: Admin - on behalf of the CE, removing corequisites to allow students to enrol in the these units on a part-time basis.

10/10/2017: Admin - on behalf of the CE, defining block-mode in workload, adding prohibitions.

24/10/2017: Admin - adding FIT5194 to prohibitions.

19/01/2018: Admin - fixing numbering in learning outcomes and updating Reasons for Change on behalf of the CE - amending learning outcomes to include an outcome that requires students to work in teams. Effective Semester 1, 2018.

14/02/2018: On behalf of CE have added a hurdle requirement to ensure that students participate in the workshops. Effective Semester 1, 2018.

19/06/2018: Admin - updating teaching responsibilities to include MBS and Engineering.

12/07/2018: Admin - updating assessment so hurdle requirements is consistent with other OPM units, on behalf of the CE. Effective immediately.

This unit is one of four foundational units in Part A of the new Master of Project Management course. This Unit has three co-requisites of the other Foundation Units (OPM4000, OPM4002, OPM4003), and develops knowledge at the AQF level 8 for students to then progress to study AQF level 9 Units in Part B. This Unit forms an integral component of the required knowledge to complete the Master of Project Management.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Research, select and apply strategies, protocols and innovative methods for effective and efficient communications and management across all stakeholders.
2. Interpret and manage the impact of human resources, organisational culture and politics on projects.
3. Identify and analyse the ethical dimensions associated with project management decisions, use and quality.
4. Reflect on and analyse the need for competency and ethical standards that are required for the profession of project management practice.
5. Work together in a team and reflect on how the team can improve its performance.

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This unit focuses on developing the ability to critically apply a diverse range of communication styles, structures and techniques in a project environment. The unit will emphasise the role that communication plays in managing project human resources and stakeholders, and the impact organisational culture and politics has on these activities. Additionally, the unit will address project management as a profession, and its ethics and competency standards.

Larson, E.W. & C.F. Gray. 2018, Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill Education International Edition, New York, USA.

PMI (Sponsor) 2017, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK? Guide), Newtown Square, PA, Project Management Institute, 6th ed.

On-campus

In-semester assessment: 100%

Justification of 100% In-semester assessment - As this unit is taught in block mode it does not fit with the university's official examination period and the nature of the material covered is best assessed by assignments.

Additional pass requirement - students must meet the workshop participation hurdle to pass the unit.

To ensure that the students work is authentic all assignment submissions will pass through the Turnitin checker system to validate the work. Also, academic staff will closely supervise and monitor the students' engagement throughout the semester using electronic portfolios, online forums, and attendance at scheduled online sessions.

Workshop: which comprise lectures and tutorials in block-mode (taught over two sets of 2.5 consecutive days), with up to 140 hours of combined face-to-face time attending workshops and off-campus preparation and assessment work.

Flat room, moveable chairs, and desks with discrete power supply.

FIT - 40% MBS - 30% Eng - 30%