This unit is part of the new Master of Project Management course from 2018 and introduces students to how to deliver projects.

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.

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

12/07/2018: Admin - updating assessment to include hurdle requirements 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, OPM4001, OPM4002), 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. Critique project procurement management and project risk management.
2. Examine and integrate the principles of procurement evaluation, selection and planning.
3. Investigate, interpret meaningfully the legal background including dispute resolution to procure goods and services.
4. Evaluate and manage the relationship between risk, procurement and contracts and their impact on project design and delivery.

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This unit explores and develops the key concepts and techniques necessary to understand the core project management competencies of project integration, risk and procurement management. Project integration will include the project front-end, detailed planning, execution, and review. Risk management includes planning for and identifying risks, performing risk analysis, and responding to and controlling risks. Procurement management includes the areas of contract law, statutory regulations, legal relationships, negligence, and negotiation.

Larson, E.W., Honig, B., Gray, C.F., Dantin, U. & Baccarini, D. 2014, Project Management: The Managerial Process, McGraw Hill Education (Australia) Pty limited, Sydney, Australia.

PMI (Sponsor) 2013, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK? Guide), Newtown Square, PA, Project Management Institute, 5th 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%