This unit is part of the new Master of Project Management course and introduces students to project as a social system.

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.

Updated Reasons for Introduction. 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.

03/10/2017: Admin - on behalf of the CE, updating prerequisites.

10/10/20147: Admin - on behalf of the CE, updating prohibitions.

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

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

05/07/2018: The learning outcomes (LOs) have been changed. Old LO 3 has been deleted as it is covered by LO 2. Old LO 4 (now 3): "including the effect of organisational culture" has been removed as it is covered by LO 2. Old LO 5, new LO 4: The meaning is the same, it is just a bit easier to understand with a new wording.

12/07/2018: Admin - updating assessment to include hurdle requirements on behalf of the CE. Effective Semester 1, 2019.

This unit is one of four core units in Part B of the new Master of Project Management course. This Unit has four Foundation unit pre-requisites and three co-requisites of the other core units (OPM5000, OPM5002, OPM5003), and develops knowledge at the AQF level 9 for students to then progress to study AQF level 9 Units in Part C. The 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 the theory and concepts of systems thinking applied in a project management context.
2. Appraise and evaluate adaptive behaviours between a project and its environment using the theory of sense-making.
3. Interpret the differences between a social construct and a technical process when managing projects.
4. Manage the interaction between a project and its environment.

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This unit explores projects as primarily social constructs, where sense-making and adaptive behaviours are required to accommodate local contexts, dynamics, and personal attributes. The perception of projects as primarily a process is critically examined. The concepts of systems thinking and cultural practices are explored to develop an understanding of the interrelationships between various elements of a project, and the environment in which they are executed.

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 workshops held twice during the semester for two and a half 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%

At least 12 points of level 4 OPM units.