ARBE6401
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Examines the core concepts, principles and techniques underlying project scoping and integration.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Trimester 2 - 2023.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Organisational processes leading to project authorisation, start-up and designation of project manager
2. The place of scope management and scope control in the context of the project life cycle
3. The need for scope definition during project start-up and ongoing during the project life cycle
4. Methods to define products and activities, e.g. work, organisation and product breakdown structures
5. The components of a scope statement
6. The practice of change control
7. The project process, the project life-cycle and the relationship between project phases
8. Planning and control procedures, resource management and risk management
9. A range of suitable methodologies, techniques and tools available to project managers
10. Internal and external environment factors that may affect the project
Content
Scope
- Defining the project context
- Guiding the development of project scope definition activities
- Implementing scope controls
Integration
- Agreeing and establishing life cycle reporting and measurement systems
- Managing the integration of all project management functions
- Coordinating internal and external environments
- Implementing project activities throughout the project life cycle
- Assessing project integration outcomes
Assessment items
Proposal / Plan: Industry Based Project Management Plan
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Course Case Studies (Team)
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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