Not currently offered
Course code

ARBE6401

Units

10 units

Level

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

  1. Defining the project context
  2. Guiding the development of project scope definition activities
  3. Implementing scope controls

Integration

  1. Agreeing and establishing life cycle reporting and measurement systems
  2. Managing the integration of all project management functions
  3. Coordinating internal and external environments
  4. Implementing project activities throughout the project life cycle
  5. 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.