ARBE6404

Project Procurement, Cost, Quality & Risk Management

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2014

WebLearn GradSchool Trimester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012

Examines the core concepts, principles and techniques of Project Procurement, Cost, Quality & Risk Management.

Objectives Broad knowledge and understanding of:
* The principles of procurement management and their application
* Procurement management processes and procedures
* The need to link time, cost and resources to the project framework
* Development of project budgets and expenditure forecasts
* Use of the budgets and expenditure forecasts as control mechanisms
* Appropriate cost management methodologies, their capabilities, limitations, application and outcomes
* The principles of quality management and their application
* Quality processes, quality planning, perform quality assurance, perform quality control
* Quality management systems, methodologies and tools
* Risk management planning, risk identification, qualitative risk analysis, quantitative risk analysis, risk response planning, risk monitoring and control
*Appropriate risk management methodologies, their capabilities, limitations, applicability and outcomes
Content Procurement
i. Determine procurement requirements
ii. Follow agreed procurement processes
iii. Conduct contracting and procurement activities
iv. Implement contract and/or procurement
v. Manage contract and procurement finalisation procedures

Cost
i. Determine project budget
ii. Monitor and control project budgets and costs
iii. Conduct project financial completion activities

Quality
i. Determine quality requirements
ii. Implement quality assurance
iii. Implement project quality improvements

Risk
i. Determine project risk events
ii. Monitor and manage opportunities
iii. Monitor and manage project risk
iv. Assess risk management
Replacing Course(s) NA
Transition NA
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Nil
Modes of Delivery Distance Learning : IT Based
Teaching Methods Case Study
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Essays / Written Assignments
Contact Hours Self Directed Learning: for 10 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for ARBE6404