Overview
The unit introduces you to a wide range of important topics in project management including but not limited to the benefits of project management; project manager's role, responsibilities, organisational strategy, structure and culture; project governance, portfolios and project selection; and project initiation pre-requisites (e.g. business case). You will also learn the foundational elements and definitions within the project management domain (e.g. project life cycle) and analyse factors that contribute to project success in different contexts. The unit exposes you to various aspects of project success and its impacting factors in different contexts.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback in workshops
Students would benefit from clearer connections between project management principles and their application in authentic project contexts.
Strengthen the use of practical industry examples, case studies and applied activities throughout the unit to help students connect theoretical project management principles with real-world practice.
Feedback from Student feedback and UC observations
Students requested greater clarity around assessment requirements and expectations.
Provide additional assessment guidance, including annotated examples, clearer marking criteria and assessment preparation activities.
Feedback from Student feedback and UC observations
Students would benefit from more opportunities to consolidate key concepts and receive feedback on their understanding before completing assessments.
Introduce additional in-class activities, non-assessed formative quizzes and opportunities for feedback throughout the teaching period to support students' understanding and assessment readiness.