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 2 - 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).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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 SUTE
Some students expressed concerns that attendance would contribute to grades, particularly those enrolled in distance education who valued flexibility.
The Unit Coordinator should review assessment design to ensure flexibility for distance learners and explore alternatives to attendance-based grading.
Feedback from SUTE
Group assignments were challenging and perceived as unfair in a distance education format.
The Unit Coordinator should evaluate group assessment requirements for online cohorts and provide enhanced support where group work remains essential.
Feedback from SUTE
Students found it difficult to understand many new terms and concepts introduced early in the unit and requested more real-world examples to clarify abstract ideas.
The Unit Coordinator should collaborate with teaching staff to integrate relevant project-based examples and case studies into learning materials.
Feedback from SUTE
Students requested that weekly learning materials, including videos, readings, and resources, be released at least one week in advance to allow for better preparation and deeper engagement during sessions.
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator work with teaching teams to release materials earlier, wherever feasible, to support student preparation and engagement.