Overview
This unit is aimed at providing you with a general introduction to the key features of modern project management practices within organisations. In undertaking this unit you will gain an understanding of the factors required to successfully manage projects by investigating how project success is related to the concept of value held by key stakeholders, alignment with organizational strategy, and benefit realization through the application of project management specific knowledge, skills, tools and techniques.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Anti-requisites: COIS20008, MGMT22166, or PPMP20002 then they cannot take 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 3 - 2026
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
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and 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 QR Code Student Feedback
Students valued the interactive learning approach, noting that activities, practical tasks, worked examples, and using MS Project improved their engagement and understanding.
The teaching team appreciates the positive feedback on class activities, practical tasks, worked examples, and using MS Project. We will keep using these hands-on approaches in future courses to support student engagement and skill development
Feedback from QR Code Student Feedback
Students appreciated the group work, interactive teaching, and engaging lectures, noting these supported collaboration and deepened understanding of the material.
The teaching team values the feedback on group work, interactive teaching, and lectures, and will continue these to support engagement and learning.
Feedback from QR Code Student Feedback
Students suggested improving the unit by adding more exercises, giving extra time for quizzes, and better aligning the timetable with other units.
The teaching team acknowledges the feedback on exercises, quiz timing, and timetables. We will explore adding more practice, adjusting quiz schedules, and coordinating sessions with other units.