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PPMP20014 Complex Project Management
Complex Project Management
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General Information

Overview

This unit provides an introduction and overview of the field of practice known as complex project management. Complex project management is when a project has three characteristics. Firstly, complex projects are very complicated with lots of parts and interconnections. Secondly, there is a great deal of uncertainty. Finally, they are heavily time-constrained so there is little time to make decisions. In this unit you will explore these characteristics and how to manage them by undertaking assessments for complexity through analysis and systematic inquiry. You will investigate approaches to complexity by forecasting impacts and modelling outcomes. You will analyse the complexities of causes and effects, such as the role played by leaders, setting objectives, environmental and technological limitations and factors, and other constraints that increase complexity. In the unit you will be introduced to a number of examples of complex projects through case studies. You will be able to investigate and discuss the case studies with your peers and lecturers to increase your understanding and proficiency with the management of complex projects.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Students must have completed the CQUniversity Graduate Diploma of Project Management or equivalent Project Management qualification from another Institution in order to do 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).

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Attendance Requirements

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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 evaluation

Feedback

Develop more student-engaging lecture materials.

Recommendation

The lecture and tutorial materials will be updated with content that improves student engagement and interactions. Interactive pedagogic tools will be introduced.

Feedback from Student evaluation

Feedback

More real-life problems and contemporary content can be presented.

Recommendation

More relevant and recent real-life problems will be included in the lectures and tutorial sessions. Case studies will be expanded.

Feedback from Student evaluation

Feedback

Assessments and feedback were very effective for learning and further improvement.

Recommendation

The lecturer/tutor will continue providing comprehensive and immediate feedback. The assessments will continuously be enhanced for effective learning and further improvement of knowledge and skills within the unit domain.

Feedback from Results analysis

Feedback

The results in this term are skewed towards the high end and it may indicate a misalignment of assessments ans structure.

Recommendation

Review assessments and rubrics to determine if there is misalignment, and if found, the modify assessments and rubrics to improve alignment.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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