Strategic Project Management
Overview
This unit examines the concepts, issues and challenges that are critical for implementing, maintaining and completing projects successfully. The reasons behind contemporary organisations move towards a project approach are considered and the common methodologies, tools and techniques of project management are critically evaluated. Students will examine the Project Management Body of Knowledge and its knowledge areas from a strategic perspective and evaluate how an organisation's individual industry, culture, structure and objectives, may influence the project management approach taken. Students will study the risks and challenges that emerge in project management and the tools that have been developed to address these.
Requisites
01-June-2025
08-June-2025
02-November-2025
08-February-2026
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of organisational strategy and the principles of competitive advantage and align these to project management
- Critically evaluate project management principles, practices, methodologies, tools and techniques and align these to the strategic objectives of organisations
- Critically analyse complex project management problems and identify appropriate solutions to these in the organisational context
- Critically evaluate issues in contemporary project management and communicate about these effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders
- Communicate effectively as a professional and function as an effective leader or member of a team
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
OUA
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 20 - 30% | 1,2,3 |
| Assignment 2 | Group | 30 - 40% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Assignment 3 | Individual | 30 - 50% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- Introduction to Project Management
- The Project Management Context and Processes
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resources Management
- Servant Leadership
- Project Communications Management
- Principled Negotiation
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.