Overview

This unit provides a unique opportunity to operationalise the knowledge gained from previous and concurrently studied units to demonstrate the application of theory and knowledge in a real situation, task or challenge, as well as building theory from such work. The ‘hands-on’ approach provides students with the skills and experiences to enable them to become more successful and effective leaders and innovators in organisations. The Unit has two key components: a collaborative project designed to create or add value to a business, community or public sector setting; and an individual reflection and learning on applied project.

Requisites

Prerequisites
INF70005 Strategic Project Management

OR

PRM60002 Project Management for Innovative Outcomes

AND

50 credit points

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Apply a coherent and advanced knowledge of techniques in inquiry and analysis to an organisational issue
  • Apply problem-solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide solutions
  • Communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences
  • Reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing performance
  • Work effectively as a leader or member of a team

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Seminar
3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning
9.50 12 weeks 114
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PresentationIndividual 10 - 20% 1,2,3,4,5 
Research ProposalIndividual 30 - 40% 1,2,5 
Research ReportGroup 40 - 60% 2,3,4,5 

Content

  • Problem solving
  • Project management
  • Research and data analysis
  • Project scoping
  • Proposal development
  • Project defence
  • Self reflection

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.