Project Management for Research
Overview
his unit aims to inspire and enable research students to apply project management principles and practices to their research activity. By doing so, it is expected that students will be able to plan and manage their research scope and workload effectively, understand the implications of changes to their research project, make appropriate decisions and complete their proposed research and any intended professional development activities in a timely manner, within budget and to an acceptable standard. Ultimately, students are expected to develop sound knowledge and practical skills in project management for effectively managing their future research and non-research projects.
Requisites
13-April-2025
14-September-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify the key processes, tools, and techniques for managing the various aspects of a generic project
- Examine how these key project management processes are applied in some workplace/business projects
- Apply these key project management processes, tools, and techniques to make a plan for managing their doctoral research project effectively
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Workshop | 4.00 | 1 week | 4 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 2.67 | 12 weeks | 32 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3 |
| Report | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- Why project management for research?
- Project charter development
- Project scope management
- Project time and cost estimation
- Managing personal and organizational resources and support
- Project stakeholder management
- Project communication management
- Project risk management
- Project work monitor and control
- Planning your doctoral research project management
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.