PMN503 Managing Projects as an Integrated System
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| Unit code: | PMN503 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | Completion of 144 credit points in current course or Admission to (EN71 or EN73 or EN74 or PM15 or PM20) |
| Equivalent(s): | PMQ503 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,444 |
| International unit fee | $5,220 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | PMN503 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 144 credit points in current course or Admission to (EN71 or EN73 or EN74 or PM15 or PM20) |
| Equivalent: | PMQ503 |
| Coordinators: | Madhav Nepal | madhav.nepal@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit explores systems thinking and a systems approach towards all project performance domains. Understanding of a systems approach will help project managers to have an integrated understanding of the project. This will achieve better outcomes and value for the customers and project stakeholders.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Select and apply appropriate methods, tools and techniques to manage projects with a systems approach.
- Examine the full range of stakeholders impacting on or being impacted by the project and how projects fit within the organisational and ongoing business environment.
- Analyse the interactions, interdependencies and consequences that the project performance domains have on one another.
- Apply systems thinking theory to inform project management planning and decision making.
- Reflect on the process of working in teams to identify personal engagement, leadership and participation.
Content
This unit will cover:
- Systems thinking concepts
- Interface with other organisational Systems
- Identifying and including diverse stakeholders
- Quality
- Health and safety
- Project environment
- Planning/assurance/control
- Multiple business environments
- Relationship with risk
- Performance measurement;
- Tools & techniques
- Systems integration
- Systems thinking research
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
You will engage in both individual and group activities and assignments designed to develop a theoretical understanding as well as progressively explore the application of those theories to a range of 'real world' situations using topical case studies and scenarios drawn from a range of perspectives and project environments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester including:
- Rubrics provided to show the expected standard for each criteria in an assessment item.
- Feedback comments on assignments returned to you via Canvas.
- Lecture and tutorial sessions providing extensive question and answer opportunities.
- Peer feedback from team members to inform project management planning.
Assessment
Overview
There are two assessments in this unit:
- Case Study – In this assignment, you will develop your knowledge and skills in applying a systems approach in the planning and execution of an integrated project. You will do this by critically reviewing and analysing a completed project.
- Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report – For this assignment, you will be given a project opportunity scenario, which is fictional and is based on real-world and simulated data and information. You will collaboratively develop a project management plan (PMP). You will then use this collaborative experience to reflect on your understanding and explanations of systems thinking and system management.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Study
You will take on the role of a project manager to plan the initiation processes of a project for the project board. Your plan will include a project charter and stakeholder registers for the project. The stakeholder register will need to include annotations justifying your choice of stakeholders.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
In this assignment, you will be given a project opportunity scenario, which is fictional and is based on rela world and simulated data and information. You will cooperate with a team to jointly complete the shared tasks and specific tasks allocated to you to collectively produce coherent and integrated project management plan.
Following this, you will reflect on your understanding of systems thinking as applied to the project. Your reflection will discuss the interactions, interdependencies and consequences that the project performance domains have on one another, making reference to the systems thinking literature. In particular, you should consider how this occurs as a complex chain of cause and effect, and how describing a specific issue within a system's context naturally involves analysing complexities within that system.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There are no prescribed resources required for this unit. There are however recommended texts stipulated below. Further, additional resources will be made available through the unit's Canvas site and QUT Readings as relevant to each unit module.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
PMI, 2021, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Seventh Edition, Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, PA.
PMI, 2023. Process Groups: A Practice Guide, Project Management Institute, Newton Square, PA.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EN71 Master of Sustainable Infrastructure with Project Management
- Demonstrate and apply advanced and specialist discipline knowledge, concepts, methods and practices as they relate to contemporary practice in Sustainable Infrastructure and Project Management domains
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Analyse and evaluate problems in Sustainable Infrastructure and Project Management domains using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading-edge research to achieve evidence based, innovative, critically informed solutions and outcomes
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage projects in Sustainable Infrastructure and Project Management domains in a way that assures sustainable outcomes and strategic objectives over their whole lifecycle
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Effectively communicate problems in Sustainable Infrastructure and Project Management domains, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
Relates to: Case Study - Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
EN73 Master of Renewable Energy with Project Management
- Demonstrate and apply advanced and specialist discipline knowledge, concepts, methods and practices as they relate to contemporary practice in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Analyse and evaluate problems in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading-edge research to achieve evidence based, innovative, critically informed solutions and outcomes
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage projects in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains in a way that assures sustainable outcomes and strategic objectives over their whole lifecycle
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Effectively communicate problems in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
Relates to: Case Study - Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
EN74 Master of Advanced Manufacturing with Project Management
- Demonstrate and apply advanced and specialist theory-based discipline knowledge, concepts, methods and practices as they relate to contemporary practice in Advanced Manufacturing and Project Management domains
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Employ advanced specialist technical skills, analysis approaches, design, and data to the solution of problems in Advanced Manufacturing and Project Management domains, critically evaluating solutions and practice-informed performance to deliver whole of life requirements and strategic objectives
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Develop and employ professional leadership skills and management frameworks to deliver projects, lead teams, and enact change in Advanced Manufacturing and Project Management domains
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Implement professional communication and collaborative skills while engaging with stakeholders, exchanging ideas, and presenting complex information to specialist and non-specialist audiences in Advanced Manufacturing and Project Management domains
Relates to: Case Study - Demonstrate ethical and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, and reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
PM15 Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Apply contemporary project management methodologies to projects of different types and complexities
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Identify internal,/external stakeholders and apply the principles of communication management to maintain business relationships
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study - Formulate approaches to effectively manage individuals in a project team environment for successful project outcomes
Relates to: ULO5, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Apply appropriate tools, methods and techniques to plan and execute projects
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO4, Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
PM20 Master of Project Management
- Appraise and adapt contemporary project management methodologies to projects of different types and complexities
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Research and critically analyse data and extant literature to inform evidence-based project management practice
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Communicate, negotiate and manage diverse stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study - Synthesise and apply leadership and team development theory across dynamic and complex project environments
Relates to: ULO5, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Create project plans to effectively deliver strategic business and organisational objectives.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO4, Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | PMN503 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 144 credit points in current course or Admission to (EN71 or EN73 or EN74 or PM15 or PM20) |
| Equivalent: | PMQ503 |
| Coordinators: | Angela Guerrero Gonzalez | angela.guerrero@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit explores systems thinking and a systems approach towards all project performance domains. Understanding of a systems approach will help project managers to have an integrated understanding of the project. This will achieve better outcomes and value for the customers and project stakeholders.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Select and apply appropriate methods, tools and techniques to manage projects with a systems approach.
- Examine the full range of stakeholders impacting on or being impacted by the project and how projects fit within the organisational and ongoing business environment.
- Analyse the interactions, interdependencies and consequences that the project performance domains have on one another.
- Apply systems thinking theory to inform project management planning and decision making.
- Reflect on the process of working in teams to identify personal engagement, leadership and participation.
Content
This unit will cover:
- Systems thinking concepts
- Interface with other organisational Systems
- Identifying and including diverse stakeholders
- Quality
- Health and safety
- Project environment
- Planning/assurance/control
- Multiple business environments
- Relationship with risk
- Performance measurement;
- Tools & techniques
- Systems integration
- Systems thinking research
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
You will engage in both individual and group activities and assignments designed to develop a theoretical understanding as well as progressively explore the application of those theories to a range of 'real world' situations using topical case studies and scenarios drawn from a range of perspectives and project environments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester including:
- Rubrics provided to show the expected standard for each criteria in an assessment item.
- Feedback comments on assignments returned to you via Canvas.
- Lecture and tutorial sessions providing extensive question and answer opportunities.
- Peer feedback from team members to inform project management planning.
Assessment
Overview
There are two assessments in this unit:
- Case Study – In this assignment, you will develop your knowledge and skills in applying a systems approach in the planning and execution of an integrated project. You will do this by critically reviewing and analysing a completed project.
- Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report – For this assignment, you will be given a project opportunity scenario, which is fictional and is based on real-world and simulated data and information. You will collaboratively develop a project management plan (PMP). You will then use this collaborative experience to reflect on your understanding and explanations of systems thinking and system management.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Study
You will assume the role of a project analyst to critically analyse the success or a failure to applying systems view/thinking such as inputs/outputs based processes, causal loop analysis, interactions and interrelationships between different project elements and project management processes to manage or deliver a project to achieve the intended project outcomes.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
In this assignment, you will be given a project opportunity scenario, which is fictional and is based on rela world and simulated data and information. You will cooperate with a team to jointly complete the shared tasks and specific tasks allocated to you to collectively produce coherent and integrated project management plan.
Following this, you will reflect on your understanding of systems thinking as applied to the project. Your reflection will discuss the interactions, interdependencies and consequences that the project performance domains have on one another, making reference to the systems thinking literature. In particular, you should consider how this occurs as a complex chain of cause and effect, and how describing a specific issue within a system's context naturally involves analysing complexities within that system.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There are no prescribed resources required for this unit. There are however recommended texts stipulated below. Further, additional resources will be made available through the unit's Canvas site and QUT Readings as relevant to each unit module.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
PMI, 2021, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Seventh Edition, Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, PA.
PMI, 2023. Process Groups: A Practice Guide, Project Management Institute, Newton Square, PA.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EN71 Master of Sustainable Infrastructure with Project Management
- Demonstrate and apply advanced and specialist discipline knowledge, concepts, methods and practices as they relate to contemporary practice in Sustainable Infrastructure and Project Management domains
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Analyse and evaluate problems in Sustainable Infrastructure and Project Management domains using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading-edge research to achieve evidence based, innovative, critically informed solutions and outcomes
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage projects in Sustainable Infrastructure and Project Management domains in a way that assures sustainable outcomes and strategic objectives over their whole lifecycle
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Effectively communicate problems in Sustainable Infrastructure and Project Management domains, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
Relates to: Case Study - Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
EN73 Master of Renewable Energy with Project Management
- Demonstrate and apply advanced and specialist discipline knowledge, concepts, methods and practices as they relate to contemporary practice in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Analyse and evaluate problems in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading-edge research to achieve evidence based, innovative, critically informed solutions and outcomes
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage projects in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains in a way that assures sustainable outcomes and strategic objectives over their whole lifecycle
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Effectively communicate problems in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
Relates to: Case Study - Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
EN74 Master of Advanced Manufacturing with Project Management
- Demonstrate and apply advanced and specialist theory-based discipline knowledge, concepts, methods and practices as they relate to contemporary practice in Advanced Manufacturing and Project Management domains
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Employ advanced specialist technical skills, analysis approaches, design, and data to the solution of problems in Advanced Manufacturing and Project Management domains, critically evaluating solutions and practice-informed performance to deliver whole of life requirements and strategic objectives
Relates to: Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Develop and employ professional leadership skills and management frameworks to deliver projects, lead teams, and enact change in Advanced Manufacturing and Project Management domains
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Implement professional communication and collaborative skills while engaging with stakeholders, exchanging ideas, and presenting complex information to specialist and non-specialist audiences in Advanced Manufacturing and Project Management domains
Relates to: Case Study - Demonstrate ethical and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, and reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
PM15 Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Apply contemporary project management methodologies to projects of different types and complexities
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Identify internal,/external stakeholders and apply the principles of communication management to maintain business relationships
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study - Formulate approaches to effectively manage individuals in a project team environment for successful project outcomes
Relates to: ULO5, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Apply appropriate tools, methods and techniques to plan and execute projects
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO4, Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report
PM20 Master of Project Management
- Appraise and adapt contemporary project management methodologies to projects of different types and complexities
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Research and critically analyse data and extant literature to inform evidence-based project management practice
Relates to: Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Communicate, negotiate and manage diverse stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study - Synthesise and apply leadership and team development theory across dynamic and complex project environments
Relates to: ULO5, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report - Create project plans to effectively deliver strategic business and organisational objectives.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO4, Case Study, Collaborative Project Management Plan and Reflective Report