PMQ610 Project Management Principles
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| Unit code: | PMQ610 |
|---|---|
| Antirequisite(s): | PMN501, PMQ501 |
| Equivalent(s): | PMN610 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,444 |
| International unit fee | $5,220 |
Unit Outline: Session 1 2025, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | PMQ610 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | PMN610 |
| Anti-requisite: | PMQ501,PMN501 |
Overview
This unit introduces project management as a dynamic profession that plays a pivotal role in effectively planning, organising, and executing tasks to achieve specific goals within a defined timeframe and budget. The ability to manage projects efficiently has become a crucial skill for organisations and individuals alike. This unit focusses on project management essentials - the Project Management Institute project domains, amongst others - which encompass a range of principles, methodologies, and tools that empower project managers to navigate complexity, mitigate risks, and deliver successful project outcomes. The unit serves as a gateway into the fundamental concepts of project management, exploring key areas such as project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and project closure. By mastering these essentials, you will enhance your ability to drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and achieve consistent project success in diverse industries and sectors.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Discuss and reflect on the role of project managers in leading the delivery of projects across different sectors.
- Investigate and pitch innovative project management methodologies, tools and techniques to clients
- Plan ways to effectively manage project teams in the development of project execution plans.
- Select and justify appropriate tools and techniques, including the project management body of knowledge, for the delivery of projects across the project lifecycle.
- Design governance strategies to facilitate risk-aware and culturally sensitive decision-making including consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
Content
The content in this unit includes:
- Strategic importance of projects.
- The role of project managers, including client engagement and project governance structures.
- Project management principles.
- Project organisational structures.
- Project life-cycles.
- Project performance domains (stakeholder, team performance, development approach and life-cycle performance, planning performance, project work performance, delivery performance, measurement performance, uncertainty performance).
- Waterfall, Agile, and other methods and artifacts commonly used in project management.
- Introduction to portfolio and program management.
- Effective management of project teams.
Learning Approaches
This unit will be delivered fully online. In this unit, you will learn by engaging in active and reflective learning through:
- participating in class/online discussions
- engaging with online learning materials
- reading book chapters, scholarly and industry articles
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.
- Collaborate and Discussion sessions providing extensive question and answer opportunities with peers and teaching staff.
Assessment
Overview
There are three assessments in this unit:
- Project Management Proposal – this will develop your understanding of the role of project management and the project manager with particular regard to engaging with clients on project proposal, scoping and initiation.
- Reflection – you will explore and reflect on the role of the project manager with consideration of the traits, tools and techniques that are common to projects of any project sector and those that are unique or different across sectors.
- Project Execution Strategy – you will develop your understanding and skills of the methodologies, tool and techniques available to project managers in the delivery of projects. This will be done through the development of a project execution plan.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Management Proposal
Working in small groups, you will take on the role of a project manager and produce a proposal for an indigenous client outlining your recommended course of action for the delivery of their project. Your team will identify your unique value proposition that provides you with a competitive advantage over other project managers trying to engage with the same client. The proposal will encompass, as a minimum, a project scope statement, project organisation structure, indigenous and other stakeholder engagement strategies, planned response to the unique indigenous aspects of the project, and the essential plan elements of cost, time and performance management.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Reflection
You will compare and contrast the changing role of project managers across a range of sectors. Reflect on your suitability for roles in these sectors to identify your strengths and areas in which you require further development. Propose professional development activities you could undertake.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Project Execution Strategy
You will take on the role of a project manager developing the project execution strategy to ensure that the project is successfully delivered within scope, on time and within budget. Your project will reflect the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge project domains.
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.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the learning activities in this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BQ87 Master of Engineering Management
- Apply advanced engineering management knowledge, concepts and practices in managing engineering systems and assets
Relates to: ULO2, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering management problems to achieve research informed solutions
Relates to: ULO5, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Apply systematic approaches to plan, design, execute and manage an engineering management project
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non-specialist audiences.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO4, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering management decision making and professional accountability.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy
PQ15 Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Apply contemporary project management methodologies to projects of different types and complexities
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Project Management Proposal, Project Execution Strategy - Formulate approaches to effectively manage individuals in a project team environment for successful project outcomes.
Relates to: ULO3, Project Execution Strategy - Apply ethical, professional and risk-based judgements to inform decision making in project environments.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO5, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Apply appropriate tools, methods and techniques to plan and execute projects
Relates to: ULO4, Project Management Proposal, Project Execution Strategy
PQ20 Master of Project Management
- Appraise and adapt contemporary project management methodologies to projects of different types and complexities
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Project Management Proposal, Project Execution Strategy - Synthesise and apply leadership and team development theory across dynamic and complex project environments
Relates to: ULO3, Project Execution Strategy - Apply ethical, professional and risk-based judgments to inform decision making in project environments
Relates to: ULO1, ULO5, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Create project plans to effectively deliver strategic business and organisational objectives
Relates to: ULO4, Project Management Proposal, Project Execution Strategy
Unit Outline: Session 3 2025, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | PMQ610 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | PMN610 |
| Anti-requisite: | PMQ501,PMN501 |
Overview
This unit introduces project management as a dynamic profession that plays a pivotal role in effectively planning, organising, and executing tasks to achieve specific goals within a defined timeframe and budget. The ability to manage projects efficiently has become a crucial skill for organisations and individuals alike. This unit focusses on project management essentials - the Project Management Institute project domains, amongst others - which encompass a range of principles, methodologies, and tools that empower project managers to navigate complexity, mitigate risks, and deliver successful project outcomes. The unit serves as a gateway into the fundamental concepts of project management, exploring key areas such as project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and project closure. By mastering these essentials, you will enhance your ability to drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and achieve consistent project success in diverse industries and sectors.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Discuss and reflect on the role of project managers in leading the delivery of projects across different sectors.
- Investigate and pitch innovative project management methodologies, tools and techniques to clients
- Plan ways to effectively manage project teams in the development of project execution plans.
- Select and justify appropriate tools and techniques, including the project management body of knowledge, for the delivery of projects across the project lifecycle.
- Design governance strategies to facilitate risk-aware and culturally sensitive decision-making including consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
Content
The content in this unit includes:
- Strategic importance of projects.
- The role of project managers, including client engagement and project governance structures.
- Project management principles.
- Project organisational structures.
- Project life-cycles.
- Project performance domains (stakeholder, team performance, development approach and life-cycle performance, planning performance, project work performance, delivery performance, measurement performance, uncertainty performance).
- Waterfall, Agile, and other methods and artifacts commonly used in project management.
- Introduction to portfolio and program management.
- Effective management of project teams.
Learning Approaches
This unit will be delivered fully online. In this unit, you will learn by engaging in active and reflective learning through:
- participating in class/online discussions
- engaging with online learning materials
- reading book chapters, scholarly and industry articles
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.
- Collaborate and Discussion sessions providing extensive question and answer opportunities with peers and teaching staff.
Assessment
Overview
There are three assessments in this unit:
- Project Management Proposal – this will develop your understanding of the role of project management and the project manager with particular regard to engaging with clients on project proposal, scoping and initiation.
- Reflection – you will explore and reflect on the role of the project manager with consideration of the traits, tools and techniques that are common to projects of any project sector and those that are unique or different across sectors.
- Project Execution Strategy – you will develop your understanding and skills of the methodologies, tool and techniques available to project managers in the delivery of projects. This will be done through the development of a project execution plan.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Management Proposal
Working in small groups, you will take on the role of a project manager and produce a proposal for an indigenous client outlining your recommended course of action for the delivery of their project. Your team will identify your unique value proposition that provides you with a competitive advantage over other project managers trying to engage with the same client. The proposal will encompass, as a minimum, a project scope statement, project organisation structure, indigenous and other stakeholder engagement strategies, planned response to the unique indigenous aspects of the project, and the essential plan elements of cost, time and performance management.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Reflection
You will compare and contrast the changing role of project managers across a range of sectors. Reflect on your suitability for roles in these sectors to identify your strengths and areas in which you require further development. Propose professional development activities you could undertake.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Project Execution Strategy
You will take on the role of a project manager developing the project execution strategy to ensure that the project is successfully delivered within scope, on time and within budget. Your project will reflect the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge project domains.
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.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the learning activities in this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BQ87 Master of Engineering Management
- Apply advanced engineering management knowledge, concepts and practices in managing engineering systems and assets
Relates to: ULO2, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering management problems to achieve research informed solutions
Relates to: ULO5, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Apply systematic approaches to plan, design, execute and manage an engineering management project
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non-specialist audiences.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO4, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering management decision making and professional accountability.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy
PQ15 Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Apply contemporary project management methodologies to projects of different types and complexities
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Project Management Proposal, Project Execution Strategy - Formulate approaches to effectively manage individuals in a project team environment for successful project outcomes.
Relates to: ULO3, Project Execution Strategy - Apply ethical, professional and risk-based judgements to inform decision making in project environments.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO5, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Apply appropriate tools, methods and techniques to plan and execute projects
Relates to: ULO4, Project Management Proposal, Project Execution Strategy
PQ20 Master of Project Management
- Appraise and adapt contemporary project management methodologies to projects of different types and complexities
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Project Management Proposal, Project Execution Strategy - Synthesise and apply leadership and team development theory across dynamic and complex project environments
Relates to: ULO3, Project Execution Strategy - Apply ethical, professional and risk-based judgments to inform decision making in project environments
Relates to: ULO1, ULO5, Project Management Proposal, Reflection, Project Execution Strategy - Create project plans to effectively deliver strategic business and organisational objectives
Relates to: ULO4, Project Management Proposal, Project Execution Strategy