PMQ608 Managing the Project
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| Unit code: | PMQ608 |
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| Equivalent(s): | PMN608 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | PMN501, PMN502, PMN503 and PMN504 are assumed knowledge |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,312 |
| International unit fee | $4,620 |
Unit Outline: Session 1 2024, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | PMQ608 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | PMN608 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | PMQ501, PMQ502, PMQ503 and PMQ504 OR PMQ610 are assumed knowledge. This unit should be taken in your last semester of Study |
Overview
The purpose of ’Managing the Project’ is to integrate your learnings from the other units that you have studied in the MPM in order to plan, manage and execute a major and complex programme comprising multiple and related projects within a topical case study involving a real world styled venture. ‘Managing the Project will occur within a robust governance and assurance setting which will guide the programme and projects through a well-defined stage gate process, into commissioning and hand-over, and finally benefits realisation after transition to business as usual. In ‘Managing the Project’, you will develop and acquire practical programme/project management experience in a ‘real world styled’ venture within an authentic learning environment.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply advanced knowledge ofprogramme/ project management to complex project management problems.
- Identify, analyse and resolve typical programme/project management challenges and issues which arise in real world ventures using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Develop industry linkages and networks.
- Manage and lead multiple stakeholders and programme/project teams.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication in presenting to senior executives and Boards of Directors
- Respond appropriately to social, cultural, environmental and ethical issues on projects, incluiding from Indigenous cultural perspectives
Content
The emphasis throughout this unit will be on professional learning within an authentic environment. You will be asked to consider a work based case study to integrate and apply learnings gained through completing the units across the MPM. Topics covered include: •explore the nature of programme management,
•identify the key attributes need to be a good programme manager,
•review two major programme management approaches,
•select and tailor a programme management methodology to the unique characteristics of the programme and its accompanying context,
•investigate the common challenges and issues which undermine benefits realisation and operations readiness,
•implement appropriate processes for both benefits realisation and operations readiness, and
•examine the application of virtual programme teams in a global context. formulate a programme execution plan for a complex resources initiative in a socially and politically challenged environment and having a global setting; develop an operations readiness plan for the same initiative and craft a recovery plan for a major programme setback.
Learning Approaches
You will engage in both individual and group activities designed to develop your theoretical understanding and assist your exploration of the application of those theories to a range of 'real world styled' situations using topical scenarios and case studies. This unit is programme/project based, and incorporates experiential learning using a real world styled case study.
Through in-depth analysis and discussion, you will learn how to apply relevant frameworks, methods, tools and techniques to understand, evaluate, and manage projects and programs in context.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
There will be regular discussions through journal / email with your supervisor, where you'll report on what you have completed since your last meeting. This will be an opportunity to discuss any problems you may have encountered. Your supervisor should give feedback on your progress. You can obtain feedback on your progress throughout the unit through the following mechanisms:
Assessment
Overview
You are assessed by an academic panel of at least 2 staff on the basis of quality of the developed written report and oral presentation. You will be assessed individually. This unit is designed to cater for your needs and interests and as such your achievement is determined ultimately by your own initiative and effort. Assignments give you the opportunity to work in groups. By doing so, you will be able to strengthen your collaboration skills and to yield assignment outcomes which benefit from blending a diversity of group members' professional, academic, social, and cultural backgrounds.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Discussion Forum
Contributions to various Canvas forum discussions. In this assessment, you will contribute your thoughts along with persuasive arguments about five topical issues which will be posted on a Canvas forum throughout the semester.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report and Presentation
In this assessment, you will develop a detailed programme/project execution plan for a topical real world styled case study which will be provided. Your plan will be presented and submitted to a mock CEO and Board of Directors who will determine whether the programme/project is ready for execution.
Assessment: Report
In this assessment, you will prepare a report for the COO recommending Operations Readiness Plan including Commissioning and Start-Up and Benefits Realisation Plan along with any recovery actions needed to support these plans for a real world case example which will be nominated in a list to be provided.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
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.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There is no set textbook for this unit.
Other Resources
You are also required to use the following:
- The unit website on QUT's Canvas Online
- QUT Library Databases
- QUT cite/write online at QUT Cite| Write
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no extraordinary risks associated with this unit.
Unit Outline: Session 3 2024, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | PMQ608 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | PMN608 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | PMQ501, PMQ502, PMQ503 and PMQ504 OR PMQ610 are assumed knowledge. This unit should be taken in your last semester of Study |
Overview
The purpose of ’Managing the Project’ is to integrate your learnings from the other units that you have studied in the MPM in order to plan, manage and execute a major and complex programme comprising multiple and related projects within a topical case study involving a real world styled venture. ‘Managing the Project will occur within a robust governance and assurance setting which will guide the programme and projects through a well-defined stage gate process, into commissioning and hand-over, and finally benefits realisation after transition to business as usual. In ‘Managing the Project’, you will develop and acquire practical programme/project management experience in a ‘real world styled’ venture within an authentic learning environment.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply advanced knowledge ofprogramme/ project management to complex project management problems.
- Identify, analyse and resolve typical programme/project management challenges and issues which arise in real world ventures using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Develop industry linkages and networks.
- Manage and lead multiple stakeholders and programme/project teams.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication in presenting to senior executives and Boards of Directors
- Respond appropriately to social, cultural, environmental and ethical issues on projects, incluiding from Indigenous cultural perspectives
Content
The emphasis throughout this unit will be on professional learning within an authentic environment. You will be asked to consider a work based case study to integrate and apply learnings gained through completing the units across the MPM. Topics covered include: •explore the nature of programme management,
•identify the key attributes need to be a good programme manager,
•review two major programme management approaches,
•select and tailor a programme management methodology to the unique characteristics of the programme and its accompanying context,
•investigate the common challenges and issues which undermine benefits realisation and operations readiness,
•implement appropriate processes for both benefits realisation and operations readiness, and
•examine the application of virtual programme teams in a global context. formulate a programme execution plan for a complex resources initiative in a socially and politically challenged environment and having a global setting; develop an operations readiness plan for the same initiative and craft a recovery plan for a major programme setback.
Learning Approaches
You will engage in both individual and group activities designed to develop your theoretical understanding and assist your exploration of the application of those theories to a range of 'real world styled' situations using topical scenarios and case studies. This unit is programme/project based, and incorporates experiential learning using a real world styled case study.
Through in-depth analysis and discussion, you will learn how to apply relevant frameworks, methods, tools and techniques to understand, evaluate, and manage projects and programs in context.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
There will be regular discussions through journal / email with your supervisor, where you'll report on what you have completed since your last meeting. This will be an opportunity to discuss any problems you may have encountered. Your supervisor should give feedback on your progress. You can obtain feedback on your progress throughout the unit through the following mechanisms:
Assessment
Overview
You are assessed by an academic panel of at least 2 staff on the basis of quality of the developed written report and oral presentation. You will be assessed individually. This unit is designed to cater for your needs and interests and as such your achievement is determined ultimately by your own initiative and effort. Assignments give you the opportunity to work in groups. By doing so, you will be able to strengthen your collaboration skills and to yield assignment outcomes which benefit from blending a diversity of group members' professional, academic, social, and cultural backgrounds.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Discussion Forum
Contributions to various Canvas forum discussions. In this assessment, you will contribute your thoughts along with persuasive arguments about five topical issues which will be posted on a Canvas forum throughout the semester.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report and Presentation
In this assessment, you will develop a detailed programme/project execution plan for a topical real world styled case study which will be provided. Your plan will be presented and submitted to a mock CEO and Board of Directors who will determine whether the programme/project is ready for execution.
Assessment: Report
In this assessment, you will prepare a report for the COO recommending Operations Readiness Plan including Commissioning and Start-Up and Benefits Realisation Plan along with any recovery actions needed to support these plans for a real world case example which will be nominated in a list to be provided.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
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.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There is no set textbook for this unit.
Other Resources
You are also required to use the following:
- The unit website on QUT's Canvas Online
- QUT Library Databases
- QUT cite/write online at QUT Cite| Write
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no extraordinary risks associated with this unit.