MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Unallocated to a CSU Discipline code (OTHER)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This is an industry based subject based on the Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) industry certification. In this subject students will look at how to initiate, plan, control and complete your projects effectively and ensure that Projects are performed to meet objectives within specific cost and time constraints.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MGI511
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students enrolled in
Master of Business Administration (Computing)
Master of Project Management
Master of Networking and Systems Administration
Master of Information Systems Security
Master of Systems Development
Master of Database Design and Management
Master of Management (Information Technology)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the Project Management Framework;
- be able to define Project life cycles & phases;
- be able to identify Project stakeholders;
- be able to outline Project selection methods;
- be able to develop a Project plan;
- be able to develop the Scope of work (SOW);
- be able to work Breakdown Structure (WBS);
- be able to describe the PMI® Code of Conduct.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Benefits of CAPM® certification
- Review of the certification process
- Project Management Framework
- Why project management?
- Project management knowledge areas
- Project life cycles & phases
- Project stakeholders
- Organizational structures
- General management skills
- Process group
- Initiation
- The need for a project
- Describing the project
- Project selection methods
- The project charter
- Constraints & assumptions
- Project Planning
- Project plan development
- Scope of work (SOW)
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Activity definition
- Schedule development and critical path
- Estimating project costs
- Quality, organizational and communication planning
- Risk planning, analysis and response development
- Procurement planning
- Project Execution
- Performing the plan
- Quality assurance
- Team development
- Information distribution
- Contract selection and management
- Controlling the Project
- Integrated change control
- Scope verification
- Scope change control
- Schedule control
- Cost control
- Quality control
- Performance reporting
- Earned value analysis
- Risk monitoring and control
- Project Close Out
- Administrative closure
- Contract closeout
- Post project review
- Lessons learned
- Professional Responsibility & Ethics
- PMI® Code of Conduct
- CAPM Role Delineation Study
- Legal, ethical and professional behaviours
- International cultural sensitivities
- Final Review
- Five process groups
- Nine knowledge areas
- Formula & CPM review
- CAPM exam preparation
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.