MGT 8022 Project Management

Course Specification for MGT 8022
1 credit point

SYNOPSIS:
This course combines planning, organisation and control techniques with information technology to develop strong theoretical and practical skills in project management. It addresses the fundamental difference between project and general management. It highlights the importance of project planning and discusses the processes of networking, scheduling and resource allocation. It also includes discussions on project monitoring and performance measurement, cost/schedule control systems, risk assessment and analysis and human resource management in the project environment. The use of management information systems to assist in planning and controlling project activities is emphasised. Students are required to use a personal computer based project management software package and may also use other software such as spreadsheets and data bases or graphics software in a project management system application. The course addresses all nine courses of the nationally accredited National Competency Standards for Project Management.