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Graduate Certificate in Project Management

PMGT6867 Quantitative Methods in Project Management

This course has been designed to understand the basic principles of planning, managing and delivering project scope, time, cost, quality and risk. The objectives are to:
Develop underpinning knowledge of management principles applied to projects.
Provide practical examples and opportunities to apply the relevant section of PMBoK to understand the management of projects.
Initiate the process of reflective learning and develop competencies in all areas of project management.
Topics include:

  • Project Integration
  • Project Scope Management
  • Project Time Management
  • Project Cost Management
  • Project Quality Management
  • Project Risk Management
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PMGT6868 Qualitative Methods in Project Management

The aims are to develop competency in qualitative methods associated with project management in accordance with PMI’s PMBoK.
Project management fundamentals, a simple project model, application of tools for needs and economic analysis, scheduling and resourcing of projects, people management and leadership, communication management, project integration management, and
Introduce Systems Science as a holistic problem solving methodology.
Topics include:

  • Contributing in Teams
  • Information and Communication Management
  • Procurement and Contract Law
  • Systems Thinking
  • Change Management
  • Project Value and Metrics
  • Project Management Cycles and Tools
  • Business Ethics
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PMGT5872 People and Leadership

This is a generic project management module seeking to increase capability in people management and leadership of projects. It uses PMBoK as a starting point but encourages a far deeper insight into the topic in helping manage contemporary projects, programs and portfolios of projects.
The module references a range of Australian and global Project Management, Management and Consulting Standards.
Topics include:

  • Personal Competence
  • Interpersonal Competence
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PMGT5873 Project Economics and Finance

This module equips members of project management teams with information and tools for financial appraisal and decision optimisation. It imparts basic knowledge and competencies required in project appraisal and financial management applicable to all sectors of industry and business. These include services, business investment, R&D, capital projects, local, state and national government departments and agencies.
Topics include:

  • Review of the Fundamentals of Project Economics and Financial Techniques
  • Implementation of Fundamental Principles including EUAC, NPV, IRR, B/C, Valuation, Depreciation, Replacement Studies and Life Cycle Costing
  • Development of Project Alternatives and Application of the Analysis Techniques
  • Sensitivity Analysis, Risk Analysis and Management
  • Project Funding and Selection
  • Project Appraisal Report.
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PMGT5875 Information Communication Technology and Innovation Project Management

This module explains the fundamentals of planning for major software ITC projects: innovation and development systems (R&D). These include development of briefs, documentation of needs and requirements, tools and techniques for capturing and optimising users’ and stakeholders’ needs and requirements; implementing plans, monitoring and tracking project status reporting; financial reporting and control and System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

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