Graduate Diploma Level Modules

PMGT6869 Advanced Knowledge in Project Management - core
PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control - elective
PMGT5877 Management of Project-Oriented Organisations - elective
PMGT5885 Event Management - elective

PMGT6869 - Advanced Knowledge in Project Management

This course has been designed to apply the principles to plan, manage and deliver project scope, time and cost.
The objectives are to develop further competencies in methods associated with project management beyond that found in PMI’s PMBoK® and ISO10006.
Much of this material builds on that read in PMGT 6867 and 6868.
The aim of this module is to develop underpinning knowledge and initiate the process of reflective learning and evidence of development of competencies in the areas of scope, time and cost management.

Topics include:

• Business Case Development
• Project Failure
• Large and Multiple Projects
• International Project Teams
• Organisational Learning
• Corporate Law
• Systems Practice
• Organisational Design
• Performance and Benefit Measurement
• Project Management Methodology (PRINCE2)
• Systems and Data Integration
• Project Managing Events

PMGT 5871 - Project Process Planning and Control

Project Management processes are what moves the project from initiation through all its phases to a successful conclusion. This module takes the project manager from a detailed understanding of process modelling through to the development and implementation of management processes applicable to various project types and industries and covers approaches in reviewing, monitoring and improving these processes. The development of a handbook on Project Management appropriate for the type of projects students are involved in is part of this course.

Topics include:

• Management Process Modelling Techniques
• Organisation Maturity and Process Maturity
• Managing the Project Initiation Process
• Managing the Project Planning Process
• Managing the Project Execution and Control Processes
• Managing the Project Close-out Process
• Designing and Implementing a Project Management Improvement Programme.

PMGT 5877 - Management of Project-Oriented Organisations

This module examines the challenges and approaches of managing project-oriented organisations. These could be independent business units or divisions within a larger corporation. Examples are construction contractors, ITC services, R&D units and many internal business units that are project-oriented. Today, more organisations are adopting project management as a management strategy to provide effective and timely solutions to clients. They are managing organisational architecture to support both ‘business as usual’ and projects that are becoming increasingly important issues.
Focus is on the relationship between project management and the following: organisational culture, structure, processes, cross-functional teams, project governance, performance management, organisational learning, change and knowledge management.

PMGT 5885 - Event Management

Adaptation of project management fundamentals to the event project life cycle; event feasibility from marketing and operational point of view; risk management in the event context; stakeholder analysis; event system analysis and documentation; decision analysis in the event environment; event teams and partnering. Participants are encouraged to work on current special event or festivals or to use current events during the course.