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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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LB5246 - Project Governance and Asset Management

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance (pre 2023 PCS)

Subject Description

    This subject introduces the concepts of Project Governance and the required capability in an Asset Management project context. Students will develop an understanding of the principles and techniques of delivering Asset integrity to support successful projects. Students will be aware of the roles and responsibilities of those involved in project governance such as project board, project sponsor, project manager and Project Management Office as well as identify good governance and asset management culture.

Learning Outcomes

  • contextualise the principles of effective governance and asset management of projects
  • implement good governance or make recommendations to improve governance by using project experience
  • advocate the importance of good communication between all stakeholders in asset management

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Project report - (40%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Assumed Knowledge:  Basic knowledge of management

Availabilities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jun 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Carmen Reaiche
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 30 Hours - Workshops

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Oct 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Carmen Reaiche
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 30 Hours - Workshops

Townsville, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jun 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Carmen Reaiche
Lecturer(s):
MR Gerard Byrne
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 30 Hours - Workshops

Townsville, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Oct 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Carmen Reaiche
Lecturer(s):
MR Gerard Byrne
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 30 Hours - Workshops

Trimester 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jun 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Carmen Reaiche
Lecturer(s):
MR Gerard Byrne
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 30 Hours - Other - Pre-recorded lectures, online classes and lecturer directed activities
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Trimester 3, External

Census date:Thursday, 06 Oct 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Carmen Reaiche
Lecturer(s):
MR Gerard Byrne
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 30 Hours - Other - Pre-recorded lectures, online classes and lecturer directed activities
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU