James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

MO1001 - Project Management Skills

Subject Description

This module introduces participants to the fundamentals of project management. Participants will be guided through rationalising a project and the stages of project management before reviewing common types of project management methodologies. Understanding a project's context by reviewing and assessing its initiation status and governance documentation is explored in conjunction with the structure of project plans. Participants will learn the value of identifying and analysing project stakeholders for the purposes of developing a project communication plan and the project's overall success. Risk management, project evaluation, forming and communicating recommendations are also considered. This module requires access to a workplace project, so as to demonstrate achievement of module outcomes. The workplace project may be in draft form, about to commence or one that has already commenced. Participants are expected to be contributing to the project as a member of the project team, not leading the project.

Learning Outcomes

• analyse a work-based project plan based on knowledge of project management principles
• evaluate the potential for successful implementation of a work-based project through an analysis of the project plan

Subject Assessment

• Written - project plan update and analysis; Oral - presentation - 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: achieve satisfactory for all assessment

Availabilities