OPM4002 Techniques for managing projects
Faculty of Business and Economics
OPM4002 Techniques for managing projects is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for OPM4002. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before OPM4002
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After OPM4002
4 units list OPM4002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6009, B6010, B6018 or B6019 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit examines managing project scope, time, cost and quality, exploring key concepts and apply relevant techniques. Specific topics will cover definition of the scope, and authorisation of the project. Time management includes the definition of project activities, estimating the duration and dependencies of tasks and activities, developing and controlling a schedule, as well as planning project resources. Cost management includes feasibility analysis, cost estimating, and the management and control of the project budget. Managing project quality includes planning for quality, performing quality assurance, and controlling quality.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Block on |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically analyse the relationship between time, cost and quality concepts and their impact on project scope, execution, monitoring and control
- 2
critically evaluate and apply appropriate techniques to proactively integrate all elements of the project
- 3
critically assess project scope, tasks, stakeholders and resources to select and implement appropriate project management tools and techniques
- 4
examine strategies, protocols and innovative methods for communicating, controlling and monitoring projects and performance.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops35 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Robert Moehler
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for OPM4002?
OPM4002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after OPM4002?
OPM4002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including OPM5000, OPM5001, OPM5002 and OPM5003.
When is OPM4002 offered?
In 2021, OPM4002 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is OPM4002?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does OPM4002 have an exam?
No. OPM4002 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20202021