UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

OPM5000 Organising the project function

Faculty of Business and Economics

OPM5000 Organising the project function is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Caulfield
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Requisites

After OPM5000

No unit lists OPM5000 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: At least 12 points of level 4 OPM units.

Overview

The unit appraises and explores the relationship between projects, programs, and portfolios within an organisational context. It includes governance of the project function, alignment with strategic objectives, and the creation of value for the organisation. Leadership theories and the competencies of project leadership, which are required to support effective governance when managing projects, are reviewed.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    critique the application of developing theories of leadership competence and their application to the leadership of projects, programs and portfolios

  2. 2

    design and communicate suitable advanced governance structures that support the development of a program framework and culture to critically manage risk and uncertainty

  3. 3

    analyse and evaluate how project-based organisations develop policy and strategy, and formulate structures, including program and portfolio management, to link projects to corporate strategy

  4. 4

    assess alignment with organisational objectives and strategic goals, and develop, document and prepare a program management business case for an organisation.

Workload and teaching

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 OPM5000?

OPM5000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is OPM5000 offered?

In 2020, OPM5000 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

How much work is OPM5000?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024