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 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs OPM4000, OPM4001, OPM4002 and OPM4003.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Requisites

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 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldBlock on

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%

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

  • Workshops35 hours
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based 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?

You need OPM4000, OPM4001, OPM4002 and OPM4003 before you enrol.

When is OPM5000 offered?

In 2021, 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.

Does OPM5000 have an exam?

No. OPM5000 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

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 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024