OPM5000 Organising the project function
Faculty of Engineering
OPM5000 Organising the project function is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for OPM5000. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before OPM5000
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After OPM5000
No unit lists OPM5000 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
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 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 110%
- Assignment 240%
- Presentation20%
- Literature review20%
- Class contribution10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critique the application of developing theories of leadership competence and their application to the leadership of projects, programs and portfolios.
- 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
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
Assess alignment with organisational objectives and strategic goals, and develop, document and prepare a program management business case for an organisation.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3 - 6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6 - 9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit provides you with opportunities to participate in experiential learning by visiting cultural, geographical and/or industrial sites relevant to your studies.
Where it fits
OPM5000 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anna Lintern
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anna Lintern
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for OPM5000?
None, but you must take OPM5901 before or alongside it.
When is OPM5000 offered?
In 2024, OPM5000 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
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 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include OPM5000?
OPM5000 is part of Project management.