OPO5900 Project initiation and development
Faculty of Business and Economics
OPO5900 Project initiation and development is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before OPO5900
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After OPO5900
No unit lists OPO5900 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in a Monash Online course to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit focuses on the internal and external organisational context in which projects are conceived, evaluated, supported and delivered. You will learn to critically evaluate and develop a business case using emerging technologies, applying strategic insights to the broad and immediate competitive environment. You will craft and deliver a persuasive pitch, informed by stakeholder needs and organisational priorities. You will explore how organisational structures, cultures and politics influence project success, gaining practical skills in engaging stakeholders and navigating complex environments. This unit equips you with the expertise to contribute meaningfully to project initiation and development across diverse industries and settings.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 4 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Presentation40%
- Written60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse internal and external organisational environments influencing project development in complex and uncertain contexts;
- 2
apply research skills to design project initiation and development strategies using emerging technologies for complex organisational contexts;
- 3
critically reflect on the strengths and limitations of a project pitch or business case to inform future project initiation and development decisions.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Danielle Ramirez
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for OPO5900?
OPO5900 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is OPO5900 offered?
OPO5900 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is OPO5900?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does OPO5900 have an exam?
No. OPO5900 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.