UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

OPO5901 Project delivery, teams and leadership

Faculty of Business and Economics

OPO5901 Project delivery, teams and leadership is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Other periods
Monash Online
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before OPO5901

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After OPO5901

No unit lists OPO5901 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in a Monash Online course to undertake this unit.

Overview

This unit focuses on the dynamic context of project delivery. The unit uncovers the role that project leaders play in managing capabilities, resources, professional standards and the evolving expectations that shape projects. With a strong focus on team composition and team dynamics, you will work in a team to address real-world project management problems using a future-focused lens. You will build confidence as a reflective practitioner—critically analysing your own leadership style, decision-making approaches and ethical principles to deliver meaningful project outcomes. You will learn to navigate the complexities of contemporary project contexts —setting you apart, ready for the challenges ahead.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Teaching period 3Monash OnlineMo

Assessment

  • Written
    30%
  • Presentation
    40%
  • Written
    30%

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. 1

    analyse complex organisational and interpersonal dynamics influencing project delivery in team and leadership contexts

  2. 2

    evaluate professional standards and ethical principles to inform responsible project management decision-making in complex organisational contexts

  3. 3

    critically reflect on project delivery, teams and leadership approaches for improved project outcomes in complex organisational contexts.

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 OPO5901?

OPO5901 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is OPO5901 offered?

OPO5901 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

How much work is OPO5901?

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

Does OPO5901 have an exam?

No. OPO5901 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Monash Business School Online
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027