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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The Contemporary Issues unit covers the advanced project management topics necessary for implementation of and excellence in project management. It deals with turning the principles and theory of project management into practice. It covers a range of current issues relating to the social aspects of project management; the relevance of the various Project Management Bodies of Knowledge; the project office and Six Sigma; corporate cultures, behavior, and cultural failures; informal, adaptive, and extreme project management; agile project management; critical chain project management; and automated tools for project management.
Students must pass 1 units from MAN3712
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
The teaching and learning processes will initially involve introductory lectures (on campus and on-line) to deliver an efficient summary of key research processes and requirements. The unit may involve the enrolment in webinars or seminars (real or virtual, synchronous or asynchronous) for students to familiarize themselves with higher-order issues related to exploring the key contemporary issues in the area to be researched. The unit will require extensive student managed learning as each student will need to apply the key concepts and methods of this unit to one or more subject areas that are relevant to their proposed project. Expert visiting lecturers may be used to support particular specialist areas. Case studies will play an important part in presenting materials for the unit.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Examination of a contemporary topic in project management | 40% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Examination of a contemporary topic in project management | 40% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The Contemporary Issues unit covers the advanced project management topics necessary for implementation of and excellence in project management. It deals with turning the principles and theory of project management into practice. It covers a range of current issues relating to the social aspects of project management; the relevance of the various Project Management Bodies of Knowledge; the project office and Six Sigma; corporate cultures, behavior, and cultural failures; informal, adaptive, and extreme project management; agile project management; critical chain project management; and automated tools for project management.
Students must pass 1 units from MAN3712
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
The teaching and learning processes will initially involve introductory lectures (on campus and on-line) to deliver an efficient summary of key research processes and requirements. The unit may involve the enrolment in webinars or seminars (real or virtual, synchronous or asynchronous) for students to familiarize themselves with higher-order issues related to exploring the key contemporary issues in the area to be researched. The unit will require extensive student managed learning as each student will need to apply the key concepts and methods of this unit to one or more subject areas that are relevant to their proposed project. Expert visiting lecturers may be used to support particular specialist areas. Case studies will play an important part in presenting materials for the unit.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Examination of a contemporary topic in project management | 40% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Examination of a contemporary topic in project management | 40% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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