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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. The unit will cover a range of current issues which may include: accounting for the social aspects of project management; the role and relevance of the various Project Management Bodies of Knowledge; the project management office; Lean approaches to project management; program management; informal, adaptive, and extreme project management; agile project management; critical chain project management; and automated tools for project management.
Students must pass MAN3712
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
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 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. 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 | Analysis of contemporary topics or a topic in project management | 50% |
| Presentation | Presentation of analysis | 15% |
| Assignment | Evaluation of a project management issue or challenge | 35% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Analysis of contemporary topics or a topic in project management | 50% |
| Presentation | Presentation of analysis | 15% |
| Assignment | Evaluation of a project management issue or challenge | 35% |
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. The unit will cover a range of current issues which may include: accounting for the social aspects of project management; the role and relevance of the various Project Management Bodies of Knowledge; the project management office; Lean approaches to project management; program management; informal, adaptive, and extreme project management; agile project management; critical chain project management; and automated tools for project management.
Students must pass MAN3712
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
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 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. 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 | Analysis of contemporary topics or a topic in project management | 50% |
| Presentation | Presentation of analysis | 15% |
| Assignment | Evaluation of a project management issue or challenge | 35% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Analysis of contemporary topics or a topic in project management | 50% |
| Presentation | Presentation of analysis | 15% |
| Assignment | Evaluation of a project management issue or challenge | 35% |
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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