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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 unit will focus on the integrated management of time and cost for effective and efficient delivery of projects. The unit will examine the importance of balancing the triple constraint of scope, time and cost in order to effectively plan, execute and monitor and control projects. The unit will be practical in focus aiming to develop dynamic scheduling techniques for time and cost that ensure discipline in planning as well as flexibility. Suitable industry standard scheduling tools will be used. Critical chain project management will be introduced to provide a means to critique traditional critical path methods. Completion of this unit will ensure depth of knowledge in the integrated management of project cost and project time to ensure appropriate project planning, monitoring and control.
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 2 hour seminar | 13 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 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.
On-campus students attend a weekly lecture or lab involving formal lectures, group activities and focused discussions to demonstrate and apply various project management techniques and tools. Off campus students gain access via Blackboard. Regular on line access is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Group Case Study | 25% |
| Assignment | Practical Test | 15% |
| Examination ^ | Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Group Case Study | 25% |
| Assignment | Practical Test | 15% |
| Examination ^ | Examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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 unit will focus on the integrated management of time and cost for effective and efficient delivery of projects. The unit will examine the importance of balancing the triple constraint of scope, time and cost in order to effectively plan, execute and monitor and control projects. The unit will be practical in focus aiming to develop dynamic scheduling techniques for time and cost that ensure discipline in planning as well as flexibility. Suitable industry standard scheduling tools will be used. Critical chain project management will be introduced to provide a means to critique traditional critical path methods. Completion of this unit will ensure depth of knowledge in the integrated management of project cost and project time to ensure appropriate project planning, monitoring and control.
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 2 hour seminar | 13 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 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.
On-campus students attend a weekly lecture or lab involving formal lectures, group activities and focused discussions to demonstrate and apply various project management techniques and tools. Off campus students gain access via Blackboard. Regular on line access is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Group Case Study | 25% |
| Assignment | Practical Test | 15% |
| Examination ^ | Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Group Case Study | 25% |
| Assignment | Practical Test | 15% |
| Examination ^ | Examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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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