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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.
A program is a collection of change actions (projects and operational activities) grouped together to realise organisation-wide strategic benefits. One of the key differences between projects and programs is that a program will deliver resource and scheduling economies and organizational learning benefits that could not be achieved if projects are managed independently of each other. Programs themselves may be organised into diverse portfolios whose aim is to manage risk while achieving an overall desirable financial or strategic return. This unit will examine embedding program management in the organisational context, including engagement with the business, strategic business alignment and the challenges of multi-stakeholder management and resourcing. This unit focuses on managing multiple projects as a program, including strategic alignment of portfolios, programs and projects. The management of program and portfolio-related risks, particularly those associated with interdependencies between projects will be highlighted.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly three hour seminar/laboratory over one semester. Students studying in off campus mode will access the program via Blackboard and regular on line access is required. Students need to be actively engaged in the unit by reading the required readings, listening to any recorded lectures and participating in the tutorials and quizzes posted on the Blackboard. All students will be required to undertake a range of activities outside of normal class hours. These activities are designed to provide opportunities for students to experiment with, and embed, new knowledge and skills. The material for this unit will be supplemented with regular industry speakers (where appropriate these will be recorded for off-campus students.)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Tools and techniques of Program Management (50%) and presentation (10%) | 60% |
| Assignment | Program Management Strategy and Design | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Tools and techniques of Program Management (50%) and presentation (10%) | 60% |
| Assignment | Program Management Strategy and Design | 40% |
^ 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.
A program is a collection of change actions (projects and operational activities) grouped together to realise organisation-wide strategic benefits. One of the key differences between projects and programs is that a program will deliver resource and scheduling economies and organizational learning benefits that could not be achieved if projects are managed independently of each other. Programs themselves may be organised into diverse portfolios whose aim is to manage risk while achieving an overall desirable financial or strategic return. This unit will examine embedding program management in the organisational context, including engagement with the business, strategic business alignment and the challenges of multi-stakeholder management and resourcing. This unit focuses on managing multiple projects as a program, including strategic alignment of portfolios, programs and projects. The management of program and portfolio-related risks, particularly those associated with interdependencies between projects will be highlighted.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly three hour seminar/laboratory over one semester. Students studying in off campus mode will access the program via Blackboard and regular on line access is required. Students need to be actively engaged in the unit by reading the required readings, listening to any recorded lectures and participating in the tutorials and quizzes posted on the Blackboard. All students will be required to undertake a range of activities outside of normal class hours. These activities are designed to provide opportunities for students to experiment with, and embed, new knowledge and skills. The material for this unit will be supplemented with regular industry speakers (where appropriate these will be recorded for off-campus students.)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Personal Learning Portfolio | 50% |
| Assignment | Group Assignment & Presentation | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Personal Learning Portfolio | 50% |
| Assignment | Assignment & Presentation | 50% |
^ 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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