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This course is an interdisciplinary course that gives a comprehensive overview of project management concepts, models and techniques. It also provides hands on tutorials on the project management software, MS Project.
The role of projects in organisation is receiving increasing attention. Projects are becoming the major tool for reaching the strategic goals of the organisation. Project management, with its focus on the accomplishment of unique outcomes with limited resources under critical time constraints, has developed to the point where it is a professional discipline having its own body of knowledge and skills. This course is designed to teach the basic principles of good project management and will provide students with the knowledge and skills to orchestrate projects to completion.This course helps you to prepare for Project Management professional certificate exams like CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management), PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2.WorkloadThe workload for this course is about 150 hours in total.
The objectives of the course are:1.Acquire a comprehensive understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.2.Develop the skills to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control projects.3.Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address project challenges and make informed decisions.4.Demonstrate effective communication and stakeholder management skills to ensure project success.5.Apply project management techniques to real-world scenarios, fostering the ability to deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule while achieving desired outcomes.
Any 45 points at 200-level or above
MSCI322, MSCI324, MSCI372, INFO313, ACIS313
MSCI372
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Lectures for MGMT372-23S2 are recorded using the ECHO360 lecture recording system. However, the tutorials are not recorded because they are more discussion-oriented and involve class activities.
Mona Koushan
To pass this course you must not only achieve a final grade of 50% or higher, but also achieve a weighted average grade of at least 45% across all invigilated assessments including mid-semester test and final exam. Please refer here for further information.Assessment in Te Reo MāoriIn recognising that Te Reo Māori is an official language of New Zealand, the University provides for students who may wish to use Te Reo Māori in their assessment. If you intend to submit your work in Te Reo Māori you are required to do the following:Read the Assessment in Te Reo Māori Policy and ensure that you meet the conditions set out in the policy. This includes, but is not limited to, informing the Course Coordinator 1) no later than 10 working days after the commencement of the course that you wish to use Te Reo Māori and 2) at least 15 working days before each assessment due date that you wish to use Te Reo Māori.
Gray, Clifford F. , Larson, Erik W; Project management : the managerial process ; Seventh edition; McGraw-Hill Education, 2018 (You should be able to manage with any of the recent previous editions of this book).
Igberaese, Davies A; Introduction to Project Management ; First; Routledge, 2022.
Joseph P. Stalder; Project Management for Drug Developers ; First; CRC Press, 2022.
A digital copy of the relevant chapters is available through LEARN.
LEARN Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $946.00
International fee $4,363.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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