PJM106 Introduction to Project Management

Projects are an integral part of organisational operations and are key to enhancing strategic objectives. You will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques that are necessary to become effective project managers. You will be able to comprehend and apply the four key stages of project management including project selection, project planning, project implementation and control, and project completion and review. Various topics are contained within each of these four stages including: project management process, project initiation, project leadership, scheduling, stakeholder management, resource integration, estimation of project elements and costs, IT applications and team building and conflict resolution techniques.

PJM204 Project Methodologies and Concepts

This unit introduces you to the concepts, rationale and strategies of managing projects and best practice methodologies. Guidelines for project management are provided by the International Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK – US Based PMI). These guidelines are the bases for enhancing knowledge and skills in project management. You will be able to identify and assess theories and useful tools and techniques for project management including comparison of the natural-science to social-science, information and communication technologies and project communications. In addition, you will enhance your knowledge and skills on the processes of setting the project scope and planning, gathering necessary resources, building relationships with stakeholders and reporting on progress.

PJM207 Project Process and Modelling

Modelling and designing business processes are vital for the development and successful implementation of any project. In this unit you will examine and assess the concepts, tools and techniques that are necessary to analyse conceptual and functional design, configuration, prototype and implementation of a project. You will be introduced to operation management modelling methodologies including linear programming and throughput analysis for complex projects’ business processes. You will be able to identify and evaluate strategic roles and the development of business process models, through using tools and techniques in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment.

PJM208 Project Cost Management and Scheduling

The integration of information sub-systems, functions and business processes is vital to effective and efficient enterprise management. In this unit you will be introduced to the processes by which an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system configures information systems across multiple functions and sub-systems for an enterprise-wide perspective. You will identify and examine integrated enterprise systems and technologies that are adapted and implemented by organisations. In this unit will explore how information sub-systems such as financial, marketing, supply and logistics, production, engineering, total quality management, HR, business review are integrated for enterprise-wide reporting and relational information management.

PJM302 Project Risk Management

Project Risk Management is the ongoing process of monitoring and managing risk from the early stage of project selection and design through to implementation and review. The importance of identifying project success indicators early in the project is stressed. In this unit you will be introduced to a framework for project success and risk mitigation which is applicable to all industries and organisational contexts. You will appraise key aspects of the project risk management plan including team selection, diagnostic monitoring of known risks, interactive monitoring of known and unknown risks, combination of success indicators, establishment of contingency and mitigation responses, stakeholder management, escalation, plus budget and cost analysis.

PJM303 Project Procurement and Resourcing

The integration of resources and effective relationship management for project procurement and/or in-house development are vital for successful implementation. In this unit you will identify and assess the expanded responsibility of procurement and resourcing for strategic project management. Contemporary procurement and resourcing concepts are well advanced which requires your understanding of how enterprise resource planning (ERP) is integrated among various organisational functions and responsibilities. You will understand how these concepts are linked with the integration of various organisational functions including finance, supply management, production and engineering, human resources, capital asset procurement and disposal, outsourcing and quality assurance.

PJM304 Stakeholder Management

Stakeholder management is vital for any successful implementation of a launched project. Team dynamics, stakeholder behaviour and stakeholder management are crucial for effective project management. This requires advanced communication skills, both formal and informal, for the team at all levels. In this unit you will identify and assess various advanced communication principles, theories and techniques required for best practice stakeholder identification and management, leadership, and networking. You will analyse stakeholders’ needs and incorporate them into project planning, implementation, and review.

PJM305 Project Closure, Review and Learnings

In this unit, you will examine the processes of project closures, related reviews, and subsequent potential learning experiences from a near completed project viewpoint. You will identify the project life cycle characteristics with emphasis on regular project reviews and project closures. You will consider a range of activities related to the project closures including collating documents, hand-over, sign-off, producing and communicating reports, legal contractual settlement, calibration, and assessment of project outcomes, learning reflections and knowledge management, and celebrating successful completion.