Understand the concept of customer-driven project management through the design and development of project proposals, based on actual case studies and public tenders.

By exploring the requirements and expectations of the case studies and tenders, you will develop specific skills in initiating and controlling project management systems and exploring related commercial business strategies. Furthermore, you will develop the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to manage projects including project planning, project control, project lifecycle, organisational behaviour and systems, and procedures of project management practices.

 

Course coordinator

Dr Arun Kumar, Senior Lecturer - School of Engineering

Course objectives

  • Identify and assess risks (including OH&S) as well as the economic, social and environmental impacts of engineering activities;
  • Comprehend and apply advanced theory-based understanding of engineering fundamentals and specialist bodies of knowledge in the selected discipline area to predict the effect of engineering activities;
  • Apply systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects;
  • Communicate in a variety of different ways to collaborate with other people including accurate listening, reading and comprehension based on dialogue when appropriate, taking into account the knowledge, expectations, requirements, interests and terminology;
  • Be aware of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline; and
  • Assess, acquire and apply the competencies and resources appropriate to engineering activities.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Apply different stages of a project, lifecycle costing, project design concepts, structures and environments through reviewing contemporary case study projects;
  • Integrate systems engineering processes and project management practices to critically assess and evaluate project designs by using proposal/expression of interest case studies;
  • Identify project management tools and techniques and develop project proposals in response to client project briefing documents; and
  • Apply a robust project risk identification, assessment and treatment process to ensure success of the project.

Assessment

Assessment for this course will occur at various times across the seven-week teaching period. In most cases, assessment should follow a similar structure to the below:

  • A short assessment may occur in the first couple of weeks, driven mostly by peer-assessment or objective feedback as is the case of a survey quiz or contribution to discussion.
  • Assessments that occur mid-study period (approximately week 2 to 5) will have a highly formative purpose, like an extended case study or a scenario role play. These are intended to provide an indication of performance and occur at this time to enable positive changes to future performance.
  • Final assessments are usually summative, and generally draw the course's threshold concepts together. Your previous assessments will have directly prepared you for a summative-style assessment.

Rich, online feedback will be provided to you throughout the teaching period on practical exercises and by individual consultation, ideally within five business days.


Please note, unit structure and content are subject to change. Contact your RMIT Student Enrolment Advisor on 1300 701 171 for more information based on your particular circumstances.