Program Overview

MGI512 The Project Lifecycle

This subject is focused on the role of the entire Project Management Lifecycle as a means of delivering organisational change. The subject will guide the student from the start of a project idea, through planning, creation of deliverables and handover to the customer or client. An appreciation of what controls and processes are needed to maximise chances of long term success will be gained. This subject will particularly help the student understand and leverage the value and importance of those phases of the project lifecycle that precede and follow the execution phase.

Subject Outlines

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Availability

The subject is available in the following sessions:

• Session 1 (30)
  • Online
  • Wagga Wagga Campus
• Session 2 (60)
  • Online
  • Wagga Wagga Campus
• Term 1 (75)
  • Online
  • Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The duration of this subject is one session.

School

This subject is offered by the School of Management and Marketing.

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is only available to students enrolled in IT Masters relevant courses.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to justify the importance of Project Lifecycle Frameworks
• be able to critically evaluate the project lifecycle in organisational change
• be able to determine the role of adequate project planning and communication in long term project success
• be able to create and explain a sound business case for successful project implementation
• be able to critically analyse business processes using best practice process modelling and mapping techniques
• be able to create a project handover and completion plan for long term success of organisational change

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to the Project Lifecycle and defining project success
• Change management principles and how projects fit
• Project definition and the business case
• Process mapping and business analysis
• The Project Management Plan
• Creating a project scope and managing its changes
• Project execution
• The role of risk and quality on project success
• Project communication
• Project Closure and Handover