This course examines project management and its processes, including history, definitions, attributes, body of knowledge, objectives and success. Exploring the characteristics and activities of the project life cycle, along with the functions of planning, organization and control. Cost and value management processes within a project environment, including methods and techniques of estimating, budgeting and controlling. Time management is also a focus, covering time programming and scheduling, line of balance, time estimating, constraints, resources, control monitoring, analysis and reporting.
Supported by an exploration of organizational development and the design of organizational structures, including perceptions, personality, motivation, leadership, group processes, performance appraisal, conflict and work redesign.
http://courses.curtin.edu.au/course_overview/postgraduate/project-management
