Research School of Management · ANU College of Business and Economics
The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to practical project management techniques applicable to business projects in the private and public sectors. Concepts and techniques covered may include project specification, work breakdown structures, scheduling, network analysis, resource management and budgeting, cost analysis, reporting tools such as Gantt and PERT network charts, contractual issues, and project termination.
Typical assessment may include but is not restricted to: exams, assignments, quizzes, presentations and other assessments as appropriate. Further details will be made available via the Class Summary.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Students taking this course are expected to commit 130 hours to complete the work. For semester length offerings this will typically include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average (excluding non-teaching weeks) on course reading, research, writing and assessment work.
Information about the prescribed textbook (if any) will be made available via the Class Summary.