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DLGLM1002 - Project Management in Local Government
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<p>This unit introduces students to modern project management theory, tools and practices, within the context of local government. Students will explore theory and evidence relating to planning and consultation for infrastructure and community projects in local government, procurement requirements, project controls, project monitoring and performance measurement, and risk assessment and analysis<strong> </strong></p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
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<li>Quality control</li>
<li>Cost benefit analysis</li>
<li>Communication</li>
<li>Ethics</li>
<li>Change management</li>
<li>Risk management</li>
<li>Strategic alignment</li>
<li>Resource management</li>
<li>Stakeholder management</li>
<li>Leadership</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces students to modern project management theory, tools and practices, within the context of local government. Students will explore theory and evidence relating to planning and consultation for infrastructure and community projects in local government, procurement requirements, project controls, project monitoring and performance measurement, and risk assessment and analysis<strong> </strong></p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li>Quality control</li> <li>Cost benefit analysis</li> <li>Communication</li> <li>Ethics</li> <li>Change management</li> <li>Risk management</li> <li>Strategic alignment</li> <li>Resource management</li> <li>Stakeholder management</li> <li>Leadership</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080300 - Business and Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/dlglm1002">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=DLGLM1000" target="_blank">DLGLM1000</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe modern project management theory, tools and practices, within the context of local government.</p>
K2
<p>Identify planning and consultation requirements for infrastructure and community projects.</p>
K3
<p>Explain procurement requirements and standards, project monitoring and performance measurement, cost/schedule control systems and risk assessment and analysis within the context of local government.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse the application of project management tools and techniques to meet the complex contextual demands in local government projects.</p>
S2
<p>Evaluate, analyse, and communicate professional approaches to managing projects within local government.</p>
S3
<p>Formulate the scope for a project that would be suitable to satisfy stakeholder needs.</p>
A1
<p>Design, justify and implement the most practical project management strategy, tools and techniques to economically, efficiently and effectively address a local government problem. </p>
A2
<p>Evaluate key issues in management systems and control related to project quality management. </p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Activity on project planning, scheduling and risk management </p>
<p>Oral Presentation</p>
<p>20 - 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Group based activity examining current practices of project management in local government</p>
<p>Report and Oral Presentation</p>
<p>60 - 80%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080300 - Business and Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/dlglm1002">View unit fees</a>
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