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Sample subject outline - 5 Week Teaching Period - 5 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

GSZ509 Workplace Project 1 is designed to integrate the theories and concepts learned in the program and apply them to a real project management problem in a complex project context. This is a project-based learning experience in which the execution of the project is the major focus of the unit. The participants will be supported by a workplace mentor, an academic advisor and a support team of other project managers attending the course.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to provide participants with the opportunity to apply the principles learned in the first eight units of the EMCPM programme to a real workplace setting.

Objectives

Course Learning Goals (Corporate Programs)

The QUT Business School has established the Assurance of Learning (AOL) Goals to meet contemporary industry needs and standards. Achieving these learning outcomes will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT - aligned with other internationally renowned business schools. Students will develop the following capabilities relevant to a contemporary global and sustainable business environment:

Program Goal 1: Understand Self and Lead Others in an International Environment (ULO)

1.1 Develop the personal attributes of action and outcome orientation, ability to influence and self-knowledge that distinguish the manager of complex projects.
1.2 Develop and demonstrate the leadership and communication skills to manage the staff involved in complex projects
1.3 Work effectively in managing people and a wide range of stakeholders through understanding of culture cognition, personality and human lifecycle.

Program Goal 2: Lead Strategic Planning, Design and Implementation (SPDI)

2.1 Understand the context of complex projects and the design and implementation of appropriate project strategy and systems to match emergent requirements
2.2 Demonstrate the capacity to design, establish and manage the organisational architecture for complex projects
2.3 Develop the understanding and skill to deliver probity and governance requirements for complex projects
2.4 Develop the capacity to design and implement innovative business planning, reporting and performance measurement systems.

Program Goal 3: Think Holistically: Innovate and Creatively Problem Solve (TH)

3.1 Develop the insights to manage people and systems subject to on-going change and constantly adapt to emergent conditions
3.2 Demonstrate the capacity to envision novel, critical and creative responses to complex and emerging problems

Program Goal 4: Develop the understanding of and skill to design, manage and lead strategic procurement practices that respond to the challenges of the complex organisational and project management environment. (SP)

4.1 Develop, plan and implement a comprehensive and effective acquisition strategy to deliver complex strategic capabilities.
4.2 Assess and implement the contractual requirements of a complex acquisition taking into account the implications of international law and conventions, intellectual property rights, and ensuring the appropriate allocation and mitigation of contractual risks.
4.3 Develop, plan and implement strategic sourcing arrangements covering the capability life-cycle.

Unit Objectives
At the completion of the unit, students will be able to:
1. Apply skills and knowledge learned in the first eight units to a project situation.
2. Interact and negotiate with the Opportunity Owner to identify an opportunity or issue where the theme is People and Communication in Projects. Achieve agreement by writing a paragraph and submit to the Opportunity Owner and Academic Advisor
3. Organise and write a professionally structured persuasive proposal to address the approach to the opportunity or issue.
4. Evaluate and use essential research to support persuasive intentions.
5. Synthesise information from a number of different disciplines in the EMCPM course.
6. Prepare and deliver your briefing report with recommendations as part of a strategic conversation with the Opportunity Owner.
7. Organise, structure, and strategically deliver a professional persuasive discussion with the Opportunity Owner.
8. Deliver a presentation which analyses your learning from the project to your cohort and academic advisors.

Content

Refer to GSZ509 brochure.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

• There is a commitment to critical inquiry and intellectual debate and students are encouraged to relate the theories and research discussed in previous units to the workplace issue under investigation.


• There is a commitment to learning from immersion in authentic situations and environments


• Students are expected to bring a real-life team problem from their workplace to form the basis of their individual assessment assignment


• A variety of resources is available including learning resources online and expertise of workplace mentors, academic mentors and program colleagues

Assessment name: Written Paper - Proposal
Description: Description: Description: Students will write and short and convincing proposal for the exploration of an organisational opportunity

Type: Formative
Relates to objectives: Unit Objectives: 1, 2, 3
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Briefing

Assessment name: Report
Description: Students will prepare a Written Report including background reading, analysis and detailing recommendations for the Workplace owner. The written report will be submitted to the Academic Advisor for grading - 50%

Students will also deliver an Oral Presentation of their workplace investigation for Workplace Project Owner - 20%






Type: Summative
Relates to objectives: Unit objectives 1,2,3,4,5,8
Weight: 70%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Project

Assessment name: Reflective Presentation
Description: Students will deliver an oral presentation about their workplace investigation. The presentation will demonstrate that the student has a well developed ability to reflect and learn from their experiences, and those of others. Through this assessment task, all students will be able to benefit from the sharing of the broad range of experience and strategies applied to the workplace project assessment task.
Relates to objectives: 1,2,3,4,5,8
Weight: 30%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Project

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Learning resources provided for the first eight units of the EMCPM.
GSZ509 Collaborative Opportunity Exploration Brochure

Risk assessment statement

There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to
view the Emergency video.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 25-Mar-2013