This subject provides students with the opportunity to critically evaluate the project lifecycle, and to develop the knowledge and skills needed to apply established project management principles and...

This subject provides students with the opportunity to critically evaluate the project lifecycle, and to
develop the knowledge and skills needed to apply established project management principles and
techniques. Students will also examine the critical risk factors in managing a project, including those
that relate to scope, time and cost, and communications.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, you should:
be able to identify, critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise the key elements of the IT
project management framework, including project stakeholders, communication
management, the project management knowledge areas, common tools and techniques, and
project success factors;
be able to critically analyse the role of IT project management within a professional
workplace, from the viewpoint of the member/leader of the project team;
Charles Sturt University Subject Outline
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be able to research and critically evaluate how a practising IT project manager applies IT
project management techniques, project management skills, methods and software tools in
the IT industry;
be able to understand and apply appropriate communication practices within a project
management context;
be able to research and apply established IT project management principles, skills and
techniques to a case study.