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SSUD71-305: Project Portfolio and Program Management

Description

Program management is the coordinated management of multiple related projects designed to implement strategies and deliver specific benefits, while portfolio management is a process for selection and prioritisation of projects and programs within an organisation. In both cases, considerable strategic awareness and judgement is needed. This subject therefore focuses on the monitoring and control of project or program delivery in the context of communications and stakeholder management and their alignment to organisational goals. In addition, students are exposed to the principles and application of program and portfolio management including project administration, project dashboards, earned value management, and the role that a project or program office can play in assisting control processes. A necessarily practical approach is taken to explore this area. The roles and responsibilities of the various professional associations that guide the future development of the global discipline and bear on personal career development are also examined.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SSUD71-305
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • September 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
  • Project Management and Innovation
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,520.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,630.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,710.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,060.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Show competency in project communications and stakeholder management.
  2. Apply earned value management techniques to assess project performance.
  3. Make recommendations regarding strategic portfolio and program alignment.
  4. Develop processes for project administration, review and reporting.
  5. Explore organisational communications from a stakeholder perspective.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 02/10/2023
    Subject start: 02/10/2023
    Cancellation 1: 14/10/2023
    Cancellation 2: 17/10/2023
    Last enrolment: 12/10/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 25/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 09/11/2023
    Teaching census: 24/10/2023
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
Semester start: 02/10/2023
Subject start: 02/10/2023
Cancellation 1: 14/10/2023
Cancellation 2: 17/10/2023
Last enrolment: 12/10/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 25/10/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 09/11/2023
Teaching census: 24/10/2023