General Information
Strategic decision-making in a projectised organisation is typically driven by an analysis of stakeholder objectives, open communication and risk appetite. This subject explores how risks are managed from the initiation phase of a project or program until its closure phase. Topics covered include types of risks, qualitative assessment, quantitative assessment, risk treatment strategies, Monte Carlo simulation, and disaster recovery. Successful outcomes can occur when an expected outcome is realised.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Society & Design Subject code: SSUD12-117 Subject title: Project Risk Management Subject level: Undergraduate Semester/Year: May 2022 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Seminar: x12 (Total hours: 36) - Weekly Seminar
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 84) - Recommended Study
Attendance and learning activities: Attendance each week is necessary to get the best from this subject. It may be difficult to recover if you miss a week. Attendance at each class may be monitored and non-attendance may impact the final mark in this subject. A shared case study is used between this subject and several other related subjects. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Hartley, S. (2018). Project management: a practical guide to planning and managing projects. Edition 4, London Routledge
Others
- Lynda.com Project management foundations.
- Lynda.com Project management foundations: risk.
iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Faculty of Society & Design |
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| Subject code: | SSUD12-117 |
| Subject title: | Project Risk Management |
| Subject level: | Undergraduate |
| Semester/Year: | May 2022 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Standard |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: | Attendance each week is necessary to get the best from this subject. It may be difficult to recover if you miss a week. Attendance at each class may be monitored and non-attendance may impact the final mark in this subject. A shared case study is used between this subject and several other related subjects. |
| Prescribed resources: | Books
Others
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| 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.
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| Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Produce a risk register and use it to develop a means for managing performance
- Demonstrate an ability to prepare a risk simulation as a basis for strategic decision-making
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Paper-based Examination (Closed) Formal examination 50.00% Final Examination Period 4 Technical Document§ Risk register 25.00% Week 5 1,2 Technical Document§ Risk simulation 25.00% Week 10 1,3 - § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Paper-based Examination (Closed) | Formal examination | 50.00% | Final Examination Period | 4 |
| Technical Document§ | Risk register | 25.00% | Week 5 | 1,2 |
| Technical Document§ | Risk simulation | 25.00% | Week 10 | 1,3 |
- § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A student who has not established a basis for an extension in compliance with University and Faculty policy either by 1) not applying before the assessment due date or 2) by having an application rejected due to failure to show a justifiable cause for an extension, will receive a penalty on assessment submitted after its due date. The penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment for every day late, with the first day counted after the required submission time has passed. No assessment will be accepted for consideration seven calendar days after the due date. Where a student has been granted an extension, the late penalty starts from the new due date and time set out in the extension.
Academic Integrity
The University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
This subject is a core unit in the Bachelor of Project Management. It primarily addresses Program Learning Outcome #20: demonstrate competence in risk management tools and techniques for strategic decision-making across all phases of the project life cycle.
Subject curriculum
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Week 1: Overview
Overview: risk management.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Produce a risk register and use it to develop a means for managing performance
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 2: Types of risks
Overview of common project risks.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Produce a risk register and use it to develop a means for managing performance
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 3: Qualitative assessment
Qualitative risk assessment methods.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Produce a risk register and use it to develop a means for managing performance
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 4: Quantitative assessment
Quantitative risk assessment methods.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Demonstrate an ability to prepare a risk simulation as a basis for strategic decision-making
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 5: Risk treatment strategies
Positive and negative risks.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Demonstrate an ability to prepare a risk simulation as a basis for strategic decision-making
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 6: Monte Carlo simulation
A mathematical tool for modelling risk.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Demonstrate an ability to prepare a risk simulation as a basis for strategic decision-making
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 7: Disaster recovery
Disaster recovery planning.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Demonstrate an ability to prepare a risk simulation as a basis for strategic decision-making
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 8: Managing risk: initiation
Initiation phase of risk management.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 9: Managing risk: planning
Planning phase of risk management.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 10: Managing risk: execution
Execution phase of risk management.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 11: Managing risk: monitoring and controlling
Monitoring and controlling phase of risk management.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management
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Week 12: Managing risk: closure
Closure phase of risk management.
SLOs included
- Practice knowledge needed for effective project risk management on an authentic case study
- Apply new knowledge and skills required for solving problems related to project risk management