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MAN2170 Starting up a Project
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Credit Points: 15
 
Description:

Project work can be considered to fall into several sequential stages. The first of these is the start-up phase. In this stage, crucial decisions about the project’s strategic impact, constraints, significant risks, desired outcomes and broad scope are made by key project stakeholders. This process requires successful inter-stakeholder communication.


This unit explains what is meant by project work, as compared to business as usual. It enables project choices that are strategically aligned with the organisation’s goals. Students learn how to identify the project’s key stakeholders. They acquire skills in defining project scope,  identifying the resources required for successful project communication, planning information distribution methods and media and managing stakeholders. Lastly, this unit enables students to gain a logical and conceptual understanding of project risk management.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
MABUUOProject Management Major
MIBIOQProject Management Minor
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013