This capstone unit provides students with experience in synthesising and applying the skills and knowledge acquired in previous units within the Master of Project Management and the Master of MIS. Under the general supervision of the lecturer, or academic mentor, each student will undertake an industry project.  

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. appreciate the place for a code of conduct in projects;
2. demonstrate expertise in the managing projects;
3. analyse, plan, design and implement a project in a structured manner, working in an independent study mode;  and
4. effectively demonstrate and communicate outcomes to the business.

1. Integrating the project management knowledge areas.
2. Action research.
3. Case study research.
4. Data analysis.
5. Reporting on research.

Students are expected to work on their project in a team of between 2 to 4 students, depending on the scope of the project. Students select projects from a list provided by the unit coordinator or can suggest their own project subject to coordinator agreement.

In the first two weeks, 3 hour seminars sessions will be given to select appropriate projects and to establish the important aspects of professional practice, project management and quality principles.

Following this introduction, students will conduct their project via their own independent schedule, during which time the student must regularly report to, and consult with, a project supervisor via email and/or face to face discussion.

For off-campus students, online and paper-based materials will be made available to establish the important aspects of professional practice, project management and quality principles.

• ability to communicate
• critical appraisal skills
• ability to generate ideas