UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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BUSI 2020
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Course ID
203121
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to enable students to develop an understanding of the nature and functions of administrative information systems project management and its role in the corporate business environment, with particular emphasis on the practical learning experience in effectively managing, and completing an industry project plan. Introduction of project management concepts; project evaluation and risk, project planning and control; the principles of planning and scheduling techniques. Project proposals; Role of the project manager; Resource negotiation and conflict resolution techniques; Budgeting and cost estimating; Resource allocation; Advanced techniques for monitoring and control of project operations and relationships including soft systems methodologies. Project strategy and governance.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the nature and functions of project management in a business environment;
  • Identify the critical features of a project and describe the strategic importance of a project based corporate and industry strategy;
  • Plan the strategic project including activities and resources scheduling, timeline and milestone indicators, financial budgeting and risk minimisation contingencies, using both manual and technological techniques, such as Gantt, PERT diagrams and discuss the significance of critical path;
  • Identify the critical factors that lead to a successful relationship between project team and host organisation representatives;
  • Analyse a project using a model of strategic governance;
  • Design appropriate project deliverable formats, including The Project Report and the Executive Briefing Presentation
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills : i) Self-Management (intermediate level); ii) Teamwork (intermediate level); and iii) Written Communication (intermediate level).

Availability

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Census date
Fri 17/07/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 10/07/2026
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Fri 31/07/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 14/08/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 3028
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 497
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

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Census date
Fri 30/01/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 23/01/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 13/02/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 27/02/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 1028
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 484
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUSS2082 UO Project Management - Principles and Strategies at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed INFS2022 Project Management - Principles and Strategies at the University of South Australia

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