Managing Complexity in Projects

Postgraduate | 2026

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BUSI 5156
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Course ID
205637
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Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Adelaide University
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Course level
5
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No
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Course overview

This course will provide students with advanced understanding of complexity management as applied to projects including the additional complexities of applying professional project practices to international and global projects. Students will study an advanced and integrated body of knowledge in the domain of complexity management, including: Understanding complexity thinking, Risk management in complex projects, Applying complexity thinking to the project cycle and to highly complex projects; Managing innovation in complex projects; Managing the dimensions of project complexity; Internationalisation of project practices; The human element in highly complex and/or international projects; International project finance and procurement; Ethical issues in international project environments; and Project Management in multiple off-shore locations.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge that includes recent developments in complexity management in international projects and its application in professional practice.
  • Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to the complexity management body of knowledge and practice.
  • Generate and evaluate the justification and interpretation of theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to a variety of audiences.
  • Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and skills to apply creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice in the area of complexity management.
  • Reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship in the area of contemporary complexity management in projects.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUSS5404 Managing Complexity in Projects at the University of South Australia

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