Project managers are the most creative pros in the world, they have to figure out everything that could go wrong before it does
Fredrick Haren
Welcome to the Diploma Project Management.
Advance your career in the field of project management by learning the skills needed to lead and manage a team to effectively meet project objectives. Your Diploma from Swinburne will provide you with the skills and knowledge that will leave you with a competitive advantage over other as you build your professional repertoire through specialised industry knowledge.
About this course
Whether you are looking to apply these skills to complete projects for your very own business or to work within an organisation, this qualification will equip you with the right tools needed to make the best use of your time and resources, which will ensure effective results when working to complete projects. Some roles within project management may include:
- Project manager
- Assistant project manager
- Senior project manager
- Director of project manager
- Project Coordinator
- Project schedule
- Team leader
Individuals within these roles are responsible for using their expertise to come up with solutions to problems and ensure projects are successfully delivered to meet objectives and appropriate timelines. They are also responsible for planning and monitoring plans, managing resources, and leading a team.
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The following table lists and describes the modules and the units that you will be undertaking as a part of this course. Before getting started with each module, it is important to establish regular time each week dedicated to your studies.
Having a set routine is the best way to ensure you are successful in completing your qualification.
To assist you in doing so, a Study Plan template is a planning tool that has been developed for this qualification.
Once you have downloaded this Study Plan, complete it and save it onto your computer. Please refer to the Orientation module, under subtopic 1.6.4, 'Self-Paced Learning' for more information on how to complete the Study Plan.
| Module | Unit Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1- Six-Month Duration | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | N/A | Learn about course outcomes and career opportunities within Project Management. |
| 1. Communicate with Influence | BSBCMM511 | Develop the skills and knowledge needed to participate in meetings, negotiate effectively, lead teams and present information clearly to clients and stakeholders. |
| 2. Manage meetings | BSBTWK503 | Learn the skills and knowledge needed to manage a range of meetings, including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes. |
| 3. Design and produce complex spreadsheets | BSBTEC402 | Develop the skills and knowledge required to use complex spreadsheets to store and retrieve data and complete and produce business documents. |
| 4. Manage project scope | BSBPMG530 | Learn the skills and knowledge required to obtain project authorisation, develop a scope management plan, and manage the application of project scope controls. |
| Study Period 2 - Six-Month Duration | ||
| 5. Manage project time | BSBPMG531 | Learn the skills and knowledge necessary when implementing project schedules and assessing time management outcomes. |
| 6. Manage project cost | BSBPMG533 | Develop the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse, and refine project costs to produce a budget and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control costs. |
| 7. Manage project risk | BSBPMG536 | Learn the skills and knowledge necessary to refine project costs to produce a budget and use this as the principal mechanism for costs. |
| 8. Manage project information and communication | BSBPMG535 | Learn the skills and knowledge necessary to connect all people, ideas and information through all stages in the project life cycle. |
| Study Period 3 - Six-Month Duration | ||
| 9. Manage project human resources | BSBPMG534 | Develop the skills and knowledge needed to plan and manage projects. This will involve implementing personnel training and development and managing the project team. |
| 10. Manage project quality | BSBPMG532 | Learn the skills and knowledge needed to ensure quality is followed for all projects. This will involve implementing quality control and assurance processes and completing reviews and evaluations for ongoing improvements. |
| 11. Manage project integration | BSBPMG540 | Develop the skills and knowledge essential in tracking project objectives and complying with organisational goals, strategies and objectives. |
| 12. Lead and manage organisational change | BSBLDR601 | Learn the skills and knowledge needed to lead and manage organisational change. |