Project Management Graduate Programme
Chris Stevens
Associate Professor and Programme Director
c.stevens@pngp.usyd.edu.au
www.pmgp.usyd.edu.au
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Business Role
PMGP Structure of Modules
Master of
Project Management
1 Core Module
1 Elective from 3
plus Graduate Diploma in PM
Master’s Elective
(3)
Master’s Elective
(2)
Master’s Elective
(1)
Master of Project
Management Core Module
Programme Director/
Chief Project Officer
Senior Project
Manager
USyd Qualification
Graduate Diploma of
Project Management
1 Core Module
1 Elective from 3
plus Graduate Certificate in PM
Graduate Diploma
Elective
(3)
Graduate Diploma
Elective
(2)
Graduate Diploma
Elective
(1)
Grad Diploma
Core Module
Project Manager
Graduate
Certificate
Elective (3)
Graduate
Certificate
Elective (2)
Graduate
Certificate
Elective (1)
Grad Cert
Fundamental
(2)
Grad Cert
Fundamental
(1)
Subject Matter Expert
Project Team Member
Graduate Certificate in
Project Management
2 Fundament Modules
2 Electives from 3
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Project Management Graduate Programme – Management of Modules and Delivery
Module Leader
Academic Leader
Practice Leader
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
= 20
Students
= 20
Students
= 20
Students
= 20
Students
= 20
Students
(in Groups of 4/5)
(in Groups of 4/5)
(in Groups of 4/5)
(in Groups of 4/5)
(in Groups of 4/5)
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The Learning Process - as applied to group learning activity
Knowledge gained /
Learning outcomes achieved
Socialise
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Meet, greet, socialise
Set objectives
Agree on references, definitions
Plan approach
Agree on roles
‘Define the box’
60% of all teams
Data / fact gathering
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Define all knowledgebases and repositories
Build factual knowledge
Discuss theory & practice
Resolve issues
‘Fill the box’
10% of all teams
30% of all teams
Principles based
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Build inference knowledge
Use principles to extend
knowledge
Identify & resolve issues
beyond initial objectives
‘Complete the box’
Network knowledge
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Think outside the box
Create linkages to other
Knowledge Areas
Through this networked
knowledge, extend
knowledge ‘in the box’
‘Network the box’
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Module Structure
Weeks 1
Module
Introduction
Module Delivery – Project Management Graduate Programme
CURRICULUM PERSPECTIVE
Weeks 2 - 6
Weeks 7 - 11
Allocated Case Study
Guided Case Study
(Core Module)
Weeks 12 - 14
Test and Final
Report
Real-life Case Study
(Elective Module)
Learning outcomes associated with
Communicating
• An acceptable level of
oral and written
communication skills
• Relevance of module
aims to personal and
professional goals
• Match of scope of
module with own
knowledge set
• A profile of own PM
competencies
• Team forming
Application of Knowledge
• Understanding the
module content
Extension of Knowledge
• Further develop module content
knowledge
Reflection on:
• Experiences as a
team member
• Apply knowledge to the
case study challenges
• Apply knowledge to non-familiar
application areas
• Personal development
performance
• Demonstration of
understanding of
principles supporting the
knowledge
• Team work development
• Further Team work development
• Competency of peers
• Knowledge of module
content
• Application of
knowledge to real
world situations
• Audit with External
Examiner
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Module
Content
Week 1
Module
Introduction
Module Delivery – Project Management Graduate Programme
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
Weeks 2 - 6
Weeks 7 - 11
Allocated Case Study
Guided Case Study
(Core Module)
Real-life Case Study
Weeks 12 - 14
Test and Final
Report
(Elective Module)
What needs to be done
Use the web-site to:
• Read Convenor’s
introduction and
arrange an interview
• Submit profile and read
those of your
colleagues
• Form team and
familiarise oneself with
allocated (in disciplines
and time-zones) team
mates
• Engage in at least one
team building exercise
Undertake learning
exercises:
• Acquire knowledge
• Test acquired knowledge
against case study
Undertake team working
exercises:
• Assign team roles
• Collaborate with team to
add to a module resource
repository
• Develop assignment
answer incrementally
Extension of Knowledge:
• Further develop module
content knowledge
• Apply knowledge to nonfamiliar application areas
• Further Team work
development
Undertake team working
activities:
• Assign team roles
• Collaborate with team to add
to a module resource
capability
• Develop assignment answer
incrementally
Produce a Final Report:
• Describe knowledge and
competency development
relating to evidence of
achievement in module
• Evaluate team members’
performance, including a
Confidential Peer
Evaluation
• Relate what has been
learned to a real-life
situation
• Provide constructive
criticism of the module
Sit Final Exam if Core
Module
Pass Viva in all Module/UoS7
GradCertPM
GradDipPM
MPM
Quantitative Methods
in Project Management
Advanced Knowledge
in Project Management
Master Knowledge
in Project Management
Qualitative Methods
in Project Management
Graduate Diploma in PM
Elective
Master of Project Management
Elective
Graduate Certificate in PM
Elective
Graduate Diploma in PM
Elective
Master of Project Management
Elective
Graduate Certificate in PM
Elective
Graduate Diploma in PM
Elective
Master of Project Management
Elective
Graduate Certificate in PM
Elective
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