15319 Project Risk, Procurement and Quality Management

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UTS: Design, Architecture and Building: School of the Built Environment
Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks

There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

This subject explores and develops the key concepts and techniques necessary to understand and practise the core project management competencies of risk, quality and procurement management. Topics in risk management include planning for and identifying risks, performing risk analysis, and responding to and controlling risks. Topics in procurement management include planning, conducting, controlling and closing procurement activities. Topics in quality management include planning for quality, performing quality assurance and controlling. Students work independently and in small groups on a range of assessment tasks. This subject contributes to the graduate attributes of critical thinking, communication and an ability to apply tools and techniques and adapt project management knowledge to meet contextual demands, relative to industry practice.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

1.	Prepare appropriate risk, procurement and quality management plans for projects
2.	Use core tools and techniques to identify and resolve risk, procurement and quality issues in projects
3.	Link risk, procurement and quality concepts to the project framework
4.	Demonstrate a reflective and professional approach to project management practice

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Critically reflect on their ability to apply knowledge and skills to work effectively for and with Indigenous Australians across the management of projects. (A.3)
• Communicate effectively through oral communication in projects at a professional level (Oral Communication) (C.1)
• Communicate effectively through written communication in projects at a professional level (Written Communication) (C.2)
• Source and apply tools and techniques to meet contextual demands (Technique Application) (I.1)
• Apply foundational project management knowledge in projects (Foundational Knowledge) (P.1)
• Apply methods and tools to analyse data and information for managing projects (Information Analysis) (P.4)
• Think critically and synthesise complex data (Critical Engagement) (R.1)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

The term CAPRI is used for the five Design, Architecture and Building faculty graduate attribute categories where:

C = communication and groupwork

A = attitudes and values

P = practical and professional

R = research and critique

I = innovation and creativity.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are linked to these categories using codes (e.g. C-1, A-3, P-4, etc.).

Teaching and learning strategies

This subject, fully on-campus, incorporates the following teaching strategies:

Pre-workshop Preparation: Students access pre-workshop materials to understand the subject content. Comprehension is assessed through a quiz.

Lectures: Experts discuss key concepts and techniques in project management, encouraging student participation and using real and hypothetical cases for context. Lecture slides are available on Canvas beforehand.

Collaborative Problem Solving: In-class group work focuses on applying concepts to real and hypothetical scenarios, with students presenting solutions to facilitate peer learning.

Ongoing Feedback: Individual and group feedback is provided for activities, quizzes, and assignments. Immediate feedback is available during sessions, with summative feedback and grades posted on Canvas. Students are responsible for recording feedback during classes.

Content (topics)

1. Overview of project management principles to highlight the role of risk, procurement and quality management in delivering project success.
2. Risk management: Plan risk management; identify risks; perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis; plan risk responses; and control/manage risks.
3. Procurement management: Plan procurement management; conduct, control and close procurements.
4. Quality management: Plan quality management; perform quality assurance and control/manage quality.
5. Essential aspects of stakeholder management relevant to risks, procurement and quality management,
6. Applying risk, procurement and quality management principles in project contracting and tendering.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Pre-workshop assignment

Intent:	Obtain an overview of the subject prior to attending lectures.
Objective(s):	This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): A.3 and I.1
Type:	Quiz/test
Groupwork:	Individual
Weight:	20%
Length:	There will be 20 random multiple choice questions for each quiz.
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Assessment of the pre-workshop quiz will be based on how well the answers demonstrate an understanding of project risk, procurement and quality management and their application in project environments. 90 1 I.1 The quiz will include questions related to Indigenous content. 10 1 A.3 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Exercises on topics presented in class

Intent:	Demonstrate competency in understanding the relationship between procurement, risk and quality concepts and their impact on project scope, execution, monitoring and control.
Objective(s):	This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 4 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): C.1, C.2, I.1, P.1, P.4 and R.1
Type:	Exercises
Groupwork:	Group, group assessed
Weight:	30%
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Ability to effectively use oral communication to demonstrate applied knowledge in practical situations 10 1 C.1 Demonstrate an understanding of how to integrate and apply project management concepts, knowledge and processes in managing risk, procurement and quality aspects of a project 30 2 I.1 Ability to apply advanced project management knowledge to assist decision making process in the area of risk, procurement and quality 30 3 P.1 Ability to apply methods and tools to analyse data and information for managing risk, procurement and quality 10 4 P.4 Ability to think critically and synthesise complex data 10 4 R.1 Clearly written essay that analyses issues, recommends solutions and presents effective reflection on learning experience 10 1 C.2 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 3: Final assignment

Intent:	To assess the knowledge gained in the subject through the session.
Objective(s):	This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 4 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): C.2, I.1, P.1, P.4 and R.1
Type:	Essay
Groupwork:	Individual
Weight:	50%
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Clearly written essay that analyses issues, recommends solutions and presents effective reflection on learning experience 20 1 C.2 Ability to source and apply tools and techniques to meet contextual demands through integrated management of project risk, procurement and quality 30 2 I.1 Ability to effectively apply foundational project management knowledge in project environment, with special focus on risk, procurement and quality aspects of projects 30 3 P.1 Ability to apply methods and tools to analyse data and information for managing risk, procurement and quality 10 4 P.4 Ability to think critically and synthesise complex data 10 4 R.1 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Minimum requirements

Project Management students are required to attend 80% of all classes for all enrolled subjects. Achievement of the subject’s aims is difficult if classes are not attended. Where assessment tasks are to be presented personally in class, attendance is mandatory. Pursuant to UTS rule 3.8.2 students who do not satisfy attendance requirements may be refused permission by the Responsible Academic Officer to be considered for assessment for this subject.

The DAB attendance policy requires students to attend no less than 80% of formal teaching sessions (lectures and tutorials) for each class they are enrolled in to remain eligible for assessment.

Required texts

PMI (2013), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 5th edn, Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, PA.

Required reading prior to workshop available through e-readings from the UTS library.

Recommended texts

AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines

Basu, R. (2013). Managing Quality in Projects, Gower, Burlington. (e-book in UTS library)

Chapman, C.B. & Ward. S. (2004). Project Risk Management: Processes, Techniques and Insights, Wiley, Chichester.

Fleming, Q. (2003). Project Procurement Management: Contracting, Subcontracting, Teaming (Publisher)

Larson, E.W. (2014) Project Management: The Managerial Process, 6th edn, McGraw Hill, New York.

Schwalbe, K. (2010) Information Technology Project Management, Course Technology Cengage Learning, Boston.

Wilson, R. (2015) Mastering Risk and Procurement in Project Managment: A Guide to Planning , Controlling, and Resolving Unexpected Problems , FT Press Project Management Series

Larson, E.W. , Honig, B., Gray, C.F., Dantin, U. & Baccarini, D. (2014). Project Management: The Managerial Process, McGraw Hill (Australia) , Sydney.

Project Quality Management: Chapter 8 (pp. 303-353) of Schwalbe. K (2007) Information Technology Project Management, 5th edn., Course Technology Cengage Learning, Boston.

References

AIPM (1996), National Competency Standards for Project Management, Australian Institute of Project Management, Sydney.

Billingham, V. (2008) Project Management: How to Plan and Deliver a Successful Project, Studymates, Abergele.

Chapman< R.J. (xxxx) The Rules of Project Risk Management: Implementation Guidelines for Major Projects (Publisher)

Guth, S. (2009) Project Procurement Management: A Guide ot Structured Procurements, 4th edn. (Locate publisher and place)

Hartley, S. (2003) Project Management – A Competency Based Approach, Prentice Hall, New Jersey. Hillson, D. (2009). Managing Risks in Projects, Gower, Burlington.

Kendrick. T. (2015). Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure Proofing you Project, AMACOM, Place.

Kerzner, H. (2009) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling, Wiley, New Jersey

Kloppenborg, T.J. and Petrick, J.A. ( (2002) Managign Project Quality (Locate publisher)

Maylor, H. (2005) Project Management, 3rd edn, Pearson, Harlow.

Pries, K.H. and Quigley, J.M. (year). Total Quality Management for Project Management, (Publisher)

Meredith and Mantel (2008) Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 7 edn, Wiley, New Jersey.