Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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Code: | SSUD71-407 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Projects and programs require management of change and complexity. Many of the challenges faced involve multiple stakeholders and have not been previously encountered, requiring recognition of different perspectives and the ability to devise novel solutions. System (or ‘big picture’) thinking enables managers to enhance their understanding and model complex social, economic, environmental, technical and/or political systems to support analysis, problem solving, decision-making and control in management practice. This subject introduces and provides opportunities for application of system thinking, system dynamics, soft systems methodology and operations research. New thinking in project management is explored and discussed using a range of online resources and video presentations.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Critically employ systems thinking in the project management discipline.
- Understand the foundations of systems thinking and utilise a ‘big picture’ view of project decisions.
- Apply system dynamics to understand complex social problems.
- Explore the ‘archetypes’ and the strategies to address complexity in projects.
- Apply systems thinking tools in addressing ‘wicked problems’.
Enrolment requirements
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject outlines
- May 2024 [Intensive - Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects]
- May 2023 [Intensive - Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects]
- May 2022 [Standard - Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects]
- May 2021 [Standard - Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects]
- May 2020 [Intensive - Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects]
- May 2019 [Standard - Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects]
- May 2019 [Intensive - Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects]
- May 2018 [Intensive - Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects]
- May 2017 [Intensive - Systems Thinking and Management Modelling for Projects]
Subject dates
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May 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 10/06/2024 Subject start: 10/06/2024 Cancellation 1: 21/06/2024 Cancellation 2: 23/06/2024 Last enrolment: 19/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 01/07/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 14/07/2024 Teaching census: 30/06/2024
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Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
Semester start: | 10/06/2024 |
Subject start: | 10/06/2024 |
Cancellation 1: | 21/06/2024 |
Cancellation 2: | 23/06/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 19/06/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 01/07/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 14/07/2024 |
Teaching census: | 30/06/2024 |