PROJMGNT 7047NA - Systems Design for Projects
Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 3736 |
Campus: | Ngee Ann Academy |
Contact: | Intensive: 36 to 40 hours |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Assessment: | Individual and group assignments |
Syllabus: |
The content of the course focuses on exploration of complex systems and the key aspects of these and the benefits for managing complex projects and programs appropriately. There is recognition of reductionist thinking and its benefits and disadvantages; systems thinking and complexity are discussed; several system methodologies and Senge's system dynamics provide a context and specific skills. Major topics addressed include Network of essentially systems; Emergence; Self-organisation; Complex Adaptive Systems; Edge of Chaos; Systems design; Systemic structure; Systems tools; Mental models; Path history; Systemic and cascading risk and events; the Environment driving system scope and structure; Dynamism; Sense making and common meaning; Identifying leverage points; Systems intelligence. |
Course Fees
This course is taught outside Australia and the fees are charged by the host institution in the local currency. Please contact the relevant campus directly for fees for this course.
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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3736 | Mon 05/06/2017 | Fri 09/06/2017 | Fri 21/07/2017 | Fri 18/08/2017 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Seminar | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
33094 | 01NA | 4 | 2 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. |