University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

PROJMGNT 7047NA - Systems Design for Projects

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
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
3736 Mon 05/06/2017 Fri 09/06/2017 Fri 21/07/2017 Fri 18/08/2017


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Seminar
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.