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PMGT5858: Project Initiation
2026 unit information
Organisations invest in projects to realise strategic objectives. Decisions about whether a project is funded are based on consideration of the benefits the project is forecast to provide, and the ways that they will contribute to the goals and objectives that an organisation is attempting to achieve. In this unit, students will learn techniques that are essential in assessing the feasibility of project implementation options, engaging stakeholders in the initiation process, and evaluating and expressing the contribution a project is planned to make to an organisation's strategic priorities. Students will develop skills in defining success criteria, and documenting requirements. The unit will introduce students to techniques involved in developing a business case for a project, the formal document upon which decisions to invest in projects are made.
Unit details and rules
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Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Project Management |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Align the project with organisational mission, vision, and strategy to ensure strategic relevance and alignment.
- LO2. Define strategic outcomes, project objectives, benefits, and success criteria; and conduct feasibility studies to evaluate opportunities and risks.
- LO3. Create a comprehensive project charter that defines the project’s purpose, scope, deliverables, and constraints to guide project initiation.
- LO4. Develop strategies for stakeholder identification, analysis, and engagement to build and maintain alignment with project objectives.
- LO5. Structure the work and organisational hierarchies to facilitate effective project delivery.
- LO6. Integrate scope, time, and cost considerations into a cohesive framework to optimise project outcomes.
- LO7. Design operations-oriented project initiation strategies to align with business continuity and long-term goals.
- LO8. Evaluate and apply best practices in project initiation and scope management, including considerations of digitisation, intelligence, and sustainability, to enhance project value and outcomes.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2026
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2026
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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