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PMGT5888: Global Project Management
2022 unit information
This course has been designed to suggest the development of best practices in communication, collaboration and management across international borders. The objectives are to: Understand the challenges faced by a global program and project teams; and, Improve the overall skills and practices of global project managers that will lead international companies to achieve maturity in global project management. Topics include: Introduction to traditional, distributed, and virtual project work; Global projects and requirements; Organisational change and organisational theory; Cross-cultural collaboration; Global project leadership; Trust building and conflict resolution; Coaching over distance; Global communication and channels; Leading a global organisation; Implementing collaborative tools; and, Implementing a Global Project Management Framework.
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Managing faculty or University school:
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. LO1. Understand global project environment
- LO2. LO2. Assess potential reasons for global project success or failure
- LO3. LO3. Develop individual cross-cultural integrity and professionalism
- LO4. LO4. Interact with a team and stakeholders in a professional, respectful, and culturally-aware manner
- LO5. LO5. Factor cultural factors when managing a global project
- LO6. LO6. Plan and communicate project goals based on team's culture to motivate more effectively.
- LO7. LO7. Work effectively in virtual and remote settings
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