SRM181 provides a range of key skills and attributes required in the practice of modern project management.On completion of the unit, students should have acquired sufficient knowledge and be able to undertake and document simple planning, execution and closeout activities.Furthermore students of Project Management 1 gain an understanding of the importance of human resource management and communication management in a projects success.This unit employs a distinct and highly effective approach in its teaching and learning strategy and, having completed the unit during Trimester 1 2009, I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending it to prospective students.
The below extract is from the Deakin University SRM181 Project Management 1 2009 Trimester 1 Unit Guide:
You are required to approach a commercial organisation (preferably in the building and construction industry) and document the communication model/system of this organisation. Alternatively, the communication model can refer just to one of their projects.
You can work individually, team up or be randomly allocated to a group (learning partnership) of up to three students for this assignment. An exclusive discussion forum will be created for your partnership, which you require to use to collaborate with your partner(s). You can work in the same team for both group projects in this unit. The outcome for this project is a professional report which documents and analyses the organisation’s or project’s communication system.
The below extract is from the Deakin University SRM181 Project Management 1 2009 Trimester 1 Unit Guide:
"You are required to approach a commercial organisation (preferably in the building and construction industry) and document its strategy to recruit, develop and make the most effective use of people involved with the organisation or project.
You can work individually, team up or be randomly allocated to a group (learning partnership) of up to three students for this assignment. An exclusive discussion forum will be created for your partnership, which you will be required to use in order to collaborate with your partner(s). You can work in the same team for both group projects (P2 and P3) in this unit.
The outcome for this project is a professional report documenting the organisation’s strategy for the following:
- recruiting staff (employees, project team members) - project team (staff, employees) development - most effective use of people involved with the project/organisation - analysis of the strategy"
The below extract is from the Deakin University SRM181 Project Management 1 2009 Trimester 1 Unit Guide:
"You are expected to develop and maintain a log of activities related to this unit. The log or a diary of a Project Manager (PM) normally is a written record of all relevant and significant events, decisions, conversations, etc., related to a project(s).
You are to assume that you undertake and manage concurrently a number of learning projects over the trimester 1/2009, such as: SRM181 unit, SRM181’s assignments/ projects, examination, lectures, tutorials, discussion forums, the PM’s diary, etc.
Ideally you would approach your study of the SRM181 in a very structured, well planned and perfectly executed manner for which you diary could also be used. In addition, the learning environment, learner’s support system and assessment requirements together with the PM's diary will assist you in such systematic approach and documentation of your study.
In real life you would update you diary on a daily basis or as often as necessary, and also revisit it and reflect on your performance on a regular basis. However, in this unit you are required to submit only five (5) progressive PM’s diary entries."
This resource is most beneficial to students of whom are considering enrollment in SRM181 Project Management 1 as part of their Bachelor of Design (Architecture) and/or Construction Management degrees. It aims to provide prospective students with a first-hand account of SRM181 Project Management 1 – the first of the three Project Management professional development units offered by Deakin University. The intention of this website is to document the aims of the unit and to provide a detailed description and example of the assessment requirements.
SRM181 Project Management 1 focuses on the practice of modern project management with particular emphasis on human resource management and effective communication strategies. The unit explores the structure of the Australian construction industry and its key stakeholders, project management as a professional discipline, human resource planning, project teams, managing team performance, effective communication, communication planning as well as team meeting organisation, negotiation, change management and conflict resolution. 1 Through engaging learning strategies SRM181 enhances your project management skills and provides the skills, knowledge and competence required for successful delivery of modern construction projects.
1. SRM181 Project Management 1 2009 Trimester 1 Unit Guide
