Executive Summary

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