Fundamentals of Project Management

Area of Interest: Project Management

Course Summary

This is an introduction to the project management framework which highlights a set of standard project management processes, statements, templates and tools required to be used in initiating planning, executing, managing and closing the project. This framework is important as it will improve efficiency whilst encouraging collaboration with dedicated tools to offer organisation, accountability and reviewing of work processes.

Course Content

• Introduction to the Project Management Framework
• Understanding and identifying your Project Leadership styles
• Project Initiation
• Project Planning
• Project Execution – Monitoring and Control
• Project Closure

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Identify the key elements of common Project Management Methodologies
• Demonstrate key project management principles, practices and standards
• Define project scope and boundaries, including quality, time and cost
• Develop project management plans
• Assess and manage project risks.
• Establish key elements for project delivery – progress monitoring, control and reporting
• Understand and implement project closure activities

Who should attend

Ideal for: Anyone requiring improvement in their leadership skills, including, but not exclusive to:

• Senior managers
• Team leaders
• Project and program managers
• Business analysts
• Human resource managers
• Capability managers
• Process managers / analysts
• Business managers
• Infrastructure Planners
• Risk analyst & risk managers
• Sustainment and acquisition project managers
• Systems designers / engineers
• Logistic managers
• Knowledge managers
• Contract/Procurement managers
• Engineering managers
• Procurement officers
• ERP managers / analysts

Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this course

Instructor

Dr. Oz Sahin, a Senior Lecturer at UNSW Canberra's Capability System Centre, is an experienced researcher with expertise in various modelling approaches. He earned his PhD in climate change adaptation and vulnerability assessment, developing an integrated decision-making framework to address the dynamic and spatial challenges of climate change, particularly focusing on mitigating sea level rise impacts on coastal areas.

Specializing in integrated complex systems modelling for climate change vulnerability, risk assessment, adaptation, and water resources management, Oz demonstrates a deep understanding of systemic thinking. His work requires a creative approach to leveraging information communication technology while connecting multidisciplinary project teams of planners, architects, engineers, social scientists, economists, and community stakeholders. Through active engagement in national and international networks, Oz has gained recognition as a globally respected expert in system dynamics modelling. He further exhibits expertise in integrating diverse data, methodologies, and expertise across disciplines, solidifying his position as a leading figure in integrated complex systems modelling.

His research interests span sustainable built environments, public health, climate change adaptation and risk assessment, ecosystem-based approaches, integrated water-energy-climate modelling, decision support systems, and more. His contributions to the field are evidenced by his authorship or co-authorship of over 180 refereed publications, accessible via his research profile link (Google Scholar).

Oz also actively participates in academic teaching and supervision. He has led intensive professional education, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses on environmental sustainability, climate change adaptation, project management, simulation and modelling, and risk analysis and management. Additionally, he has mentored PhD students across various domains, including sustainability transitions, climate change adaptation and risk assessment, water quality and management, climate change and vector-borne diseases, waste management of solar photovoltaic and battery systems, and sustainable tourism.