Project Stakeholder Management

Unit code:EPM5730Study level:Postgraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

Footscray Park
VU Sydney

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

Internal and external stakeholders have a key role to play in the success or otherwise of a project. Stakeholders range from multinational organisations to communities, individuals and government authorities.



This unit critically reviews traditional and emerging stakeholder management theories in order to investigate how they apply to contemporary project scenarios both in Australia and internationally. Students will learn how to identify and engage project stakeholders, prioritise their importance and evaluate their potential and actual contribution to project success. The relationship between the role of project manager and the expectations and perspectives of diverse stakeholders is also considered.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Evaluate contemporary managerial theory and management processes for dealing with stakeholders (individuals, groups and organisations) and apply as appropriate to various project management scenarios;
  2. Identify stakeholders and their legitimacy and develop a stakeholder strategy matrix;
  3. Design and appraise a stakeholder management plan, and monitor and control progress; and
  4. Investigate how stakeholder management in projects can support the concept of sustainability.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Project | Grade: 40%

Group Project (including Progress Report as early assessment - 5%)

Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 20%

Presentations

Assessment type: Test | Grade: 40%

Test (Open book, 2 hours)

Other locations

Assessment type: Assignment | Grade: 20%

Individual Assignment

Assessment type: Report | Grade: 20%

Group Project

Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 20%

Class Presentation & Discussion

Assessment type: Examination | Grade: 40%

Exam (2 hours)

Required reading

Further reading material will be provided by the instructor in class or through VU Collaborate.

Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK® GUIDE) (2017) | Project Management Institute

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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