Unit Synopsis
Leading Lean Projects will develop your hard and soft skills in project management methodologies and core principles of the lean approach in project management. You will discover the evolving nature of lean principles and explore how project management concepts can be embedded in a continuous improvement initiative. You will learn about leadership competencies that are crucial for delivering successful projects. You will be presented with case studies that highlight the methodologies and lean principles and how they can affect project outputs and outcomes. You will familiarise yourself with the use of common management control systems to illustrate how to successfully lead and deliver lean transformations for projects.
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 9 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
There are no pre-requisites for the unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Written Assessment | 40% |
| 2. Written Assessment | 40% |
| 3. Online Quiz(zes) | 20% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
All University policies are available on the Policy web site, however you may wish to directly view the following policies below.
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Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 82.78% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 44.94% response rate.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Unit Evaluation - Student responses
Students found the unit engaging and well structured, with the right balance of individual and group work.
Continue to ensure that the unit is structured to support optimum student experience.
Regular reviews of the unit learning outcomes are conducted to ensure they remain aligned with assessments and activities, supporting a cohesive and effective learning experience.
Source: Unit Evaluation - Student responses
Teaching staff demonstrated commitment to providing an enriching and supportive environment for students.
Continue to encourage a learning environment that is engaging and supportive.
The teaching team continues to encourage an engaging and supportive learning environment.
Source: Unit Evaluation - Student responses
Some students noted that they found the first assessment difficult. This assessment requires students to observe a process in a workplace.
Students are informed that if they are not currently working they can approach any organisation to complete the first assessment. They are also encouraged to use this as an opportunity to engage with organisations within the industry they would like to work. This advice will continue to be provided to students and tutors will continue to emphasize this in their classes.
In Term 1, 2024, the first assessment was modified to include a video case study. This provided a fairer evaluation method for all students, particularly benefiting those who are not currently employed by reducing the challenges they might face with previous assessments.
Source: Student Evaluation Report
Students demonstrated a high level of teaching effectiveness, with a strong focus on student learning and engagement.
The unit delivery will continue to maintain teaching effectiveness by regularly seeking student feedback and incorporating innovative teaching methods to further boost engagement and learning outcomes.
In Progress
Source: Student Evaluation Report
Students suggested that incorporating greater flexibility in the assessments would help them manage their workload more effectively based on their individual schedules.
While flexibility in submission deadlines can be incorporated where possible, the progressive nature of certain assessment components necessitates active student participation in tutorial sessions throughout the term.
In Progress
Source: Student Evaluation Report
Students found it may be beneficial to replace the quiz with visual tools.
While engaging assessments are prioritised, quizzes are sometimes deemed essential to check individual students' understanding and knowledge. However, efforts are made to make the quizzes as interactive as possible.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Review lean transformation framework by explaining lean approaches, project lifecycle and change management
- Compare and contrast project management methodologies
- Examine leadership competencies for successful delivery of projects
- Determine management control systems for lean process capabilities
- Explain the processes and techniques to acquire, develop and manage project teams.
- Business Analysis (BUAN),
- Project Management (PRMG),
- Stakeholder Relationship Management (RLMT),
- Systems Integration (SINT),
- Change Management (CHMG),
- Release and Deployment (RELM),
- IT Operations (ITOP),
- Problem Management (PBMG).
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| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) | • | • | • | • | • |
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| 2 - Communication | • | • | • | • | • |
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | • | • | • | • | |
| 4 - Research | • | • | |||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | • | • | |||
| 7 - Leadership | • | • | |||
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