PDC79241 - Project Management Methodologies

Version Effective: 1st of June, 2025
Course Details

Course Summary

In the world of Project Management, projects are first and foremost seen as investments of time and resources in order to achieve a specific goal. This goal may be financial, social, environmental, or a combination of any of these. As with all investments, stakeholders require some degree of certainty about the outcome.

This online micro-credential addresses this need by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of different methodologies used on projects, and the criteria for their selection for a given project. Like other areas of management, Project Management has developed and continues to develop new methodologies to keep pace with emerging technologies in a rapidly evolving global economy. These may involve processes, tool and systems used in a particular way to achieve the intended project benefits.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio. A digital badge is an indicator of accomplishment or skill that can be displayed, accessed, and verified online.

Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements.

Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student. 

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • International
  • Domestic
Fees
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply
  1. Once you have selected your desired micro-credential, you can now add it to your shopping cart to enable you to purchase more than one "course" in a single transaction. 
  2. Once you have added all the micro-credentials you wish to purchase, you will be directed to the payment gateway and will be asked to "authenticate" your account on our Learning Management System Be Different.  
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  4. Following a successful payment, you will automatically be redirected to the course in the Learning Management System Be Different where you will find your selection of micro-credentials on your Dashboard. 
Study Area
  • Business, Accounting and Law
  • Creative, Performing and Visual Arts
  • Education and Humanities
  • Engineering and Built Environment
  • Health
  • Information Technology and Digital Media
  • Mining and Energy
  • Psychology, Social Work and Community Services
  • Science and Environment
  • Transport and Safety Sciences
Skill Area
  • Accountancy
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Banking and Finance
  • Building and Construction
  • Business Services
  • Community Services
  • Engineering
  • General Education and Training
  • Health
  • Information Technology
  • Mining
  • Property
  • Public Sector
  • Rural Industries
  • Safety
  • Transport and Warehousing
  • Utilities
  • Wholesale and Retail

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Structures
Micro-credential

20 hours online self-paced learning.

 

  • Online


Course Assessment Information

Assessment Types
Online Quiz(zes)
Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify the differences and similarities in project methodologies
  2. Evaluate ways to choose the most appropriate method
  3. Explain considerations needed when choosing a project management method.

Assessment:

Online quiz(zes)

Award:

Digital Badge via Credly

Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio. 

Where and when can I start?

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