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Unit Overview

Description

This unit will cover how to strategically assess and manage delivery of project opportunities in oil and gas, taking into account the uncertainties that surround the specific opportunity, the decisions to be made and concepts to be assessed. The unit will draw upon techniques to assess - value creation and realisation; opportunity framing; scenario planning/concept selection; assurance and risk.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationMode
Not available in 2024UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate understanding of oil and gas project management knowledge areas; (2) apply project management skills, tools and techniques in a realistic setting

; (3) apply advanced oil and gas project management tools and techniques; and (4) determine the worth of upstream project management as a tool for implementing decisions.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) individual case; (2) group assignment; and (3) test. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Sandy Bell
Unit rules
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Master of Business Administration (coursework)
or the Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation).
or enrolment in
the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas.
or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience.
Incompatibility
MGMT5665 Project Management
Contact hours
intensive delivery
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