2008 Handbooks

This unit consists of a number of essential biotechnology management themes: project management, risk management, agile methodologies and team management. Topics covered in the first theme include project definition, roles and responsibilities, resource management, time and cost estimation, project planning, project control and reporting, measuring project success and post implementation review. Microsoft Project 2003 is used to assist with resource allocation, costing and scheduling. The Australian Standard, AS4360, gives us excellent guidance on risk management. Agile methodologies are particularly relevant given the complexity and rapid change that characterize R & D projects. Finally, understanding organisational culture, politics and how to manage local and global teams are discussed in depth. Assignments will have an alternate version for Master of Information Technology students who are not required to exhibit a detailed knowledge of the biotechnology context.