Use of project teams. Team roles and processes. Influence skills and negotiation. This subject is a capstone subject incorporating knowledge and skills developed during the course. The focus in on project management for large systems.
Emphasis is on the practical application of skills learned.
It is a substantial piece of academic work of 20,000 words in length. It requires two semesters of part-time study to complete to an acceptable standard. Students may be asked to participate in seminars on thesis work in progress. The thesis is based on a critical review and analysis of published work, and other investigative work in the chosen field of study. This subject explores ways in which technical writing is applied, such as in user manuals, technical reports, specifications and product literature.