CSE2PMX
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CSE2PMX
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The focus of this subject are the skills and knowledge required to manage information and communications technology projects. The subject takes a very practical approach by taking students from the project planning stage all the way to the project closure stage. It discusses a feasibility study, how to establish a project team, financial planning, project management tools (i.e. Gantt charts) and more conceptual topics.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in SBAIO and have passed CSE1ISX
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Manage ICT projects | Prescribed | Computer Power Institute, 2017 | Didasko Digital |
| Readings | The complete software project manager | Prescribed | Anne P. Murray, 2016 | John Wiley & Sons |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop a project charter outlining the project scope
- Activities:
- Multimedia learning content will be available. This will include self-paced online practical activities and quizzes to reinforce the learning. Discussion forums will also be used for peer learning with support from academic staff as well.
02. Conduct a feasibility study
- Activities:
- In addition to the multimedia learning content, a webinar which take a student through a mock feasibility study will be used.
03. Prepare project work breakdown, schedule and budget
- Activities:
- In addition to the multimedia learning content, a webinar which take a student through a mock project will be used.
04. Explain how an IT project team is established
- Activities:
- Multimedia learning content will be available. This will include self-paced online practical activities and quizzes to reinforce the learning.
05. Review project execution
- Activities:
- A webinar will be used to explore a mock project with the students. Several scenarios will be used within the mock project to highlight situations.
06. Explain how a project closure is documented
- Activities:
- Multimedia learning content will be available. This will include self-paced online practical activities and quizzes to reinforce the learning.
Subject options
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Online, 2018, Study Block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 13
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 06 - 17
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 06 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 47
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 47 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 49 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 900-word project charter and feasibility report | Students create a project charter and a feasibility report based on a scenario | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One x 1100 words project documentation report | Students document a project budget, work breakdown and project plan (i.e. using MS Project on a Gannt chart) | 30 | 03 |
| One x 2 hour online written examination | Used to assess the students theoretical knowledge | 40 | 04, 05, 06 |
| One x 500-word reflective project journal | Students document lessons learnt from a project. | 10 | 06 |