bus5mip managing it projects
MANAGING IT PROJECTS
BUS5MIP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
IT projects involve multiple stakeholders with competing interests, operate in dynamic business environments and must deliver projects in increasingly short time-frames. The subject examines the foundations of project management involving scope, cost, time, human resources, procurement, risk, quality, communication and integration in the context of information systems projects and methodologies. Management techniques to effectively respond to the organizational, political and cultural barriers IT projects typically face will be discussed. Risk and stakeholder analysis, and critical chain scheduling will be taught. The subject will also consider advanced topics like project governance, management of cross-organisational projects, vendor and customer relationship management, benefits realization, project office functions and project management toolsets.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMei-Tai Chu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites BUS5EBI
Co-requisites if enrolled in LMBISC - BUS5BID, BUS5EIS
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Information systems project management: a process and team approach | Prescribed | Fuller, Mark A., Valecich, J.S., Joey F. George | UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J.: PEARSON PRENTICE, C2008 |
| Readings | Information technology project management | Recommended | Schwalbe, K. | THIRD EDN., COURSE TECHNOLOGY: BOSTON, 2004 |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMei-Tai Chu
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| class activities and assessment | equivalent to 1,000-words | 10 |
| one group assignment | 2,000-words per student | 20 |
| one-2-hour final examination | 60 | |
| tutorial activities and assessment | equivalent to 1,000-words | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMei-Tai Chu
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| class activities and assessment | equivalent to 1,000-words | 10 |
| one group assignment | 2,000-words per student | 20 |
| one-2-hour final examination | 60 | |
| tutorial activities and assessment | equivalent to 1,000-words | 10 |