PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CYB5PM
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides necessary skills and techniques to manage large-scale information technology projects, with strong focus on the analytical side of project management, referring to scheduling, cost, and resource management, as well as the 'people' and client management issues that must be dealt with in order to ensure successful projects. Students learn to design Information Technology projects covering network management or software development or data science for efficiency, portability and re-use, as well as to take advantage of different standards and system utilities, data and information management techniques.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kayes Kayes
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed CSE5NEF or CSE5NSF and must be admitted into SMCYC or SMCYL or SMCYB or must obtain subject coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CSE5PRA, CSE5ITP, CSE3PRA, CSE5PM
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Industry Project Guidelines | Prescribed | Torabi, T | LMS |
| Readings | Information Technology Project Management | Prescribed | Schwalbe, Kathy | Cengage |
| Readings | Software Engineering | Prescribed | Sommerville I, 2009 | Pearson |
| Readings | Top-Down Network Design | Prescribed | Priscilla Oppenheimer | Cisco Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critique and apply principles of project management from various stakeholder viewpoints
- Activities:
- Fundamentals of project management is presented in lectures and guest speakers will share their experience ahead of classroom simulations. Stakeholder exercises are a feature of the workshops.
02. Conduct effective and collaborative project team meetings through application of team dynamics knowledge.
- Activities:
- Role based simulations are conducted in lab classes whilst theory is delivered in lectures.
03. Create a project management framework for application to Computer Science & Information Technology projects.
- Activities:
- Lectures present best practice project management design principles. Case-based examples are examined in lab classes.
04. Critically analyse the security aspects of project development and embed risk mitigation in project management processes.
- Activities:
- Lectures present background information, prescribed reading discussed in labs and case studies where security implications were not considered in projects.
05. Formulate comprehensive strategies based on best practice, for modelling, capturing and storing design information in technology projects.
- Activities:
- Data management theory and application presented in lectures and labs respectively.
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kayes Kayes
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Six 4.0 hours lecture every two weeks on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
Six 4.0 hours computer laboratory every two weeks on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 project management reports based on a hypothetical project. (1250 words per report) | The students are assessed as if they were in charge of the real project using principles described in lectures and workshops. Individual assessment ratio is 80(individual):20(team) split to recognise the team objectives and individual contributions. | 50 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| 2 group progress reflections. (500 words per student x 2 reports) | This peer review exercise mirrors the industry practice of continual progress reviews. Assessment equally split between individual and group contributions. | 20 | 02 |
| End-of-semester management presentation applied to future project (5 minutes per student) | Group assessment | 10 | 01, 04, 05 |
| One hour end-of-semester examination | Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, a pass in the examination is mandatory. | 20 | 01, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kayes Kayes
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Consists of online, reading and selfcheck
tests, for self-directed study. All materials will be available asynchronously on the LMS."
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Synchronous online practical tutorial supported by practical notes and reading material on the LMS."
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Two 7.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"A compulsory practical workshop of 2 days at the end of the semester will be offered for all off campus students."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 project management reports based on a hypothetical project. (1250 words per report) | The students are assessed as if they were in charge of the real project using principles described in lectures and workshops. Individual assessment ratio is 80(individual):20(team) split to recognise the team objectives and individual contributions. | 50 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| 2 group progress reflections. (500 words per student x 2 reports) | This peer review exercise mirrors the industry practice of continual progress reviews. Assessment equally split between individual and group contributions. | 20 | 02 |
| End-of-semester management presentation applied to future project (5 minutes per student) | Group assessment | 10 | 01, 04, 05 |
| One hour end-of-semester examination | Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, a pass in the examination is mandatory. | 20 | 01, 04, 05 |