PROJECT MANAGEMENT

BUS2PMX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will develop the essential skills required to plan, develop and execute a business project within an allocated budget and timeline. You will develop an understanding of the different type of projects that exist across a range of industries and job roles. You will learn how to define the parameters of a project, including the project scope, relevant stakeholders, resources and reporting requirements. The subject incorporates project management methodology and provides you with the opportunity to use project management tools to develop and implement a project plan.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Project Management Learner Resource Group

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Didasko Digital

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko Group

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Define the parameters of a project, including the scope, stakeholders, resource and reporting requirements.
02. Apply appropriate project management methodology models to business scenarios
03. Effectively communicate and report on project requirements, progress and outcomes to stakeholders
04. Plan, organise and control a project lifecycle using project management methodology, tools and technology.
05. Identify project risks and put strategies in place to mitigate risks.

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Essay (1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Individual project plan (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Progress report (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three project activities (900 word equivalent total)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Essay (1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Individual project plan (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Progress report (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three project activities (900 word equivalent total)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Essay (1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Individual project plan (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Progress report (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three project activities (900 word equivalent total)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Essay (1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Individual project plan (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Progress report (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three project activities (900 word equivalent total)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Essay (1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Individual project plan (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Progress report (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three project activities (900 word equivalent total)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Essay (1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Individual project plan (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Progress report (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three project activities (900 word equivalent total)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5