bus5mip managing it projects

MANAGING IT PROJECTS

BUS5MIP

2020

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. In this subject you will examine 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. You will also consider advanced topics like project governance, management of cross-organisational projects, societal issues, ethics, teamwork issues, project office functions and project management toolsets. The agile project management concepts and development are also discussed.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMei-Tai Chu

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesBUS5BIM AND BUS5BID

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Information Technology Project Management

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorKathy Schwalbe

Year2018

Edition/Volume9e

PublisherCengage Learning

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Information technology project management

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorSchwalbe, K.

Year2004

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PublisherTHIRD EDN., COURSE TECHNOLOGY: BOSTON

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Evaluate interpersonal communication in ICT projects and successfully manage differing opinions and viewpoints
02. Create new projects and frame IT project management model and strategy in practice
03. Analyse and manage an ICT related project to solve a business problem
04. Evaluate the management strategy of ICT project in group-based activities

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMei-Tai Chu

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
One group based project report and presentation (2,500-words per student)N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Final online test (Individual) Equivalent to 1,500-words.N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Lab assessment (equivalent to 1,000-words, individual assessment)N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMei-Tai Chu

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
One group based project report and presentation (2,500-words per student)N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Final online test (Individual) Equivalent to 1,500-words.N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Lab assessment (equivalent to 1,000-words, individual assessment)N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2