cyb5pm project management
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CYB5PM
2020
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.
SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRajalakshmi Rajasekaran
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsCSE5ITP OR CSE5PRA OR CSE5PM OR CSE3PRA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
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Learning resources
Top-Down Network Design
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AuthorPriscilla Oppenheimer
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Information Technology Project Management
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AuthorSchwalbe, Kathy
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PublisherCengage
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Industry Project Guidelines
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AuthorTorabi, T
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Software Engineering
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AuthorSommerville I
Year2009
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PublisherPearson
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRajalakshmi Rajasekaran
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Labs start from Week 2
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| 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. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
| End-of-semester management presentation applied to future project (5 minutes per student) Group assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
| One hour end-of-semester examination Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, a pass in the examination is mandatory. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 20 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRajalakshmi Rajasekaran
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Labs start from Week 2
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| 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. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
| End-of-semester management presentation applied to future project (5 minutes per student) Group assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
| One hour end-of-semester examination Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, a pass in the examination is mandatory. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 20 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |