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Information Technology Project Management INF30029

 12.5 Credit Points

 Hawthorn, Sarawak

Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

Contact hours

One Semester or equivalent

36 hours

2021 teaching periods Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates: 1 Mar 21 - 30 May 21

Dates: 2 Aug 21 - 31 Oct 21

Results: 6 Jul 21

Results: 7 Dec 21

Last self enrolment: 14 Mar 21

Last self enrolment: 15 Aug 21

Census: 31 Mar 21

Census: 31 Aug 21

Last withdraw without fail: 16 Apr 21

Last withdraw without fail: 17 Sep 21

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Prerequisites 125 Credit Points And INF10003 Introduction to Business Information Systems Or SWE20004 Technical Software Development Or COS20007 Object-Oriented Programming

Aims and objectives Developing meaningful IT systems within a specied timeframe and budget requires an understanding of many complex organisational and technological factors, encompassing sucient skills and innovative practices to identify and manage changes, and to co ordinate resources. Students will examine the relationship between Information Technology and its organisational context, and how it can be utilised to attain a strategic competitive advantage in a dynamic changing organisational environment.  This unit will provide students with an opportunity to explore various approaches to planning and managing information technology projects. Students will consider issues relating to the development and implementation of technology based on various lifecycle models, frameworks and methodologies. The main emphasis will relate to the use of the methods, tools, techniques, and processes for planning and managing IT projects from start to nish. This unit will also expand upon PMBoK [Project Management Body of Knowledge] concepts and integrate several recent developments in relation to understanding the human side of IT project management, such as stakeholder analysis and human resources management.  Various advanced project management approaches will be discussed and students will be required to investigate one or more

development. This unit will also discuss the various roles of the project manager and include their responsibilities, the project manager selection processes as well as the recruitment of the project teams.  Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:  1. Demonstrate awareness of dierent management and control frameworks and their impact on the Project Management discipline.  2. Demonstrate knowledge of Project Management tools and techniques.  3. Apply cognitive skills and ability to identify, analyse, and articulate the importance of team building, project risk, and time cost management.  4. Using management software to help plan and manage information technology projects.  5. Communicate eectively as a professional and function as an eective leader or member of a diverse team.

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- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.

Teaching methods Lectures (2 hours), Tutorials (1 hour)

Assessment 1. Assignment 1 (Individual) 20-35% 2. Assignment 2 (Individual) 20-35% 3. Assignment 3 (Group) 25-35% 4. Assignment 4 (Group) 25-35%

General skills outcomes During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills: 

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Teamwork skills Problem solving skills Analysis skills Communication skills Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems Ability to work independently

Content • Introduction to Information Technology Project Management • Nature of projects, project management and project management frameworks • Organisation structure and change within an organisation • The business case and the project proposal [charter/plan] • Project management life cycle including planning, execution, control and closure • Managing project communication, schedule, cost, scope, procurement, quality and risk management • Managing teams during project management • Alternative approaches to project management • Monitoring and evaluation of a project’s success

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