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Teaching and learning method

Teaching approach

The unit will be conducted as one 2 hour lecture and one 2 hour tutorial or laboratory per session.

  • Copies of lecture slides and tutorial exercises will be made available to all students through the unit website.

Lectures will provide students with the knowledge of fundamental theories and concepts. The tutorials will provide students with an opportunity to discuss and apply the concepts through case studies and problem solving exercises

Timetable information

For information on timetabling for on-campus classes please refer to MUTTS, http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/

Tutorial allocation

On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/

Unit Schedule

Week Date* Topic References/Readings Key dates
1 01/03/10 Introduction to Project Management Schwalbe: Chapters 1 and 2  
2 08/03/10 Project initiation Schwalbe: Chapters 2 and 4  
3 15/03/10 Project activity planning Will be provided  
4 22/03/10 Project selection Schwalbe: Chapter 4  
5 29/03/10 Project work breakdown structure Schwalbe: Chapter 5  
Mid semester break
6 12/04/10 Project activity scheduling Schwalbe: Chapter 6 Assignment 1A (Project Charter) Due
7 19/04/10 Project cost management Schwalbe: Chapter 7  
8 26/04/10 Project quality and risk management Schwalbe: Chapters 8 and 11  
9 03/05/10 Project HR and communication management Schwalbe: Chapters 9 and 10  
10 10/05/10 Project procurement management Schwalbe: Chapter 12 Assignments 1B and IC (Project Plan and Revised Project Plan) Due
11 17/05/10 Project monitoring & control Will be provided  
12 24/05/10 Project closure management Marchewka: Chapter 14, Schwalbe: Chapters 4 and 12 Assignment 2 (Project Failure) Due
13 31/05/10 Summary and Revision    

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Improvements to this unit

Dr Rahim and Dr Jozer are jointly working on improving the contents of this unit based on the recommendations offered by the unit lectureres at the end of 2009

Unit Resources

Prescribed text(s) and readings

a) Schwalbe, K., Information Technology Project Management, Thomson Course Technology, Latest edition, ISBN 1-4239-0145-2

b) Rachel Biheller Bunin, New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Project Introductory, Cengage Learning, Latest edition, ISBN 1-4239-0594-6

Recommended text(s) and readings

a) Information Technology project Management: Providing Mesurable  Organizational Value, Jack T. Marchewka, Third edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

b) Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 6th Edition Jack R. Meredith, Samuel J. Mantel, Jr. ISBN: 978-0-471-71537-5  http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471715379.html

Required software and/or hardware

MS Project Professional 2007

or

MS Project Professional 2007 Trial Version http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/Browse.aspx?displaylang=en&productID=A1D023A3-F612-4DA2-ACB8-FDA8F850D645#

Study resources

Study resources we will provide for your study are:

  • Lecture notes
  • Tutorial or laboratory tasks and exercises
  • Assignment specifications and assessment guides
  • A sample past exam paper (partial)
  • Discussion groups

Assessment

Overview

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Faculty assessment policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

  • 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
  • 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
  • an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit.

Assignment tasks

Assignment coversheets

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Assignment submission and return procedures, and assessment criteria will be specified with each assignment.

  • Assignment task 1
    Title:
    Assignment 1: Project case study
    Description:
    This is an individual assignment. Use MS Project software to plan and control a medium sized project. The case description will be provided.
    Weighting:
    20%
    Due date:
    Part A (15 April, 2010 - Week 6), Parts B and C (13 May 2010 - Week 10)
  • Assignment task 2
    Title:
    Analysing IT Project Failure: An Application of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) & IT Project Failure Taxonomy
    Description:
    Analytical Exercise: A case study analysis of an IT project failure. Students are required to analyse the case using Project Management Body of Knowledge as the framework. Assignment 2 too is an individual assignment.
    Weighting:
    20%
    Due date:
    27 May 2010 (Week 12)

Examination

  • Weighting: 60%
    Length: 3 hours
    Type (open/closed book): closed book
    Remarks:

    Normally in three sections.

    Section A composed of several short discussion questions. Students are given choices. Section B includes mini-cases. Students are asked to answer all questions. Section C contains several problem solving exercises. Students are asked to answer all questions.¨

See Appendix for End of semester special consideration / deferred exams process.

Due dates and extensions

Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates. It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are not regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Students are advised to NOT assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course.

Students requesting an extension for any assessment during semester (eg. Assignments, tests or presentations) are required to submit a Special Consideration application form (in-semester exam/assessment task), along with original copies of supporting documentation, directly to their lecturer within two working days before the assessment submission deadline. Lecturers will provide specific outcomes directly to students via email within 2 working days. The lecturer reserves the right to refuse late applications.

A copy of the email or other written communication of an extension must be attached to the assignment submission.

Refer to the Faculty Special consideration webpage or further details and to access application forms: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html

Late assignment

Assignments received after the due date will be subject to a penalty of 10% of the total mark for the respective assignment, as long as the solution has not been published. If an assignment is submitted after the solution has been published, then the assignment may recieve zero (0) marks.

Return dates

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.

Appendix

Please visit the following URL: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/appendix.html for further information about:

  • Continuous improvement
  • Unit evaluations
  • Communication, participation and feedback
  • Library access
  • Monash University Studies Online (MUSO)
  • Plagiarism, cheating and collusion
  • Register of counselling about plagiarism
  • Non-discriminatory language
  • Students with disability
  • End of semester special consideration / deferred exams
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