This unit together with FIT5057 provides a holistic approach to project management. The emphasis of this unit is on theoretical foundation of project management in global environment, and adequate level of understanding of skills necessary for people to be involved in and managing projects globally. The practical exercises and relevant case studies will familiarize students with as many of current issues/problems/solutions as possible, and thus increase their ability to recognize the potential pitfalls in managing projects globally and provide appropriate solutions for them.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk
Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit as follows:
Lectures: 2 hours per week
Tutorials/Lab Sessions: 1 hour per week per tutorial
and up to an additional 9 hours in some weeks for completing work, private study and revision.
Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however, you should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
Dr Mark Belkin
Consultation hours: By Appointment
Joze Kuzic
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction and overview (Dr. Joze Kuzic and Dr. Markus Belkin) | No tutorial in week 1 |
| 2 | Legal aspects of GPM (Dr. Joze Kuzic) | |
| 3 | Entrepreneural aspects of GPM (Dr. Joze Kuzic) | |
| 4 | Cultural issues in GPM (Dr. Joze Kuzic) | |
| 5 | People considerations (Dr. Markus Belkin) | Inclass test |
| 6 | Case study analysis - how to do it (Dr. Markus Belkin) | |
| 7 | Case 1 - Analysing the case (Dr. Markus Belkin) | |
| 8 | Concepts pertaining to developing computer support for GPM - part 1(Dr. Markus Belkin) | |
| 9 | Concepts pertaining to developing computer support for GPM - part 2 (Dr. Markus Belkin) | |
| 10 | Database 1: basics of database design (Dr. Joze Kuzic) | Assignment 1 due - A practical exercise in team building |
| 11 | Database 2: querying the database (Dr. Joze Kuzic) | |
| 12 | Innovation, PMBOK, SAP, technical requirements of support systems (Dr. Markus Belkin) | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| In class test | 20% | Week 5 (In tutorial test) |
| Team building exercise | 30% | Week 10 |
| Examination 1 | 50% | To be advised |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/unit-assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see the Demystifying Citing and Referencing tutorial at http://lib.monash.edu/tutorials/citing/
Ability to answer tha MCQ and provide short answers in accordance with the material covered in the lectures so far. It is an individual task.
Ability to apply the theories to the practical excercises to produce a saccessful team. Each group will have to state the percentage of work/contribution of each group member.
This unit does not have a text book, therefore a reference list will be given in each lecture when applicable.
Monash Library Unit Reading List
http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.
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