Information Technology Project Management
Duration
One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
Hawthorn HOL Study Period 3 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
125 Credit Points
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Aims and objectives
Developing meaningful IT systems within a specified timeframe and budget requires an understanding of many complex organisational and technological factors, encompassing sufficient 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 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 computer based tools used to aid the resource management and implementation strategies for information technology 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 different 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.
Unit information in detail
- 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%
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:
- Teamwork skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to work independently
Content
• 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
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.