Information Technology Project Management
Overview
This unit provides students the 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. 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.
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate awareness of different management and control frameworks and their impact on the Project Management discipline
- Demonstrate knowledge of Project Management tools and techniques
- Apply cognitive skills and ability to identify, analyse, and articulate the importance of team building, project risk, and time cost management
- Using management software to help plan and manage information technology projects
- Communicate effectively as a professional and function as an effective leader or member of a team
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
OUA
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 25 - 35% | 1,2 |
| Assignment 2 | Group | 30 - 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Assignment 3 | Individual | 25 - 35% | 3,5 |
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
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.