Brief Description of the Course
This course combines planning, organisation and control techniques with information technology to develop strong theoretical and practical skills in project management. It addresses the fundamental differences between project and general management. It highlights the importance of project planning and discusses the processes of networking, scheduling and resource allocation. It also includes discussions on project monitoring and performance measurement, cost/schedule control systems, risk assessment and analysis and human resource management in the project environment. The use of management information systems to assist in planning and controlling project activities is emphasised. Students are required to use a personal computer based project management software package and may also use other software such as spread sheets and data bases or graphics software in a project management system application. The course addresses all nine units of the nationally accredited AIPM Standards for Project Management.
The course is based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide). PMBOK is the sum of knowledge within the vocation of project management. PMBOK includes proven traditional practices that are widely utilised, as well as contemporary practices that are emerging in the profession. PMBOK stands as a guide for good practice in the project management industry.
Grade Scheme Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F)
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Course Description (Higher Education)
BUMGT6973
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Placement Component No
Supplementary Assessment Yes
Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the course but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above and submitted all major assessment tasks.
Program Level
Level of course in program AQF Level(s) of Program
5 6 7 8 9 10
Introductory
Intermediate
Advanced
Organisation
Delivery Mode
Regular semester
Structure
This course is structure as a seminar with 3 hours of weekly face to face delivery.
Staff
Role Name Email contact O ce/location Telephone
Delivery mode
Type Day Time Room Sta / Comment
Refer to timetable: see Campus Solutions.
Timetables are subject to change and students are encouraged to check with timetabling and the Moodle shell for updates.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
K1. Recognize the nature of projects and project management as a professional practice
K2. Critique the process for managing trade-offs among time, cost and performance
K3. Evaluate the human resource management theories applicable to project management and their impacts on organisational management and strategy
K4. Assess how project management facilitates the efficient management of organisations including:
strategy, change management, organisational leadership and managing people
K5. Debate the techniques of time and cost estimation in the project planning environment
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Adapt project management research principles and methods to suit different organisational needs and application to current professional practice
Plan and execute the development of an appropriate project plan, and schedule, inclusive of financials and resources using Microsoft Project, or other applicable software
Use initiative and judgement, with a high level of personal autonomy, in implementing project management planning processes applicable to an organisational environment
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Skills
S1. Establish the objective, scope and constraints of a project
S2. Assess the risks and uncertainties involved in projects, and develop project plans and techniques which address efficiency and effectiveness criteria
S3. Choose appropriate methodologies for monitoring and controlling the time and cost of a project procurement
S4. Prepare project management reports and/or presentations to communicate project proposals, planning and/or management strategies
S5. Demonstrate teamwork skills in the preparation of project management strategies and planning
Application of knowledge and skills
A1.
A2.
A3.
Content
Topics may include:
Project management planning
Project integration – including project lifecycle, the relationship between basic business strategies and projects
Project selection techniques
Human resource management including team development and staff acquisition for projects
Tools and techniques of project management including scope, time, scheduling, quality, cost and risk management, and utilisation of project management software
Values
V1. Drive the application of project management strategies to deliver organisational goals.
V2. Engage stakeholders through inclusive communication and problem solving when producing and managing project plans.
V3. Appreciate recent developments in the discipline of project management and their application to professional practice.
V4. Promote the appropriate application of available project management processes within different organisational environments.
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Graduate Attributes
The Federation University Australia graduate attributes (GA) are entrenched in the Higher Education Graduate Attributes Policy (LT1228). Federation University graduates develop these graduate attributes through their engagement in explicit learning and teaching and assessment tasks that are embedded in all Federation programs. Graduate attribute attainment typically follows an incremental development process mapped through program progression. One or more graduate attribute must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each course, and all attributes must be directly assessed in each program.
Development and acquisition of GAs in
Graduate attribute and descriptor the course
Learning Outcomes (KSA) Assessment
task (AT#)
GA 1 Our graduates are curious, reflective and critical. Able to K1,K2,K3,K4,K5 AT1, AT2, AT3
analyse the world in a way that generates valued S1,S2,S3,S4,S5 A1,A2,A3
Thinkers insights, they are change makers seeking and creating
new solutions.
GA 2 Our graduates have ideas and are able to realise their K2,K4,K5,S1,S2,S3, AT1, AT2, AT3
dreams. They think and act creatively to achieve and S4,S5,A1,A2,A3
Innovators
inspire positive change.
GA 3 Our graduates engage in socially and culturally K3,K4,S2,S3,S4,A1, A2 AT1, AT2
appropriate ways to advance individual, community and
Citizens global well-being. They are socially and environmentally
aware, acting ethically, equitably and compassionately.
Our graduates create, exchange, impart and convey K1,K2,K3,K4,K5 AT1, AT2, AT3
GA 4 information, ideas, and concepts effectively. They are S1,S2,S3,S4,S5 A1,A2,A3
respectful, inclusive and empathetic towards their
Communicators
audience, and express thoughts, feelings and
information in ways that help others to understand.
GA 5 Our graduates display and promote positive behaviours, K1,K2,K3,K4,K5 AT1, AT2, AT3
and aspire to make a difference. They act with integrity, S1,S2,S3,S4,S5 A1,A2,A3
Leaders are receptive to alternatives and foster sustainable and
resilient practices.
Planned Student Learning
Learning Activity Description Hours
Classes 3 hours per topic 36
Reading 3 hours per topic 36
Individual Business Case Research, analysis and writing 20
Team Project Plan 22 hours per student outside of class time 22
Exam Preparation / Alternative Assessment 3 hours per weekly topic 36
Total: 150
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcome Assessment Task Assessment Type
assessed
K4,K5 S1,S2,S4 A1 Apply project management knowledge and skills to Individual written report,
understanding the fundamentals and theories case study, or essay
K2,K4,K5 S1,S2,S3,S4,S5 Apply project management knowledge and skills to a Group report, case study
project management scenario and present analysis, portfolio and/or
A1,A2,A3
appropriate documentation presentation
K1,K2,K3,K4,K5 A2 Invigilated examination in which students Examination
demonstrate an advanced understanding of the
fundamentals and theories
The following tasks will be graded.
Task Released Due Weighting
Individual Written Business Week 1 Sun, Dec 27, 2020 – 23:55 (Week 5) 20.0%
Case
Team Written Report Week 1 Sun, Feb 7, 2021 – 23:55 (Week 11) 30.0%
Team Presentation Week 1 In timetabled tutorial (Week 12) 10.0%
Exam / Alternative assessment Final test period End of final test period 40.0%
Assessment Task 1: Individual Business Case
Assessment Details
Due Date Week 5: Sunday 23:55 [11.55pm].
Weight 20% of final grade
Length 1,500 words
You are to develop a short business case, identifying a need for change within a firm or organisation, and develop the components required to “sell” the project, including any resources, (e.g. IT System), to deliver the proposed change, to senior management in the firm or organisation.
Part of this assignment is to develop a business case format. The business case should contain details of the project background, measurable objectives, current situation, problem/opportunity statement, critical assumptions and constraints, analysis of options and recommendations, preliminary project requirements, budget estimate and financial analysis, schedule estimate, and potential risks.
The project business case should be presented in the appropriate report format and include referencing in the APA style as appropriate.
So make sure you use a variety of quality sources. The paper must show a definite comprehension of the material and be free from errors, written in MS Word and submitted as one document.
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Criteria used to grade this task
•report content and structure;
•quality of business case;
•quality and accuracy of financial analysis;
•in-text references and reference list; and
•presentation
See attached marking guide for detailed mark allocation.
Task Assessor
Lecturer
Suggested time to devote to this task
A suggested minimum of 20 hours
Submission details
Assignment is due at the end of week 5. Submission will be online via Moodle.
Feedback and return of work
Feedback and grades will be communicated via Moodle within two weeks of report submission
Assessment Task 2: Team Project Plan
Assessment Details
Due Date Part A: Written Report – Week 11: Sunday 23:55 [11.55pm]
Part B: Presentation – Week 12: during course tutorial time
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(Teams are scheduled throughout the session.)
Weight Written report-30%+Presentation-10% = 40% of final grade
Length 2,500 words (minimum) not including diagrams, tables, or
appendices.
Part A: Written Report
In a team consisting of no more than 4 students, choose a ‘Business Case’ and prepare a Project Plan of a firm.
For students at Mt Helen and partner locations in Australia, you need to select a firm that is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). For students at international partners you are to select a firm listed on the main stock exchange in your country. Listed firms give students far greater access to data—for example, they are required to publish Annual Reports.
The Project Plan must include:
front title sheet
executive summary
table of contents
project overview/business request/introduction
scope statement
work breakdown structure (WBS)
preliminary schedule including assigned resources (Gantt chart)
project network diagram
risk management plan
summary budget
Appendices
Bibliography/Reference List
PM Team Contract
PM Meeting Notes
Identify key milestones and deliverables, and prepare the first status report for the project. The team will present a summary of the selected business case, project plan and status report to the class. The group activity will be marked both on content and delivery.
Part B: Presentation
The presentation will be a verbal report delivered by each team to the class group. It provides an opportunity for each team to communicate the project findings and outcomes to other members of the student group. It is expected that each team will reflect on their learning from the project and discuss the use of relevant theory from the course material, as well as reporting on project outcomes.
The presentation should serve as a verbal summary of the written report. The presentation should last for 20 minutes (including question time).
Criteria used to grade the task
See attached marking guide for detailed mark allocation.
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Task Assessor
Lecturer
Suggested time to devote to this task
Approximately 22 hours per student outside of class time
Submission details
Report is due at the end of week 11 (Sunday 11:55 pm). Submission will be online via Moodle Presentation due week 12 during tutorial time.
Feedback and return of work
Feedback and grades will be communicated via Moodle within two weeks of report submission
Assessment Task 3: Final Examination / Alternative Assessment
NOTE: Due to COVID 19 restrictions, this assessment may change. We will ensure that you are provided with sufficient notice. Please refer to the Moodle site for information.
Assessment Details
The exam is a partially sighted, closed-book exam of 3 hours duration. By partially sighted it is meant that students are provided a case study SEVEN days before the exam date. Besides the case study, short answer questions covering key concepts will require a response.
Criteria used to grade the task
Mark allocation and format will be specified in the in-class exam briefing session in week 12 and on the examination paper itself
Task Assessor
Lecturer
Suggested time to devote to this task
A suggested minimum of 36 hours revision time
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Submission details
The examination will be held during the exam period following the end of the semester. Normal exam conditions will apply.
Feedback and return of work
Students will be advised of grades for the subject on a date to be advised.
Closing the Loop / Student Feedback
This course is offered at different locations. Feedback from students and the teaching team are continually collected and addressed. Changes have been implemented accordingly, for the benefit of students from all locations
Topics Assessed
All topics covered during this course are subject to assessment.
Assistance with Online Submission
Students are often asked to submit assessments online. Here are a few useful links that introduce students to the Turnitin software:
About Turnitin
Preventing plagiarism (students)
Special Consideration
If students are adversely affected by life circumstances a discretionary assessment extension of up to five University working days for one assessment task may be granted at the discretion of the tutor, lecturer, or course coordinator (dependent on faculty process) upon a direct request by the student via the Discretionary Assessment Extension form.
However if a student has experienced or encountered some form of disadvantage or impediment (medical reasons; hardship/trauma; compassionate grounds; other significant cause) in more than one course and requires more than five working days extension, then they may apply for Special Consideration.
For further information on Discretionary Assessment Extensions and Special Consideration, including access to
the policy, procedures or associated forms, see
http://federation.edu.au/current-students/essential-info/administration/special-consideration
Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one’s own without properly acknowledging that person.
Students must not allow other students to copy their work and must take care to safeguard against this happening. In cases of copying, normally all students involved will be penalised equally; an exception will be if the student can demonstrate the work is their own and they took reasonable care to safeguard against copying.
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Plagiarism is a serious offence. Please refer to the following documents:
Statute 6.1: Student Discipline
Regulation 6.1: Student Discipline
Regulation 6.1.1: Plagiarism
Academic Regulations
Supplementary information concerning teaching, learning, and assessment may be provided from time to time
in response to unforeseen circumstances. This may include changes in times or location of classes, order of the
schedule or due dates for assignments. Announcement of these matters in classes and placement of a notice on
the course Moodle page shall be deemed to be official notification. FedUni has a range of educational policies,
procedures and guidelines, which you can find at
http://policy.federation.edu.au/category_list.php?catalogue_id=115
Student Support
The University provides many different kinds of services to help you gain the most from your studies. You can see the list of Student Services contacts at http://federation.edu.au/students#Assistance_support_and_services Students who have a disability or medical condition are welcome to contact the Disability Liaison Unit to discuss academic support services. The role of the DLU is to support the development of a learning and working environment that maximise participation in University life by students with a disability
Learning Management System
This course makes use of Moodle to support your learning. You can access Moodle from the FedUni home page or at https://moodle.federation.edu.au/login/index.php If you do not have access for this course you should notify your course co-ordinator immediately
Late Assignment
Assessment tasks submitted after the due date, without prior approval/arrangement, will be penalised at 10% of the available marks per day. Requests for extension of time must be made with the lecturer concerned and based on Special Consideration guidelines
Materials
General
Software: Microsoft Project is required for group assessment.
Reading
Textbooks
Larson, E. W. & Gray, C. F. (2021). Project Management: The managerial process. (7 ed.). McGraw-Hill Irwin.
ISBN: 978-1-260-23886-0
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References:
Cleland, D. I. & Ireland, L. R. (2007). Project management: Strategic design and implementation. McGraw-Hill
Irwin. ISBN: 0-07-147160-2
Kerzner, H. (2006). Project management – A systems approach to planning, scheduling and controlling (9th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 0-471-74187-6
Marchewka, J. (2006). Information technology project management. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 0-471-71539-5
Meredith, J. R. & Mantel, S. J. (2006). Project management: A managerial approach (6th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
ISBN: 0-471-71537-9
Pinto, J. K. (2007). Project management: Achieving competitive advantage. Pearson / Prentice Hall. ISBN:
0-13-009233-9
Project Management Institute (PMI). (2008). A guide to the project management body of knowledge – PMBOK guide (4th ed.). PMI. ISBN: 978-1-933890-51-7
Schwalbe, K. (2007). Information technology project management (5th ed.). Course Technology. ISBN:
9781423901457
Wysocki, R. K. (2007). E ective project management: Traditional, adaptive, extreme (4th ed.). John Wiley &
Sons. ISBN: 0-407-04261-8
eBook / Online
Project Management Institute (PMI). PMI Home Page. Retrieved June 21 2019, from https://www.pmi.org
PM Boulevard – Home Page. Retrieved 21 June 2019, from https://pmboulevard.com
Microsoft. Microsoft Project. Retrieved 21 June 2019, from https://products.office.com/en-au/project/project-and-portfolio-management-software?ms.url=msc omproject%2f&rtc=1
Note that some material in lectures, assignments and other resources provided to students may contain direct quotations from the text book(s) and references listed.
Sequence
The following is an approximate guide to the sequence of topics in this course.
