Area: | School of Information Systems |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Practical: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Need for project management, elements of successful project management, managing the business case, defining the product, managing time and cost, managing deliverables and tasks, managing resources, risk identification, risk analysis, risk management. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Apply a project management method to manage a small information systems project including preparing proposals, plans and reports. Participate effectively in a project team. Apply appropriate project management software. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Olson D.L., Introduction to Information Systems Project Management. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Schwalbe K., (2002), Information Technology Project Management, Course Technology. www.pmi.org |
Unit Texts: | Bentley C., Managing Projects the Prince 2 Way (available from Curtin Bookshop). Central Computing and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA), Managing Successful Projects with Prince 2, The Stationery Office Ltd., Norwich, England. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Examination 50%, Written assignment 1 25%, Written assignment 2 25%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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