Project management for information systems
S Huxford
6 points * 2 hours per week * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: SYS2161 or SYS2168 * Prohibitions: BUS2170, BUS2174, CFR2170, CFR2306, SYS1161, SYS2170
Project planning: importance of project planning and control, problems in system development projects, planning aids such as CPM, PERT and Gantt charts, estimating - current techniques and problems. Project management: staffing project teams, working in teams, team dynamics. Project control: feedback of resources used, measuring progress, ways of rescheduling, reorganising to achieve project deadlines. Automated project management tools.
Assessment
Examination (2 hours): 60% * Practical work: 40%