LAR3002

Information management project

R Hartland

8 points - 4 hours per week - Full-year subject - Clayton - Prerequisites: COT2180, LAR2003

Objectives At the completion of the project students should understand how information management systems are developed; be able to plan and manage activities in an information management systems development project; be able to work productively in a team; and be able to communicate effectively with clients and system users.

Synopsis Students work in small groups (up to about five people) on an information management project for a client who may be either internal or external to Monash. A series of seminars provides more general support. The project aims to integrate the knowledge and skills developed in earlier subjects within the course. Through close contact with the client and through the emphasis on team work, students will also develop skills and attitudes essential to professionals in the information management industry. Information management projects can be related to any aspect of practice in information management environments, although particular emphasis on identifying system requirements and developing a product to meet those requirements is preferred. The team, under the direction of a supervisor, will be required to develop a proposal which addresses the issue identified by the client, to design a product which addresses the issue, to implement the product, and to document the product. Assessment will be based on the production of a negotiated product, the adequacy of project management, the quality of the product, team work and interaction with the client. Students will be assessed as a team on the quality of the product and individually on their contribution to the project.

Assessment Supervisor's report on group work: 25% - Seminar presentations: 25% - Product evaluation: 50%

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