BUS2170

Project management

(IT)

R L Martin

3 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester, Caulfield + Prerequisites: 0961 and 0355 students are expected to have completed SYS1002 + Prohibitions: BUS2174, BUS2176, CFR2170, CFR2306, SYS1161, SYS2170

Synopsis: Projects in contemporary organisations. Project selection. The project manager: characteristics, responsibilities, techniques. The project team and its organisation. Project planning: budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation. Project management information systems: monitoring, control. Project auditing. Project termination. Information systems project management. Project management software aids.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 60% + Practical work: 40%