BUS2176

Project management

(IT)

K B G Luxford (second semester) + P J Lawrence (second semester andsummer)

6 points + One 2 hour lecture and One 1 hour tutorial per week + Summer and second semester, Clayton + Second semester, Caulfield + Second Semester, Berwick + Second semester , Malaysia + Second semester, South Africa + Prerequisites: 0961, 0355 and 1545 students are expected to have completed SYS1002 + Prohibitions: AFB3043, AFG3043,BUS2170, BUS2170, BUS2174, CFR2170, CFR2306, SYS1161, SYS2170, GCO3807, PPR3107, PPR3108

Synopsis: Projects in contempory 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): 80% + Assignments: 20% + Students must pass the examination in order to pass the subject.