FIT3086

IT project management ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Ann Nicholson

Offered:
Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: The unit provides both a theoretical and practical overview of processes involved in managing large projects, with particular emphasis on projects common to the information technology industry. Topics include the project life cycle, problem definition, project evaluation, high and low level planning. team building and people management, monitoring and control, reporting and communication, termination and assessment.

Assessment: Examination 60%, Project Assignment 40%

Contact Hours: Contact time for on-campus modes will be 4 hours per week. The breakdown of contact time into lectures, tutorials, laboratories, workshops and studio sessions will be set individually for each campus.

Prerequisites: Completion of at least 24 points of level one IT study.

Prohibitions: FIT2002, BUS2176,CSE2203, FIT2039,GCO3807, MMS2203, CPE2006