Postgraduate - UnitFIT5194 - Computer based global project management

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2014 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit together with FIT5057 provides a holistic approach to project management. The emphasis of this unit is on theoretical foundation of project management in global environment, and adequate level of understanding of skills necessary for people to be involved in and managing projects globally. The practical exercises and relevant case studies will familiarize students with as many of current issues/problems/solutions as possible, and thus increase their ability to recognize the potential pitfalls in managing projects globally and provide appropriate solutions for them.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

examine and describe the theories and concepts of program and portfolio project management;
assess and synthesise diverse information regarding the ways of achieving maturity in global project management;
evaluate innovative ideas and strategies in managing global projects;
demonstrate the importance of software methodologies in creating and managing project data base;
develop professional/personal skills - team work, leadership, ethical behaviour, analytical skills, including lateral problem solving and critical thinking.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100% (50% assignments; 50% formal class tests conducted under exam conditions)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Michael Morgan

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

Two hours of lectures
One 1-hour tutorial

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

A minimum of 9 hours independent study per week for completing tutorial and project work, private study and revision.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Project management

Co-requisites

FIT5057 or MBA9052

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5194/