units

FIT2002

Faculty of Information Technology

18 September 2017 29 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 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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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2015 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2015 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2015 (Online)
Malaysia Second semester 2015 (Day)
South Africa Second semester 2015 (Day)
Clayton Summer semester A 2015 (Day)

Notes

The ONLINE offering of this unit is only available to BITS Gippsland DE students.

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the many concepts, tools and techniques for managing information technology projects. Exploring traditional and agile approaches for managing projects, topics include project lifecycles, project planning, project scheduling, team building, risk management, time and quality management. A case study approach will be used to provide learning opportunities, with an emphasis on the unique aspects of information technology projects.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe the Project Management Body of Knowledge;
  2. identify the unique attributes and diverse nature of information technology projects;
  3. select and justify a project management methodology for a project;
  4. create a project plan;
  5. use project management techniques and tools to manage a small-scale project;
  6. communicate project management information to key stakeholders;
  7. collaborate in a team for developing project artifacts.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

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

  • One 2-hour lecture
  • One 2-hour laboratory

(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:

  • Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.

(c.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • a minimum of 2-3 hours of personal study per one hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment expectations.

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Margot Schuhmacher

Prerequisites

Completion of at least 24 points of level one study or equivalent.

Prohibitions

AFW3043, BEW3640, BUS2176, CIV3205, CPE2006, CSE2203, GCO3807, GEG3104, GSE3003, FIT3086, MGW2700, MMS2203

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

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2002/