This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2016 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.

FIT2002 - IT project management

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Information Technology

Offered

Caulfield

First semester 2016 (Day)

Clayton

Second semester 2016 (Day)
Second semester 2016 (Online)
Summer semester A 2016 (Day)

Malaysia

Second semester 2016 (Day)
Summer semester A 2016 (Day)

South Africa

Second semester 2016 (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:

explain the ten knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge;
identify the unique attributes and diverse nature of Information Technology projects;
select, justify and use project management techniques and tools for IT projects;
use the appropriate communication method for different types of stakeholders;
identify and apply the characteristics of a collaborative team member.

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 1-hour workshop
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):

Students will need to spend one hour prior to the workshop on a pre-class activity. The workshop will explore concepts introduced in the one hour pre-class activity.
a minimum of 2-3 hours of personal study per one hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment expectations.

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Poh Lim

Prerequisites

Completion of at least 24 points of study, including one of (FIT1040, FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1051, ENG1003) (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/