MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Computing & Information Technology Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


BUS2170

Project management

S B Huxford

3 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: 0961 and 0355 students are expected to have completed SYS2161 or SYS2168 + Prohibitions: BUS2174, BUS2176, CFR2170, CFR2306, SYS1161, SYS2170

Objectives At the completion of this subject students should understand the fundamentals of projects, the roles of people involved in their development and the organisational structures possible; have a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the methods and techniques of contemporary project management; and have acquired the working skill necessary to establish, track and monitor a project with a current aid used in industry.

Synopsis Projects in contemporary 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): 60% + Practical work: 40%

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