Project management for information systems
P Torokfalvy
4 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Peninsula
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Prerequisites: CFR1123 or equivalent
* Prohibitions: BUS2170, BUS2174,
BUS2176, GCO2813, GCO7832, SYS2170
Objectives After completing this subject students should understand the need for project management; understand the requirements for `successful' project management; and be able to use techniques and tools to control and manage projects.
Synopsis Project planning: importance of project planning and control, problems in system development projects, planning aids such as CPM, PERT and Gantt charts, estimating - current techniques and problems. Project management: staffing project teams, working in teams, team dynamics. Project control: feedback of resources used, measuring progress, ways of rescheduling, reorganising to achieve project deadlines. Automated project management tools.
Assessment Examination (2 hours): 50%
* Practical work: 50%
Recommended texts
Rakos J J Software project management for small to medium-sized project Prentice-Hall, 1990
Weiss J W and Wysocki R K 5-phase project management Addison-Wesley, 1992
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