IT Project Management
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
INFT 1021
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
156782
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences
Course aim
To apply project management concepts, principles and skills in order to effectively manage small to medium sized IT projects.
Course content
Introduction to IT project management concepts and frameworks; the role of the project manager; conceptualising and visualising projects in terms of the overall cycle from initiation through to sign off; project management processes and knowledge areas; project management tools and techniques; interfaces between the project manager and various stakeholders; working in teams; career planning.
Textbook(s)
Barker, Stephen 2013, Brilliant PRINCE2: What you really need to know about PRINCE2, Pearson Education Limited, UK
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| INFT 1016 | Information Technology Fundamentals |
| Specific program | ||
|---|---|---|
| Program | Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| LBMH | COMP 1039 | Problem Solving and Programming |
For LBMH students whose program does not include INFT 1016 Information Technology Fundamentals, COMP 1039 Problem Solving and Programming can be used as an alternative prerequisite.
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE | |||
| External | N/A x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Assignment, Continuous assessment, Examination, Report
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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