IT Project Management

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
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, SICHUAN UNIVERSITY
Workshop	6 hours 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 4C)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.