Course Title: Manage Projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: BUSM7769C
Course Title: Manage Projects
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6069 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dr. Daniela Achim
+61 3 99254523
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the management of a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It focuses on the application of project management skills and the management to meet timelines, quality standards, budgetary limits and other requirements set for the project.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCMN419A Manage projects |
Element: |
Administer and monitor project. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Action is taken to ensure that project team members are clear about their responsibilities and the requirements of the project |
Element: |
Define project. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Project scope and other relevant documentation is accessed |
Element: |
Develop project plan. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Project plan including timelines, task breakdown, roles and responsibilities is developed |
Element: |
Finalise project. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Financial record keeping associated with project is completed and checked for accuracy |
Element: |
Review project |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Project outcomes and processes are reviewed against the project scope and plan |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, class discussion,
seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: while your teacher will cover all the materials in the schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources.Students are required to self study the learning materials for the hours not scheduled in teaching schedule.
Teaching schedule
Week | Topics | Resources | Examinations |
1 | Introduction, What is Project Management?, Areas of Project Management, Key concepts, Examples |
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2 | Communicating ideas and information, written and verbal communication skills for report writing, Documenting project, working with team members and stakeholders, negotiating and consulting with team members, Stakeholders |
1-9 | |
3 | Collecting, analyzing and organizing information, Gathering information associated with planning, monitoring and evaluation project | 1-9 | |
4 | Planning and organizing activities, scheduling required for project supervising project team | 1-9 | |
5 | Working in a team, Leading project team, Liaising with other entreprise personnel, including management, funding bodies, customers/clients, stakeholders involved in the project | 1-9 | |
6 | Using mathematical ideas and techniques, Apply basic numerical skills for managing finaces associated with project and procurment activity, Using basic numerical skills to develop schedules for project | ||
7 | Revision | ||
8 | Part Exam | 1-9 | Assessment 1 Part Exam |
9 | Solving problems, identifying potential problems that may arise in project, Addessing problems arising in projects | 1-9 | |
10 | Using technology, using word processing packages to complete necessary documentation, Using spreadsheets or other relevant project management software tools | 1-9 | |
11 | Innovation skills, determining lessons learned from project to apply to future projects | 1-9 | |
12 | Group Presentation Group A2 (ppt and ecopy document) | Assessment 3 - Group Presentation | |
13 | Group Presentation Group B2 (ppt and ecopy document) |
Assessment 3 - Group Presentation
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14 | Group Presentation S3/T3 (ppt and ecopy document) |
Assessment 3 - group Presentation
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15 | Revision | 1-9 | |
16 | SWOT Week | ||
17-18 | Final Exam | Assessment 2 - Final Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
1. Larson & Gray, Project Management, A Managerial Process |
References
2. Harold Kertzner, A System Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling |
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3. Bartol Tein Management A Pacific Rim Focus |
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4. Kathy Schwalbe An Introduction to project management |
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5. Rory Burke, Project Management Techniques |
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6. Dowling, Carrew & Hadgraft, Engineering your future, An Australasian Guide |
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7. Biner, Project Leadership |
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8. Lewis, The Essentials of Project Management |
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9. Wilson-Murray, Managing Projects |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment for this course is throught the course delivery period and exam period. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through the completion of three assesment tasks. All the assessment tasks allow you to apply the required knowledge ans skills.
Participants are required to complete and pass each one of the three assessment tasks.
Assessment 1 Part Exam: 40%
Assessment 2 Final Exam: 40%
Assessment 3 Group Assignment : 20%
Assessment Matrix
Assessments | Element | Performance Criteria | |
1 | Part Exam | 1-5 | 1.1 to 3.7 |
2 | Final Exam | 1-5 | 4.1 to 5.3 |
3 | Group Assignment | 1-5 | 1.1 to 5.3 |
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek
advice and
support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison
Unit
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less
(from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and
lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior
Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an
Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2
working days
after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not
be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
If student cannot submit assignment or attend assessment as scheduled, please consider to apply for Special Consideration. All RMIT policies apply and they can be viewed on the RMIT website.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm (unresolved) to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the
University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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