Course Title: Manage a project
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: BUSM9899C
Course Title: Manage a project
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5198 - Diploma of Creative Industries
Course Contact : Program Administration - Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925-4976
Course Contact Email:Adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Sonia Harford
Viv Weir
Phone: 9925-8012
Email: viv.weir@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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 course focuses on the project management skills required meet deadlines for outcomes or products.
This course is co-delivered with CUECOR01B, CUVCOR04A, CUVDES05A
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSADM03A Manage a project |
Element: |
1. Determine the scope of project |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Clarify the boundaries of the project, or section of a larger project, in terms of purpose, budget, aim, product, outcome of project, and the timeline. |
Element: |
2. Develop a plan for the limited project or section of the larger project |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop plan and confirm (as required): timeline, milestones, deliverables, and communication protocols |
Element: |
3. Administer and monitor the project |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Provide detailed information on roles and responsibilities to those involved in the project |
Element: |
4. Review project against the plan |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Review project in terms of: |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to manage a straightforward project
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of:-
In-class activities
• practical exercises
• workshopping
• team discussions
• group presentations
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities
Out-of-class activities will include:-
• independent reading
• on-line research
• writing and reading assignments.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class content | Other | Elements |
1 | Workshopping transcripts of interviews | CUSADM03A 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 CUVCOR04A3.1-3.4 CUVDES05A – 4.1-4.4 |
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2 | Writing profiles | CUSADM03A 2.4 CUVCOR04A3.1-3.4 CUVDES05A – 1.1-1.4 |
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3 | Workshop draft profile | CUECOR01B 3.1,3.2 CUSADM03A 2.4 CUVCOR04A4.1-4.3 CUVDES05A – 2.1 |
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4 | Hand in Fourth Assignment – Profile Media Ethics |
Assessment 4 | CUSADM03A CUVCOR04A1.1-1.3 CUVDES05A – 1.1 |
5 | Media Ethics One-on-one meetings |
CUECOR01B 3.1, 3.2 CUSADM03A 4.1,.4.2, 4.3 CUVCOR04A 3.1-3.4 , 4.1-4.3 CUVDES05A – 3.1-3.4 |
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6 | Writing informative feature articles | CUSADM03A 1.1, 1.3 CUVCOR04A2.1-2.5 CUVDES05A – 1.1-1.4 |
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7 | Writing - seasonal articles - how-to articles - formula informative articles |
CUSADM03A 1.1 CUVCOR04A.1-1.4 CUVDES05A – 1 |
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8 | Writing travel articles | CUSADM03A 1.1 CUVCOR04A 2.1-2.5 CUVDES05A – 1 |
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9 | Workshop draft informative articles | CUECOR01B 3.1, 3.2 CUSADM03A 4.1 CUVCOR04A3.1-3.4 CUVDES05A – 2.1-2.3 |
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10 | Hand in Fifth Assignment – Informative article Pitching your work |
Assessment 5 | CUECOR01B 1.1, 1.2 CUSADM03A 3.10 CUVCOR04A2.1-2.5 CUVDES05A – 3.1-3.4 |
11 | Compulsory one-on-one meetings with teacher (to plan and discuss final assignment) |
CUECOR01B 3.1,3.2 CUSADM03A 2.1 CUVCOR04A 3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.3 CUVDES05A – 2.1-2.4 |
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12 | Online journalism | CUSADM03A 1.1 CUVCOR04A 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.5 CUVDES05A – 1.1-1.4 |
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13 | Online journalism Revision – angles |
CUSADM03A 1.1 CUVCOR04A 4.1-4.3 CUVDES05A – 5.1-5.4 |
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14 | Guest speaker | CUVDES05A – 1.1-1.4 | |
15 | Workshopping - draft articles |
CUECOR01B 3.1, 3.2 CUSADM03A 2.5 CUVCOR04A4.1-4.3 CUVDES05A – 2.1-2.4 |
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16 | Final Assignment (article of own choice) |
Assessment 6 | CUSADM03A 1.1, 2.4. CUVDES05A – 5.1-5.4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
None
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks will involves practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical individual writing projects.
Assessment Tasks
Students will complete writing exercises aimed a range of different readers..
Semester 1
Precede (in class) Week 4
Personal column Week 7
Review or opinion piece Week 15
Semester 2
Profile Week 4
Informative article Week 10
Article of your choice Week 16
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
Grades which apply to curriculum-based courses:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
Other Information
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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