Course Title: Manage projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: BUSM6234C
Course Title: Manage projects
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5281 - Diploma of Business (Public Relations)
Course Contact : Sally Parrott
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5175
Course Contact Email:sally.parrott@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Alain Grossbard
Tel 99255522
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
The unit focuses on the application of project management skills and the requirement to meet time lines, quality standards, budgetary limits and other requirements set for the project.
The unit does not apply to specialist project managers. For specialist project managers, the units of competency in the Project Management competency field will be applicable.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBPMG510A Manage projects |
Element: |
1. Define project |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Access project scope and other relevant documentation |
Element: |
2. Develop project plan |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Develop project plan including timelines, work breakdown structure, role and responsibilities and other details of how the project will be managed in relation to the project parameters |
Element: |
3. Administer and monitor project |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Take action to ensure project team members are clear about their responsibilities and the project requirements |
Element: |
4. Finalise project |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Complete financial record keeping associated with project and check for accuracy |
Element: |
5. Review project |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Review project outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan |
Learning Outcomes
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage a straightforward project or a section of a larger project.
Details of Learning Activities
Course Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It addresses the management of projects including the development of a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learnt for application to future projects.
A range of teaching methods will be used to assess practical skills and knowledge which will include for this unit:
• writing a business report on the outcomes of the project which will review portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
• observation of presentations
• oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of how the project relates to the organisation’s overall mission, goals, objectives and operations
• review of project risk management plan and project plan
• evaluation of project reports forwarded to stakeholders
• analysis of documentation reviewing project outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan
• evaluation of documentation outlining lessons learnt from the project
Teaching Schedule
Week 0 - Commencing Topics Assessment
25 June 2012 Course Induction
• Course delivery and assessment details
• Course support documents
• Online learning environment
• Grading
• Plagiarism
• Appeals
• Extensions
• Feedback
• Privacy
• Submission requirements
• Resubmission policy
• Where to get support
• Student responsibilities
Introduction to manage projects - Identifying All Avenues Assessment
Wk 1 2nd July Advise working groups of Work Integrated Learning Projects – Project initiation
Wk 2 9th July Business case - Project scope & terms of reference
Wk 3 16th July Finding the best partnership model for a business and ways to be involved
Wk 4 23rd July Scheduling Task 1 Due
You will receive the feedback in week 5. If required, resubmission for this assessment is due by the end of week 6.
Wk 5 30th July Student Study Week No classes
Wk 6 6th August Determine sponsorship & financial requirements
Wk 7 13th August Determine financial requirements
Wk 8 20th August Business case - Project scope & terms of reference Task 2 Due
You will receive the feedback in week 9. If required, resubmission for this assessment is due by the end of week 10.
Mid semester break ( one week beginning 27th August)
Wk 9 3rd September Business case - Project scope & terms of reference
Wk 10 10th September Risk management
Wk 11 17th September Agreement
Wk 12 24th September Finalise project
Wk 13 1st October Finalise project
Wk 14 8th October Finalisation of Report and group interviews and feedback Assessment Task 3 Due
Wk 15 15th October Presentation to Clients and feedback Assessment Task 3 Due
Wk 16 22nd October Resubmission
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Nil - Dependent on teacher's lecture notes and hand-outs |
References
Other Resources
Nil
Overview of Assessment
Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including assignments, journals, presentation and written or test. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
Critical aspects of assessment:
Evidence of the following is essential:
• development of a project plan
• details of monitoring arrangement/s and evaluation of the project plan’s efficacy to address time lines and budgets of project
• knowledge of relevant legislation.
A range of assessment methods will be used to assess practical skills and knowledge which will include for this unit:
• writing a business report on the outcomes of the project which will review portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
• observation of presentations
• oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of how the project relates to the organisation’s overall mission, goals, objectives and operations
• review of project risk management plan and project plan
• evaluation of project reports forwarded to stakeholders
• analysis of documentation reviewing project outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan
• evaluation of documentation outlining lessons learnt from the project.
Major Assignment
This course’s assignment is to develop and implement either a project or an event that fits each participant’s needs according to the group’s and university requirement goals.
Project management is the planning and management of an event, project or activity. Therefore this event needs to:
• Inform and educate the community or publics about a cause;
• Obtain media coverage for an activity (if possible);
• Raise funds or provide strategic communication advice; and
• Celebrate a community’s strength and cohesiveness.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
• find and assess what is important
• define sets of goals
• define strategies for controlling events
• assertively influence people or situations that interrupt by building rapport and understanding
• manage your goals within a planning system
• manage and implement your project effectively
Defining strategies for controlling events
• case studies of successful and less successful events
• taking advantage of cycles within organization
• setting priorities and sticking to them
• continuing strategy so that success is repeated
• managing procrastination
Defining a set of business goals
• linking business goals to personal and organizational values
• Developing a GANTT chart
Assertively managing people
• rapport building techniques to use with anyone
• working with employers
• working with the targeted publics
Advice
• what to do when things go wrong
• creating a master list
• establishing an internal/external billable hours/ time log
• using a time analysis
Assessment Matrix
ASSESSMENT TASK MARKS
Assessment 1:
Analysis of public relations campaigns supplied
Individual activities that looks at the function, form and strategy appeals of different forms of public relations
15% of total marks for course
Assessment 2:
Develop campaign recommendations for new pitch for a company
Group activity requiring development of strategies and creative recommendations.
Document to support the recommendations.
25% of total marks for course.
Assessment 3:
Presentation to client a full set of recommendations for the required project, event or campaign. This activity may take place outside RMIT facilities.
Group activity requiring presentation to clients requiring development of strategies, creative, media and budgetary recommendations. All team members to participate in the presentation.
Documentation to support the presentation and contact reports of student team meetings required.
50% of total marks for written proposal,
10% for oral presentation
Specific details of each assessment will be provided during lectures and workshops.
Other Information
Nil
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