Course Title: Manage projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
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
Vicki Kyritsis
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: |
4. Finalise project |
Performance Criteria: |
Finalise project
|
Element: |
5. Review project |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Review project outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan |
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 |
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
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience. Students will participate in a combination of group and individual learning activities. These activities will be provided through a combination of face to face teacher/student deliveries plus classroom work time. Additional learning activities will also be provided to students to complete outside of timetabled time.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Monday 7 July 2014
Topic: 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
(2) Pre-Training Review
• Includes skills analysis and Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
(3) Course Overview
Week 2 Monday 14 July
Topic: Introduction - What is a campaign and understand the public relations aspect of managing a campaign
Week 3 Monday 21 July
Topic: Project initiation - Advise working groups of Industry Integrated Learning projects
Week 4 Monday 28 July
Topic: Client Briefing for Major Assignment - Reading and Interpreting the Brief
Week 5 Monday 4 August
Topic: Business case – project scope and terms of reference
Week 6 Monday Monday 11 August
Topic: Defining a campaign - planning & research
Week 7 Monday 18 August
Topic: Developing a campaign plan - goals, objectives & audience
Week 8 Monday 25 August
Topic: Manage time and manage risk
1 – 5 September mid semester break
Week 9 Monday 8 September
Topic: Manage campaign - budget
Week 10 Monday 15 September
Topic: Monitor campaign
Week 11 Monday 22 September
Topic: Administer and monitor campaign
Week 12 Monday 29 September
Topic: Major Assignment
Week 13 Monday 6 October
Topic: Preparation for oral presentation
Week 14 Monday 13 October
Topic: Oral presentations
Week 15 Monday 20 October
Topic: Return final assessment and schedule any resubmission for next week
Week 16 Monday 27 October
No classes resubmissions only
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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
MKTG5846C Develop public relations campaignsis co-delivered and co-assessed with BUSM6234C Manage Projects
Assessment Task 1 – Analysis of Public Relations campaign
Due week 5 at the end of the scheduled class on Monday 4 August 2014
Individual assessment
Length: 500 words (+/- 10%)
Analysis of public relations campaign supplied. Students are to research the campaign, identify the key campaign elements and perform a critical analysis of the campaign.
Assessment Task 2 – Campaign Development
Due week 12 at the end of the scheduled class on Monday 29 September 2014
Group assessment piece (3 – 4 students per group)
Length: 1500 words (+/- 10%)
Students are to develop campaign recommendations for new pitch for a supplied company or organisation. Group activities requiring development of strategies and creative recommendations.
Task 3 – Campaign Presentation
DueWeek 14 at the end of the scheduled class on Monday 13 October
Group Report (group as per previous assessment)
Length: 1500 words (+/- 10%)
Presentation: 10 minutesStudents are to prepare and present a campaign pitch outlining all the critical elements of the proposed campaign and a rationale or ‘pitch’ as to why the campaign stands to achieve the objectives of the brief.
Submission Requirements:
Format:
Work to be saved in a word doc or .pdf and uploaded to the assessment tab in your course blackboard shell by required date. Work sent by email will not be marked.
Work submitted after the deadline and without one of the forms below will not be accepted or marked.
Assessment deadline extensions:
Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. If you think you might not make the due date due to circumstances beyond your control, you must apply for an application of extension time BEFORE the due date:
You can apply for an extension of seven or fewer days from the original due date for submission of assignments, projects, or essays. You must lodge it no later than one working day before the original submission due date. See link below for eligibility criteria and forms.
If your performance in the assessment is affected by unexpected circumstances, you should consider applying for Special Consideration. Information on the process and application forms for extension time and special consideration can be found at: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ls0ydfokry9rz.
Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks (hard copy and soft copy).
When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to also submit the Assessment record and Cover Sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete and submit this sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. Assessment Record and Cover sheets for each assessment will be in each course blackboard shells and distributed with your assessment.
Resubmission
It is the student’s responsibility to check their results and complete resubmissions by deadline set (usually within 2 weeks of receiving feedback/results). Students are entitled to one re-submission per assessment. All resubmissions will be marked to competent or non-competent only, no grades will be given. All resubmissions must be received by week 16.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is “CAG”.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31
Assessment Matrix
Full details on how this course is assessed against the Unit Elements & Performance Criteria plus critical aspects of evidence, this can found in the Learning and Assessment Tool available from instructor or course coordinator.
Other Information
Weekly learning materials will be available on Blackboard. Should a student be absent from a class it is essential that all information from missed class has been read and any activities completed.
Course Overview: Access Course Overview