Course Title: Undertake project work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2018

Course Code: BUSM7931C

Course Title: Undertake project work

School: 650T Vocational Business Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5358 - Diploma of Business

Course Contact: Sylvia Baroutis

Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 5469

Course Contact Email: sylvia.baroutis@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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 describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It covers developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects.


This unit applies to individuals who play a significant role in ensuring a project meets timelines, 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 other units of competency in the project management field (BSBPMG) will be applicable.

 

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBPMG522 Undertake project work

Element:

1. Define project

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Access project scope and other relevant documentation
1.2 Define project stakeholders
1.3 Seek clarification from delegating authority of issues related to project and project parameters
1.4 Identify limits of own responsibility and reporting requirements
1.5 Clarify relationship of project to other projects and to the organisation's objectives
1.6 Determine and access available resources to undertake project

Element:

2. Develop project plan

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Develop project plan in line with the project parameters
2.2 Identify and access appropriate project management tools
2.3 Formulate risk management plan for project, including Work Health and Safety (WHS)
2.4 Develop and approve project budget
2.5 Consult team members and take their views into account in planning the project
2.6 Finalise project plan and gain necessary approvals to commence project according to documented plan

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
3.2 Provide support for project team members, especially with regard to specific needs, to ensure that the quality of the expected outcomes of the project and documented time lines are met
3.3 Establish and maintain required recordkeeping systems throughout the project
3.4 Implement and monitor plans for managing project finances, resources and quality
3.5 Complete and forward project reports as required to stakeholders
3.6 Undertake risk management as required to ensure project outcomes are met
3.7 Achieve project deliverables

Element:

4. Finalise project

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Complete financial recordkeeping associated with project and check for accuracy
4.2 Ensure transition of staff involved in project to new roles or reassignment to previous roles
4.3 Complete project documentation and obtain necessary sign-offs for concluding project

Element:

5. Review project

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Review project outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan
5.2 Involve team members in the project review
5.3 Document


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

A range of learning activities are planned for this course including online self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.

The self-paced activities will be delivered through various technology platforms and may include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.

The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated workplace environment.

We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities. 

There are three sessions for this unit each week.  The first session is online, by logging on to your Canvas course, the second session is face-to-face, and the third session will be face-to-face, including a workshop. 


Teaching Schedule

The course BSBPMG522 Undertake project work is clustered (co-delivered and co-assessed) with course BSBADM502 Manage meetings.

The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course.  This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

The Teaching Schedule for this course is as follows:

 

Week

Week beginning

Topics

Assessment

1

9 April

Introduction to the course

  • Course requirements, documents, and Canvas access
  • Accuracy of enrollment
  • Assessment requirements
  • Reminders re: submission requirements and plagiarism
  • Reminders re: extensions, special consideration, re-submission, and appeals
  • Feedback in this course
  • Getting help

 

Define Projects and Meetings

Introduction to projects and meetings. Manage and prepare for meetings. Undertake and define a project. Work-integrated learning. Project teams. Project brief.

 

 

2

16 April

Develop Projects and Meetings

Conduct meetings. Chairperson manage and facilitate a meeting. Develop a project plan.

 

 

 

3

23 April

Plan Projects and Meetings

Follow up meetings. Manage documents. Report outcomes. Administer and monitor a project.

 

 

 

 

4

30 April

Manage Projects and Meetings

Administer and monitor a project.

 

 

 

5

7 May

Finalize Projects and Meetings

Finalize the project. Rehearse the project presentation.

 

 

6

14 May

Present Projects and Meetings

Finalize the project. Project presentation and artifact.

 

 

7

21 May

Review Projects and Meetings

Review the project.

 

 

8

28 May

Facilitate Assessment

Assessments due.

Assessment Task 1 Workplace Project: Knowledge Questions

Due: 30 May 2018

Assessment Task 2 Workplace Project: develop a project plan and a manage meetings portfolio

Due: 1 June 2018


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

An electronic copy of a Student Workbook is available for you to download from the Canvas course.


Overview of Assessment

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:

Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
 define the parameters of the project including:
 project scope
 project stakeholders, including own responsibilities
 relationship of project to organisational objectives and other projects
 reporting requirements
 resource requirements
 use project management tools to develop and implement a project plan including:
 deliverables
 work breakdown
 budget and allocation of resources
 timelines
 risk management
 recordkeeping and reporting
 consult and communicate with relevant stakeholders to generate input and engagement in planning, implementing and reviewing the project
 provide support to team members to enable them to achieve deliverables and to transition them as appropriate at completion of the project
 finalise the project including documentation, sign-offs and reporting
 review and document the project outcomes.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

 Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
 give examples of project management tools and how they contribute to a project
 outline types of documents and other sources of information commonly used in defining the parameters of a project
 explain processes for identifying and managing risk in a project
 outline the organisation's mission, goals, objectives and operations and how the project relates to them
 explain the organisation's procedures and processes that are relevant to managing a project including:
 lines of authority and approvals
 quality assurance
 human resources
 budgets and finance
 recordkeeping
 reporting
 outline the legislative and regulatory context of the organisation in relation to project work, including work health and safety (WHS) requirements.


Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the management and leadership – project management field of work and include access to:
 relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes
 relevant workplace documentation and resources
 case studies and, where possible, real situations
 interaction with others.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

 

Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed.  Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.

 


Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete two (2) tasks.  You must successfully complete all two (2) tasks to be deemed competent in this course.

NOTE:  Details about specific tasks and assessment criteria will be included in the Canvas course.

Workplace Project Cluster:

TASK 1  - Knowledge Questions (Individual Assessment)

This essay-answer assessment task is to assess your knowledge of project budgets, human resources, timelines, project management tools, risk assessment, vision and mission, strategic and operational plans, and project closure and to assess your knowledge of meeting terminology, types, and the role and responsibilities of the chairperson.

TASK 2: Workplace Project: develop a project plan and a manage meetings portfolio (Individual Assessment)

This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to develop a project plan for a new business idea, an improvement, or an opportunity.  For this assessment you are asked to develop a project plan for a new business idea, an improvement, or an opportunity. For the Project Context: 1) What is the current situation? What is the desired situation? For the Project Narrative: 2) What is your idea/opportunity/suggestion/plan? 3) How would you ensure that the project met organisational objectives? 4) Who are the project's stakeholders? What is your role in planning and delivering the project? 5) What are the project's deliverables? For the Project Team: 6) Why would you consult with team members? How will you do this? Why would you do this in the planning and implementation stage? How would you delegate roles and tasks? Why? For the Project Resources: 7) What resources will you need? How will you source these? For the Project Process: 8) What is the financial, technical, human resources, and physical resources process? For the Project Tools: 9) What project management tools would you use? Why are these useful? For Project Risk Management: 10) How will you develop risk management? How will you develop contingency plans? How would you address health and safety issues? How would you address legislation and compliance? For the Project Budget: 11) How would a budget be prepared? How will this be used as a communication tool? How will this be used as a monitoring tool? For Project Implementation: 12) How would you collect data, keep records, and report the project? How will you monitor the quality of outcomes? How would you make sure the project met timelines? For the Project Review: 13) Why do you review a project? How do you review project outcomes and processes? For Project Support: 14) What methods will you use to define roles, responsibilities, and lines of authority? Create a bibliography and reference list.  The portfolio will allow you to demonstrate your knowledge and ability to prepare for and organise a meeting. You are to provide a portfolio on the following. 1) A meeting plan, including the procedures to be followed. 2) A chairperson’s checklist. 3) A meeting agenda template. 4) A minute taker’s template.


Assessment Matrix

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on Canvas.

Other Information

Submission Requirements

You should:

     • Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. 
     • 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 use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
     • Each page of your assessment should include a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.

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/stduents/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
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orm to use:  http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf

Resubmission (VE Programs)

If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission.  Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. 

If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.

Grading and re-submissions

Successful re-submissions will contribute a CAG only (Competency Achieved Grading) result to your overall grade for the course.

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=7us

Marking Guide (competency):

You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.

You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.

Marking Guide (Grading)

After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit; this gives you the opportunity to have the level of your performance formally recognised against industry standards and employability skills.

Final Grades Table:

CHD Competent with High Distinction

CDI Competent with Distinction

CC Competent with Credit

CAG Competency Achieved - Graded

NYC Not Yet Competent

DNS Did not Submit for Assessment

Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.

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