Course Title: Manage ICT projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2021
Course Code: BUSM8847C
Course Title: Manage ICT projects
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5384 - Diploma of Digital Media Technologies
Course Contact: Nat Bates
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3326
Course Contact Email: nat.bates@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mark Johnson
9925 4815
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This course will give you the skills and knowledge required to manage the initiation, implementation and completion of reasonably complex information and communications technology (ICT) projects incorporating scope, risk control and financial factors.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTPMG501 Manage ICT projects |
Element: |
1. Manage project definition activities |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Confirm organisational project governance policy and processes 1.2 Confirm business problem or opportunity and project objectives 1.3 Develop project charter, including preliminary statement of project scope and obtain sign-off 1.4 Conduct a feasibility study and prepare a business case as necessary |
Element: |
2. Undertake project planning |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Plan information gathering activities to determine project requirements, constraints and risks 2.2 Identify project partitioning on the basis of intended system development life cycle and risk 2.3 Prepare project work breakdown, schedule and budget 2.4 Compile project management plan documents as necessary to communicate the intended management strategy for the project and obtain sign-off |
Element: |
3. Establish the IT project team |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and select team members, and allocate roles and responsibilities, based on project solution requirements 3.2 Determine training and support needs of team members 3.3 Establish project team values and agreed behavioural standards with team members |
Element: |
4. Manage project execution activities |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Monitor delivery and acceptance of assigned project team work activities and manage individuals 4.2 Monitor and control the quality of project deliverables 4.3 Monitor and control project scope changes, risks and issues 4.4 Manage system testing and hand over activities |
Element: |
5. Coordinate project closure |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Prepare IT support plans and maintenance or support documents 5.2 Obtain final project sign-off 5.3 Conduct post project review and document lessons learned 5.4 Review and update disaster recovery plan 5.5 Close project |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will have the ability to:
- scope the activities of a complex information and communications technology (ICT) project
- prepare a project plan
- determine the project team and duties
- execute a project
- close the project, ensuring it has met requirements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course consists of 2 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other unit of competency in this clustered course is: ICTDMT501 Incorporate and edit digital video
In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:
• lectures and/or lab work
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• concept development of group and individual projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• WIP (work in progress) reviews
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:
• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT Google Drive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT
Teaching Schedule
*Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Week 1 |
Teams - getting to know each other Course outline Name games Mugshots photo shoot Prior knowledge quiz Using Slack |
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Week 2 |
Teamwork - game design reflection on last week Using Slack and Trello Identifying project objectives interpreting client briefs non-digital game team activity |
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Week 3 |
Teamwork - code of ethics reflection on last week what worked/didn’t work in your team dodgy email activity student code of ethics and behaviour team activity |
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Week 4 |
Teamwork - prep for video project AT2 intro time to do AT1 video prod intro - examples good/not so good |
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Week 5 |
AT1 feedback and assessment Video editing prior knowledge quiz Develop a portfolio of video editing techniques |
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Week 6 |
Video pre production 1 Quiz feedback video prod intro - examples good/not so good synopsis - have a go treatment - have a go Storyboarding - have a go |
AT1 Teamwork for Media production 1 project and Scoping an ICT project |
Week 7 |
Video pre production 2 budgeting - savings scavenger hunt or game time to do AT2 general program WIP/catch up |
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Week 8 |
AT2 feedback and assessment |
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Week 9 |
Video post production 1 video editing |
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Week 10 |
Video post production 2 video editing |
AT2 Pre-production for Media Production 1 |
Week 11 |
AT3 Progress review |
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Week 12 |
Video post production 3 setting up your interactive media exporting your video |
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Week 13 |
Video post production 4 Testing |
AT3 WIP (work in progress) review for Media Production 1 |
Week 14 |
Project closure time to complete AT4 |
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Week 15 |
Scoping an ICT project | |
Week 16 |
Completion of AT5 | AT4 Production for Media Production 1 |
Week 17 |
Review and evaluation |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
AT1 Teamwork for Media Production 1
Answer questions that relate to team management in preparation for the team project you will be undertaking in the Media Production 1 project.
The answers are required to be written; utilising your knowledge of spelling and grammar, and demonstrating your ability to present ideas, options and recommendations in writing.
Due week 6
AT2 Pre-production for Media Production 1
Develop the concept and undertake planning for a video project. Your assessor will provide a client brief requiring a series of videos. You will form a project team and each member of that team will be responsible for managing the production of one video.
Due week 10
AT3 WIP (work in progress review) for Media Production 1
Meet with your assessor to undertake a work in PR (progress review) meeting. Your assessor will ask you seven (7) questions which relate to the video editing you are undertaking in the Media Production 1 project. As part of the meeting you will be asked to show your video editing in progress to inform your answers to the questions.
Due week 13
AT4 Production for Media Production 1
Execute the project that you planned in Assessment tasks 2 & 3.
You will be assessed against your assigned video and how well you collaborated with your project team to achieve outcomes that meet the client brief.
Due week 16
Graded assessment in this course uses the following grades:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix for this course demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises. You are strongly advised to attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time): https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
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