Course Title: Manage project human resources

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: BUSM6657C

Course Title: Manage project human resources

School: 525T Business & Enterprise

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5405 - Diploma of Project Management

Course Contact: Nick Reynolds

Course Contact Phone: +61399250791

Course Contact Email: nick.reynolds@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Elvira Lourenco

elvira.lourenco@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will learn the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources

Element:

1. Plan human resources relevant to projects

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify resource requirements for each project task

1.2 Match skills and knowledge of individuals and groups with project tasks

1.3 Allocate personnel to the project according to planned work outputs and project timeline

1.4 Support performance of personnel using human resources management (HRM) methods and tools

Element:

2. Implement project personnel training and development

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Define and communicate clear project role descriptions to organisational personnel

2.2 Plan and implement training and development of project team members

2.3 Measure individuals’ performance against agreed criteria and initiate actions for shortfalls in performance

Element:

3. Lead project team

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Implement processes for improving individual performance and overall project effectiveness

3.2 Monitor and report, for remedial action, internal and external influences on individual and project team performance and morale

3.3 Implement procedures for interpersonal communication, counselling, and conflict resolution

3.4 Identify and manage inter-project and intra-project resource conflict

Element:

4. Finalise human resource activities related to projects

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Disband project team according to organisational policies and procedures

4.2 Identify and document human resource issues and recommended improvements

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

The objectives of this course are to develop your skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team.


Teaching Schedule

WeekWeek CommencingTopicAssessment / Learning activities
Week 1 12-18 February

Introduction to the course

  • Staff/student introduction
  • Overview of course
  • Plagiarism, student code of conduct
  • Student support services
  • Course outline and lesson structure
  • 'Rules of engagement'
  • Assessments

Plan human resources relevant to projects

  • AT1A: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities
  
Week 2  19-25 February

Plan human resources relevant to projects

  • AT1A: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities
  
Week 3 26 February - 3 March

Plan human resources relevant to projects

  • AT1A: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities

Practice Quiz
Week 4 4-10 March

 Plan human resources relevant to projects

  • AT1A: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities

 
Week 5

11-17 March

Plan human resources relevant to projects

  • AT1A: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities
  
Week 6 18-24 March

 Plan human resources relevant to projects

  • AT1A: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities
  • AT2: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities

 

 

AT1A Due

(Sunday 11:59 PM)
Week 7 25-31 March

Plan human resources relevant to projects

  • AT2: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities
  

Mid-Semester Break

29 March - 7 April

Week 8 8-14 April

 Plan human resources relevant to projects

  • AT2: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities
  
Week 9

15-21 April

 Plan human resources relevant to projects

  • AT2: Identify Project Human Resources and Project Activities

 

AT2 Due

(Sunday 11:59 PM)
Week 10 22-28 April

Implement project personnel training and development

Lead Project Team

  • AT3A: Prepare for and Facilitate a Training Session for Project
  • AT3B: Measuring Performance of Project Team Member

 
Week 11 29 April - 5 May

Implement project personnel training and development

Lead Project Team

  • AT3A: Prepare for and Facilitate a Training Session for Project
  • AT3B: Measuring Performance of Project Team Member
  • AT3C:  Internal and External Influences on the Project
  • AT3D:  Working with Team Members to Improve Performance (Role-play, attendance compulsory)

 
Week 12 6-12 May

 Implement project personnel training and development

Lead Project Team

  • AT3C:  Internal and External Influences on the Project
  • AT3D:  Working with Team Members to Improve Performance  (Role-play, attendance compulsory)

 
Week 13 13-19 May

Finalise human resource activities related to projects

  • AT4A:  Disbanding the Project Team
  • AT4B:  Feedback from Project Team
  • AT4C: Project Human Resources Evaluation

AT3 Due

(Sunday 11:59 PM)
Week 14 20-26 May

 Finalise human resource activities related to projects

  • AT4A:  Disbanding the Project Team
  • AT4B:  Feedback from Project Team
  • AT4C: Project Human Resources Evaluation

 
Week 15

27 May - 2 June

Finalise human resource activities related to projects

  • AT4A:  Disbanding the Project Team
  • AT4B:  Feedback from Project Team
  • AT4C: Project Human Resources Evaluation

Course Wrap-up

Discussion and Support

AT4 Due

(Sunday 11:59 PM)

 
Week 16 3-9 June

 

Assessment resubmissions

Online Discussion and Support

 
Weeks 17 10-16 June Assessment resubmissions  
Week 18 17-23 June Grade Entry

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Available on Canvas


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

AT1A: Identify Project human Resources and Project Activities

  • Draft project human resources (HR) plan
  • Email to Project Sponsor and department managers

AT2: Identify the Project Human Resources and Activities (Project A, Website Design - 3D Pot Making Venture)

You are required to complete the following:

  • Complete a draft Project Human Resources Plan using the CBSA template to plan human resources required for a project. The template provides guidance on the information required to be communicated to others.

AT3A: Prepare for and Facilitate a Training Session for Project Team Members

  • Facilitating planning notes (to be submitted after the training and development session)
  • Feedback forms

AT3B: Measuring Performance of Project Team Members 

  • Documented process of measuring individual team members and team performance against agreed criteria

AT3C: Internal and External Influences on the Project

  • Short report

AT3D: Working with Team Members to Improve Performance

  • There is no submission requirement as the assessor will be observing your behaviours and responses.

AT4A: Disbanding the Project Team

  • Project disbanding flow chart
  • Email to Gavin Stead, Managing Director

AT4B: Feedback from Project Team

  • Documented method to receive feedback from the project team on project success

AT4C: Project Human Resources Evaluation

  • CBSA Lessons Learned


Assessment Matrix

Available on Canvas

Other Information

None

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