Course Title: Manage simple projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: BUSM6438C
Course Title: Manage simple projects
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4293 - Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)
Course Contact: Geoff Moss
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4852
Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Geoff Moss
Phone: 9925 4852
Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Office: 51.07.01
Nominal Hours: 65
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
Not Applicable
Course Description
This unit covers management of generally low risk projects that may be small scale and managed by one person or a person with a small team. It includes implementing project start-up activities, coordinating project implementation, monitoring the project and arranging follow-up activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPPM402B Manage simple projects |
Element: |
1. Implement start-up activities 1.1 The project plan is updated with confirmed information for key dates and activities, resources and project governance details in accordance with the project implementation strategy |
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2. Coordinate project implementation
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Performance Criteria: |
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3. Monitor project 3.1 All aspects of the project are continually monitored and corrective action is taken as necessary to maintain progress in accordance with the project plan |
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4. Arrange project follow-up activities 4.1 Project deliverables are analysed against specifications , performance standards and project objectives, under broad guidance, and the results are reported to stakeholders |
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
• Case studies
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Peer interaction
• Reflection and discussion
• Accessing information on-line
• Workplace activities
The Internet and YouTube videos will be used as a learning tool and a resource for students to seek and locate relevant information.
Learning activities may be modified during the semester to meet the needs of students in the current program and the needs of their workplace.
Teaching Schedule
Weeks | Topic | Software / Reading | Practical Exercises | Assessment |
1 | Introduction to Topic, Overview of course and relevance to traineeship and workplace; Project Management | Manage Simple Projects Participants Guide V2; PowerPoints | Assignment | |
2 | Project Management; stakeholder analysis; Problem-solving; Benefits, Constraints | See reading list and online; PowerPoint; Participants Guide |
Tasks as per Participants Guide | Assignment |
3 | Cost Benefit Analysis; Feasibility of project; Comparison of solutions; Risk Analysis; Scope | See reading list and online; PowerPoint; Participants Guide |
Tasks as per Participants Guide | Assignment; Discussion |
4 | Planning Project; Time management; Project Management; Communication and meetings | See reading list and online; PowerPoint; Participants Guide |
Tasks as per Participants Guide | Assignment; Discussion |
5 | Project Management outline and principles | See reading list and online; PowerPoint | Tasks as per Participants Guide | Assignment; |
6 | Project Management Gantt Chart |
See reading list and online; PowerPoint | Tasks as per Participants Guide | Assignment; Project Management Gantt Chart task |
7 | Implementation of plan, monitoring; Evaluating project | See reading list and online; PowerPoint; Participants Guide |
Tasks as per Participants Guide | Assignment; Discussion |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Manage Simple Projects Participants Guide V2
Overview of Assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.
Valid assessment of this unit requires a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when implementing projects, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine.
Assessment occurs throughout the program and includes learning and assessment activities conducted in the classroom, online and in the workplace giving you the opportunity to practice and be assessed on what you are learning in a work context. You 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 technical requirements, documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants 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.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Assessment Tasks
Class and Work-Based Assessment Activities and tasks
Assignment
All assessments need to be completed successfully to pass this course.
Assessment Matrix
Element | Assignment | Practical Tasks | In Class / Work Observation | In class testing | Individual and Group Discussion |
1.1 | x | x | x | ||
1.2 | x | x | x | ||
1.3 | x | x | x | ||
1.4 | x | x | x | x | |
2.1 | x | x | |||
2.2 | x | x | x | x | |
2.3 | x | x | x | ||
2.4 | x | x | x | ||
3.1 | x | x | x | x | |
3.2 | x | x | x | ||
3.3 | x | x | x | ||
3.4 | x | x | x | ||
3.5 | x | x | x | ||
4.1 | x | x | x | ||
4.2 |
x | x | x | ||
4.3 | x | x | x | ||
4.4 | x | x | x |
** small group discussion and problem solving on variety of issues at appropriate times during delivery of the course
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