Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: BUSM8882C

Course Title: Manage ICT projects

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5402 - Diploma of Information Technology

Course Contact: Luke.Eberbach

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4381

Course Contact Email: Luke.Eberbach@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Coordinator

Email: jyoti.sharma2@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will gain 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, cyber security and financial factors.

The course is delivered and assessed with the following course BSBXTW401 - Lead and facilitate a team 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	ICTPMG505 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 ICT 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 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

This unit describes 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.

 

It applies to individuals who utilise a range of specialised technical and managerial techniques to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and/or the work of a team.

 

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Teaching Schedule

Course Schedule

Semester 2 2022
Week	Week Beginning	Topic	Learning Materials and Activities	Assessment Remarks
1	4 Jul	Course Introduction Project management concepts, methods and tools	Introduction to the course Project management concepts, methods and tools Organisational project governance policy and processes
2	11 Jul	Project initiation	Project initiation Business problem or opportunity Objectives and benefits analysis Estimation and cost analysis Technology solutions Scope statement
3	18 Jul	Project initiation	Scope statement Prepare a business case Develop the project charter	Opportunity to obtain authorised approval Part A
4	25 Jul	Project initiation	Prepare a business case Develop the project charter Opportunity to obtain authorised approval
5	1 Aug	Project planning	Prepare the plan Systems Analysis and modelling techniques Communication styles Information gathering techniques Requirements, constraints and risks Systems development life-cycle Work breakdown structures
6	8 Aug	Project planning	Prepare the plan Scheduling Budget and cash flow Monitoring the team	Opportunity to obtain authorised approval Part B
7	15 Aug	Project planning	Prepare the plan Communication strategies Opportunity to obtain authorised approval
8	22 Aug	Establish the project team	Establish the project team  Allocate team members and duties Characteristics of leaders and technical teams
Mid-Semester Break (29th Aug to 4th Sep)
9	5 Sep	Establish the project team	Training and support needs of the team Team values and behaviours
10	12 Sep	Project execution	Monitoring and controlling project execution Monitoring the cash flow Delivery and acceptance of work activities Monitor quality Monitor for scope changes, risks and issues Testing	Assessment 2 - Stage 1 (Part A, B and C)   Due on 16 Sep 22 - 5.30 pm
11	19 Sep	Assessment
12	26 Sep	Project closure	Performance Appraisals Support documentation Disaster recovery System testing and handover Project review and lessons learned	Opportunity to obtain authorised approval Part E
13	3 Oct	Project closure	Validation and sign off Opportunity to obtain authorised approval	Assessment 3 -  Due on 7 Oct 22 - 5.30 pm
14	10 Oct	Assessment		Assessment 1 - Task 1   Due on 14 Oct 22 - 5.30 pm
15	17 Oct	Assessment		Assessment 1 - Task 2  Due on 21 Oct 22 - 5.30 pm Assessment 2 - Stage 2 (Part D and E)   Due on 21 Oct 22 - 5.30 pm Part D Presentation - Mandatory
16	24 Oct	Assessment (if required)	Course & assessment feedback. Re-submission of assessment work if required	Re-submissions as required

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are: 

• assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice 
• maths and science developmental support and advice 
• English language development 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager. 
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted. 
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date. 

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or assessed.


Special consideration: 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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 presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS

Assessment Tasks

Task 1	Knowledge Task - Online Quiz
Task 2	Organise, implement and close an Information Communications Technology (ICT) project
Task 3	Lead and Manage a Team

Assessment Matrix

Element	Performance criteria
		Assessment 1: Knowledge Test (Task 1 & Task 2)	Assessment 2: Organise, implement & close ICT project	Assessment 3: Lead & facilitate a team
1. Plan team outcomes	1.1 Identify common objectives of workplace team, responsibilities and required outcome(s)			PART B: Task 8
1.2 Use performance plans to establish expected outcomes, goals, and behaviours for individual team members in accordance with team objective and relevant policies			PART B: Task 11 PART B: Task 12 PART B: Task 10
1.3 Select appropriate strategies to ensure team members are accountable for their roles and responsibilities			PART B: Task 11 PART B: Task 12
1.4 Plan for contingencies that could impact the team			PART B: Task 14
2. Coordinate team and individuals	2.1 Communicate common team objectives and responsibilities to team members			PART B: Task 9
2.2 Allocate tasks to team members based on staff expertise or development potential and provide appropriate instructions		PART C: (1-3) PART C: (1-4) PART D: 2
2.3 Facilitate open and respectful communication and collaboration between team members, considering the needs of those from diverse backgrounds			PART A: Task 3 PART B: Task 9
2.4 Identify opportunities for cross collaboration amongst external and internal teams and individuals			PART A: Task 4
3. Support team	3.1 Provide coaching to staff to enhance workplace culture			PART B: Task 4
3.2 Support individuals according to organisational requirements to work towards common team goals			PART A: Task 2 PART B: Task 6
3.3 Facilitate team to identify, brainstorm, report and resolve task related issues and inefficiencies			PART B: Task 7
3.4 Use problem solving skills to deal with any team, task or individual challenges			PART B: Task 7
4. Monitor team performance	4.1 Measure team member performance against agreed work plans			PART B: Task 12 PART B: Task 13
4.2 Provide timely and constructive performance feedback to team members according to expected organisational standards			PART B: Task 3
4.3 Identify specific learning and development opportunities to improve team and individual performance and behaviours			PART B: Task 4
4.4 Implement action plans to address individual and team training needs			PART B: Task 5

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