Course Title: Manage project time
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: BUSM6654C
Course Title: Manage project time
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
Sukant Arora
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 time during projects.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBPMG531 Manage project time |
Element: |
1. Determine project schedule |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Develop work breakdown structure with sufficient detail to enable effective planning and control |
Element: |
2. Implement project schedule |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Implement mechanisms to measure, record and report progress of activities according to agreed schedule |
Element: |
3. Assess time management outcomes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Review schedule performance records to determine effectiveness of time management activities |
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 the foundational of skills and knowledge required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes.
You will also explore how different methods and how it applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.
The main elements of this course include:
- Determine project schedule
- Implement project schedule
- Assess time management outcomes
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topic Overview and Learning Outcomes |
Assessments Due |
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Week 1: 14-18 July |
Introduction to the Unit and MS Project |
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Week 2: 21-27 July |
MS Project Scheduling, WBS and WBS Dictionary |
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Week 3: 28 July-3 Aug |
MS Project Scheduling, Activities and Milestones |
Practice Quiz |
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Week 4: 4-10 Aug |
MS Project Scheduling, Network Diagram and Critical Path |
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Week 5 11-17 Aug |
MS Project Scheduling and Estimate Resources |
AT1A Due (Sunday 11:59 PM) |
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Week 6: 18-24 Aug |
Role play: Meeting with Project Sponsors and Stakeholders |
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Week 7: 25-31 Aug |
Role play: Meeting with Project Sponsors and Stakeholders |
AT1B (Includes Role-play) Due (Sunday 11:59 PM) |
Mid Semester Break1-7 Sep | ||
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Week 8: 8-14 Sep |
MS Project Schedule Amendment and PERT |
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Week 9: 15-21 Sep |
Modify Time Management Documents |
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Week 10: 22-28 Sep |
MS Project and Modify Time Management Documents |
AT2A and AT2B Due (Sunday 11:59 PM) |
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Week 11: 29 Sep-5 Oct |
Assess time management outcomes |
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Week 12: 6-12 Oct |
Assess time management outcomes |
AT3A and AT3B Due (Sunday 11:59 PM) |
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Week 13: 13-19 Oct |
MS Project Scheduling |
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Week 14: 20-26 Oct |
MS Project Scheduling |
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Week 15: 27 Oct-2 Nov |
MS Project Scheduling |
AT4 Due (Sunday 11:59 PM) |
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Week 16: 3-9 Nov |
Assessments Discussion and Support |
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Week 17: 10-16 Nov |
Assessment Resubmissions Grade entry |
Pending Resubmissions Due (Week 17 Friday 11:59 PM) |
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Week 18: 17-23 Nov |
Assessment Resubmissions Results finalisation |
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
Assessment 1A: Reviewing Information to Develop Project Schedule
As the project manager (Tina Hughes) for the "Expansion of Marino Enterprises Project Stage 2," you will create a detailed project schedule. This involves preparing an activity list, milestone list, work breakdown structure (WBS), network diagram, and critical path analysis. Additionally, you will produce a Gantt chart to visually represent the schedule and estimate human resource requirements.
Assessment 1B: Meeting with Project Sponsors and Stakeholders
You will present the proposed project schedule to stakeholders, including the project sponsor, to gain approval. During the meeting, you will outline the project deliverables, progress, dependencies, and risks, address stakeholder expectations, and seek agreement on timelines and resource allocations. Post-meeting, you will make necessary adjustments to the schedule and distribute the final version.
Assessment 2A: Amend the Project Schedule as a result of Project Changes
This task requires adjusting the project schedule in response to new scenarios and stakeholder requests. You will use techniques such as PERT analysis and time impact analysis to evaluate changes, identify baseline variances, and assess their effects on the project’s timeline and outcomes. An updated schedule will be submitted for approval with a detailed explanation of the impacts.
Assessment 2B: Modify Time Management Documents
You will lead a meeting to discuss the project’s progress and address any issues impacting the schedule. This includes reviewing and justifying proposed changes, amending the critical path, and revising the schedule. Following the meeting, you will communicate updates to stakeholders in line with organisational policies and expectations.
Assessment 3A: Review and Analyse Time Management of the Project
You will evaluate the effectiveness of the project schedule and time management processes against the project outcomes. This includes identifying challenges, reviewing techniques used, and documenting observations to support continuous improvement.
Assessment 3B: Lessons Learned from Time Management of the Project
Building on the review in Assessment 3A, you will complete a Lessons Learned document, detailing the challenges faced, tools and techniques used, and their effectiveness. You will also provide recommendations for future improvement and outline how these insights will be shared with relevant stakeholders.
Assessment 4: Developing a Project Schedule
You will develop a Gantt chart for the "Indoor Sustainable Garden Project," starting from a specified date. The task includes preparing supporting documents such as an activity list, WBS, milestone list, network diagram, and risk ratings, alongside resource and cost estimates. The schedule should clearly show dependencies, resource allocations, and the critical path.
Assessment Matrix
Available on Canvas
Other Information
Student support
Your first point of contact for any support needs with your assessments should be your teacher and assessor. If you require further help, you should consider contacting the following support services at RMIT Student Support
Assessment adjustments
Students requiring support or adjustments for their formal assessment tasks should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) for more information on the types of adjustments provided, and access RMIT adjustments to assessment.
Extension of time
If you require an extension of time to submit an assessment task, you can apply for an extension of time by completing the form at this link and then emailing it together with your supporting documentary evidence to ryan.gunasekera@rmit.edu.au
You will be advised of the outcome of your application within 1 business day. Please ensure you read the general information about extension applications before you apply.
Special consideration
If unexpected circumstances affect your ability to complete an assessment, you can apply for special consideration. For more information, access RMIT special consideration.
Changes to the Assessment Scheme
Where a change to assessment approved by the dean/head of school changes an assessment due date, students will be given at least five working days’ notice of the new due date.
Feedback
You can expect to receive marks and feedback on in-course assessment work in time to improve your performance in related assessment tasks later in the course.
Academic Integrity and Misconduct
Students demonstrate academic integrity in their assessment practices by:
- engaging with assessment activities in an honest way.
- providing accountability for the authorship and originality of work submitted.
- acknowledging the work of others and the re-use of original work.
Academic misconduct is addressed in accordance with the Student conduct policy
Assessment involving research with human participants, their information or their tissue, or animal subjects is carried out in accordance with the Staff ethics and integrity policy.
For further information see the Academic Integrity website.
Review and Appeal
A student may request a review of an assessment result or appeal a final course grade in accordance with the Conduct of assessment and appeals section of the Assessment Processes.
Grade Criteria
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
The following grades are available for this course.
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
SEC - Stopped engagement in course
WDR - Withdrawn from course
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