Systems Project and Quality Management (7173.6)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Technology | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit may be cotaught with 6678 Systems Project and Quality Management G.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Differentiate between project and project management success by analysing process requirements, goals and potential solutions;
2. Prepare and develop quality project plans, scopes, and schedules for project management cases;
3. Plan effective communication strategies with project stakeholders; and
4. Analyse and reflect on group work, concepts of leadership, change management, and the social and ethical issues associated with project development.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Prerequisites
11486 Systems Analysis and ModellingCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
6678 Systems Project and Quality Management G.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Hamed Sarbazhosseini |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Hamed Sarbazhosseini |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Hamed Sarbazhosseini |
Required texts
The unit is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK), PRINCE2™ and Agile Methodology.
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit. However, the following books will be used to teach required content:
Marchewka, J, 2016 ,Information Technology Project Management : Providing Measurable Organizational Value, 5th ed. Wiley.
This book has been ordered by the library for short-term loan and E-Text is available.
The following book will be consulted in teaching materials but is not a required textbook:
C. Schneider, M. A. Fuller, J. S. Valacich, J. F. George, 2020, Information Systems Project Management: A Process Approach, 2nd ed., © Prospect Press
Recommended Books:
Kerzner, H, 2017, Project Management, 12th ed, John Wiley & Sons
Heerkens, G. 2013, Project Management, 2nd ed, Briefcase Books
Schwalbe, K. 2016, Information Technology Project Management 8th ed. Thomson Course Technology, Boston, MA
Baca, C. 2007, Project Management for Mere Mortals, Addison-Wesley
Yourdon, E, 2004, Death March, 2nd ed. Prentice Hall Professional Reference
Various papers and relevant articles will be made available through the unit web site as appropriate.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
To PASS this unit, students have to obtain a mark of 50% or greater for all the assessments in total. See the Assessment Guide for details.
The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task.
All work quoted from any source should be appropriately referenced using a recognized style, the "Harvard" referencing style as described in the link below (note that there are multiple version of the Harvard referencing style, and you should use the one described here) is preferred.
http://canberra.libguides.com/referencing
Students who are not familiar with referencing academic work should undertake the Academic Integrity Module.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Learner engagement
The following is a guide that may help you plan your semester's effort levels:
Weekly Lectures 2hrs= 24hrs
Tutorials & Computer Labs (2 hrs * 10 Weeks) = 20hrs
Preparation and Attempting Quiz = 8hrs
Proposal Preparation & Submission =24hrs
Group Project Presentation, Documentation= 32hrs
Tutorial and lecture preparation, participation and engagement= 30h
Reflection Report and Peer review marks = 6hrs
Progress Report for Group Project = 6hrs
Total = 150 hrs
Participation requirements
Students are strongly advised to listen and watch lectures' recordings if they miss any lecture attendance to meet learning outcomes. Lecture or Tutorial slides and notes should not be considered a substitute for attending the lectures and or tutorials. Students should refer to discussions during the lectures in the assessment items.
You are strongly advised to participate to all lectures, to fully participate in all tutorials and study published materials in the Canvas site. The lecture and other materials are published on the website. The tutorials are particularly important because there is recurring and ongoing group work and discussion throughout the unit.
Announcements made in lectures or published using the website are deemed to have been heard and read by all students in the unit.
Required IT skills
You are expected to be a competent computer user and familiar with word processing, presentation software and project packages (such as Microsoft Project) or similar in this unit. It expected that you will teach yourself how to use the packages by working through the exercises in the computer labs and tutorials. All assignments are expected to be submitted electronically in Canvas and in one of Microsoft Office, Office 365; unless specifically stated otherwise.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None