Models of IS Project Management

Subject 615-684 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Lectures

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Block Mode (taught on weekends) equivalent to 36 hours for the semester
Total Time Commitment: 10 hours per week
Prerequisites: 615-659 Advanced IS Project Management
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this with the subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Department of Information Systems
Subject Overview:

This subject examines three advanced topics in the field of project management:
1. Project planning, scheduling, estimation and control techniques.
2. Project management models including the use of methodologies, outsourcing, procurement and project management office arrangements.
3. Project governance processes, models and techniques including risk management, value management, reporting and change management and stakeholder management
This subject builds upon the knowledge acquired in 615-659 Advanced IS Project Management. The subject seeks to ensure students develop skills, knowledge that can be directly applied in their work as project management practitioners and that they can apply techniques and models appropriately to their work context.

Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Apply a range of project management planning, controlling, scheduling and estimation techniques recognising in which context these techniques are useful to project success.
2. Understand how project management methodologies assist in contributing to project success and be able to critique a methodology.
3. Develop expertise in a range of techniques associated with the governance of a project. In particular students should be capable of undertaking risk assessments of their project, define the value of their project in business terms, be capable of identifying and managing the various stakeholders to the project, and be able to report project status effectively to their stakeholders.

Assessment:

Written assignments and project work totalling no more than 6000 words due during the semester (60%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (30%) and a participation mark of (10%).

Further details will be made available to students prior to the commencement of the subject.

Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Students should develop skills in analysis, critical thinking and independent learning and confidence at presenting to a business audience.
Links to further information: http://www.dis.unimelb.edu.au/current/postgrad/subjects/index.html
Notes: Basic knowledge of MS-Project is required for this subject.
Related Course(s): Master of Information Systems
Master of Information Systems
Master of Information Systems (Coursework)

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