Models of IS Project Management

Subject ISYS90052 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - 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

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 36 hours over the semester (block mode)
Total Time Commitment: 10 hours per week, 120 hours in total

Prerequisites:

Students who are enrolled in the two year 200 point Master of Information Systems must have completed 50 points of study to enrol in this subject.

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. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Mr Christopher Waddell

Contact

Chris Waddell
cwaddell@unimelb.edu.au

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.
Objectives:	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:	A project action plan of 2000 words (30%) due near the beginning of semester, and a project report of 4000 words due near the end of semester (30%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (30%); and a participation mark (10%).
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):	Bachelor of Information Systems (Degree with Honours) Master of Information Systems Master of Information Systems Master of Information Systems Master of Information Systems/Postgraduate Diploma in Management Master of Information Technology Master of Science (Information Systems)

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