INF302 Project Management
Unit Code
INF302
Level
Undergraduate
Campus
Brisbane | Sydney
Prerequisites
INF205
Credit Points
10
Overview
Project Management provides an opportunity for students to learn about the project life cycle model and newer agile approaches and their application to real life business projects, and the key project planning techniques that take into consideration the time, cost and quality constraints of every project. Working collaboratively, students will prepare project plans that incorporate resource management, quality/risk and human resource management strategies and subsequently they will demonstrate skills in project management methods and planning software tools.
Associated Degrees
Duration | AQF Level
One Semester | Level 7
Core or elective Subject
☒ core subject for Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
☐ elective subject
☐ other (please specify below):
Study Modes
√ Face to face on site
√ Full-time
√ Part-time
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse the project life cycle model and agile project management approaches to real life business projects, especially those involving information systems.
- Formulate and employ project planning techniques that incorporate the time, cost and quality constraints of a project.
- Justify that managing relationships between key stakeholders is fundamental for successful project outcomes.
- Formulate project plans that incorporate resource management, quality, and risk and human resource management strategies.
- Demonstrate skills in project management techniques, methods and software tools in IT Projects
Assessment
AIIHE uses a variety of assessment tools to guide and assess each student’s achievement of their learning outcomes. In this subject there will be in–class activities intended to support you to engage in and reflect on your learning journey and understanding of the subject. You will also undertake assessment tasks related to your skills development, your effective engagement in group work and delivery of collaborative outcomes, including a written report and an oral presentation.
Summary of Assessment
- Students must attempt all assessment tasks, and at least a mark of 50% in total, to pass this subject.
- Assessment in this subject is consistent with and informed by the AIIHE Assessment Policy and Procedure.
| Assessment Task | Due Date | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: In-class Self Reflection (ICSR) |  Week 2 - Week 09 | 10% |
| Assessment 2: Project Charter & Presentation | Week 4 | 20% |
| Assessment 3: Product backlog and sprint plan | Week 7 | 10% |
| Assessment 4: Group Report, Individual reflection on learning progress, and Presentation | Week 11 Presentation- Week 12 | Individual reflection (10%) Group Project & Presentation (50%) |
Learning Resources
AIIHE will update the topic coverage of the subject and the available relevant learning resources at the time of subject delivery. In the interim, AIIHE provides the following indicative list of relevant reference material. AIIHE also subscribes to eLearning Resources through the Canvas portal, and where relevant material is available, AIIHE will seek to source reference material from this system for staff and student access.
Prescribed text
- PMBOK® Guide – 7th Edition – Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Highsmith, J. (2009). Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products, Second Edition (2nd edition ed.). Addison-Wesley Professional.
Texts and References
- Gido, J., Clements, J. and Baker, R. (2018). Successful Project Management (Seventh Edition). CENGAGE Learning (ISBN-13:978-1-337-09547-1)
- Kloppenborg,T.J., Anantatmula, V. S., and Wells, K. N. (2023). Contemporary Project Management: Plan-Driven and Agile Approaches (Fifth Edition), Cengage, ISBN-13: 978-0-357-71573-4
- Larson, E W; Gray, C F; Honig, B; Baccarini, D and Dantin, U. (2014). Project Management: The Managerial Process, McGraw Hill.
- Linton, T.(2020). Project Management Essentials Revised Edition (1st Edition) | AU/NZ, Cengage
- Lock, D. (2018). The Essentials of Project Management, Milton Routledge
- Meredith, J & Mantel, S 2012, Project management a managerial approach, 8th Edition, Wiley.
- Project Management Institute (PMI) (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) (6th edition). Newton Square, Pennsylvania, USA: Project Management Institute (PMI).
- Schwalbe, K. (2019). Information Technology Project Management, (9th Edition) Boston, USA: Course Technology, Cengage Learning, ISBN-13:978-1-337-10135-6,
Recommended Reading
- International Journal of Project Management
- Project Management Journal
- International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management