BUSN7024 Project Management Principles

Offered By	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Business
Offered in	Second Semester, 2010 and First Semester, 2011
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course aims to present the fundamental principles of project management and to consolidate these principles by requiring students to undertake a supervised project on an approved topic. It addresses the management of all types of projects, whether they are business-oriented, engineering, information systems or whatever, since many of the techniques used in managing these apparently different kinds of projects are in fact identical. Moreover, projects are group activities and their management is therefore inherently about working in and with groups. In light of this, a group approach is taken in the course.
Learning Outcomes	Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to: 1. understand the role of project management and its importance for improving the success of IS development projects. 2. demonstrate knowledge of project management jargon and techniques such as: (i) the triple constraint of project management (ii) project management knowledge areas and process groups (iii) the project life cycle (iv) tools and techniques of project management such as a. project selection methods b. work breakdown structures c. network diagrams, critical path analysis, and critical chain scheduling d. cost estimates and earned value analysis e. motivation theory and team building f. templates for improving communications 3. work together with others in a "project team". 4. use Microsoft Project 2003 software used in planning and managing a project. 5. show competence in giving oral presentations. 6. have an understanding of high quality project management research.
Indicative Assessment	Tutoral/Seminar Participation - attendance is expected 5% Group Assignment 20% Individual Academic paper 15% Final Examination 60% Total 100%
Workload	3 hours per week plus private study time
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Commerce and Management
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree
Prescribed Texts	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN7024
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN7024
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN7024
Programs	Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management, Master of Business, Master of Commerce, Master of Marketing, Master of Information Systems Studies, and Master of Business Information Systems
Other Information	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN7024
Academic Contact	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN7024

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