This course gives students exposure to project management principles and covers nine key areas of project management body of knowledge from a managerial, non-technical, perspective. Teaching and learning is achieved in an operational context via formal seminars and the undertaking a semester-long project planning assignment. Thus, BUSN7024 takes a “hands on” approach in which students are required to attend meetings and seminars and to work during the whole semester in a full and realistic project plan for the implementation of innovative solutions supporting business activities for a major and innovative program.

Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the role of project management and its importance for improving the success of IS development projects.
2. Work together with others in a “project team”.
3. Learn about important issues that surround the planning of projects (e.g., limitations, HR issue, managing conflicts, effective communication, etc.)
4. Demonstrate practical knowledge of project management techniques during the production of the following elements of an IT Project Plan:
   1. Project Integration Management
   2. Project Scope Management
   3. Project Time Management
   4. Project Cost Management
   5. Project Quality Management
   6. Project Human Resource Management
   7. Project Communications Management
   8. Project Risk Management, and
   9. Project Procurement Management.
5. Show competence in giving formal and informal oral presentations.
6. Have an understanding of high quality project management practice and research.

• Seminar Participation 5%
• Minor Assignment 7%
• Partial Examination 1   14%
• Major Assignment & Presentation 60%
• Partial Examination 2   14%

Students taking this course are expected to commit at least 10 hours a week to completing the work. This will include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average (including non-teaching weeks) on course, reading, writing and assignment work.

At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree

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