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Managing IS Projects: People & Politics (ISYS90037) // Further information
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Schwalbe, K. 2010 Information Technology Project Management, Course Technology: Boston.A reading pack for this subject is available from the bookroom and contains support materials and articles related to the lectures.
- Subject notes
Learning and Teaching Methods
Teaching methods include:
- Lectures, Class Case Studies and Exercises
The subject is delivered over a number of day sessions. The sessions include lectures drawing on the project management literature, the actual experiences of the presenters and the experiences of other students. Class case studies and exercises occur throughout the sessions and enable students to apply knowledge. - Readings
The readings include selections from various text books, practitioner literature and journal articles. The Reading Pack compliments the prescribed text by Schwalbe (2010) and provides information on subjects outside of the Project Management Body of Knowledge. - Case Study Assignments and Project Management Office Reviews
A case study spans all three major assignments. Students develop a Project Charter, a Project Plan and finally have to rescue the project as consultants when it is off-the-rails. The assignments are designed to simulate the real world. Students must question stakeholders (through a forum), to gather project information. Students consult with the “Project Management Office” to obtain interim reviews of assignments. These review sessions enable students to be coached and buddied individually. - Class Participation
Class discussion provide students with an opportunity to put forward opinions, offer arguments and ask dumb questions – all of which are useful skills for project managers. - Presentation Assignment
The final presentation provides an opportunity for students to experience presenting to a steering committee in a formal setting.
Indicative Key Learning Resources
A reading pack is supplied on CD-ROM which includes key articles on project management and organisational behaviour, to supplement class slides.
Careers/Industry Links
This subject is relevant to aspiring program and project managers as well as team leaders who may be part of a project team. The subject is delivered by practitioners who consult on projects and manage projects.
- Lectures, Class Case Studies and Exercises
- Related Handbook entries
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- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022