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Managing IS Projects: People & Politics (ISYS90037) // Further information

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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.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Philosophy - Engineering
    CourseDoctor of Philosophy - Engineering
    CourseMaster of Information Systems
    CourseMaster of Information Systems
    CoursePh.D.- Engineering
    CourseMaster of Information Systems
    MajorMIS Research Specialisation
    MajorMIS Professional Specialisation
    MajorMIS Health Specialisation
  • Links to additional information

    http://www.cis.unimelb.edu.au

  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    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