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IT Project and Change Management (ISYS90050)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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AIMS
This subject covers management of information technology projects and leading project teams and associated change management roles, tasks and processes. Topics include the project life cycle, project tasks and deliverables, project scheduling, critical path analysis, resource levelling, risk management, quality assurance and project delivery including post implementation reviews. The limits of projects as change agents will also be covered.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject, it is expected that the student be able to:
- Identify requirements, functional and non-functional, for a project
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, estimate project resources, allocate/coordinate resources, and describe interface with management
- Apply tools and techniques of project planning and management, possibly including the use of project management software
- Identify and evaluate risks associated with projects
- Describe the human and organisational implications of change and explain the organisational change process and the limitations of projects as change agents
- Describe ways of overcoming resistance and handling politics
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Have in-depth knowledge of a specialist area through exposure and study of project management areas of knowledge
- Reach a high level of achievement in writing, research or project activities problem-solving and communication through the writing of project analyses
- Teamwork, through working on a group project
- Report-writing skills
- Presentation skills
Last updated: 10 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ISYS90026 | Concepts in Information Systems |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
ISYS90049 | Digital Business Analysis |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Or
Admission into the Information Systems specialisation (formal) in the MC-DINFENG Master of Digital Infrastructure Engineering
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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SWEN90016 | Software Processes and Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A quiz conducted each week in lectures across the 10 weeks of the semester worth 5% (10 lectures in total). Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 to 6 are addressed in the quiz.
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 5% |
One group based planning report with 3-4 group members of approximately 1400 words per student. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 to 4 are addressed in the planning report.
| Week 7 | 30% |
One individual critical analysis report of a project case scenario of approximately 1000 words. ILO's 3 to 6 are addressed in the critical analysis report.
| Week 11 | 20% |
A quiz conducted in every tutorial across the semester worth 5% (10 tutorials in total). Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 to 6 are addressed in the quiz.
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 5% |
Closed-book written examination. ILO's 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are addressed in the end of semester examination.
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 10 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Antonette Mendoza Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours comprising of one 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
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Last updated: 10 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is delivered in 3 hour classes, with each class containing: a lecture presentation, collaborative discussion and activities, and self-study of research related articles.INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students will have access to lecture slides and tutorial worksheets. The following textbooks has been prescribed:- Meredith, Jack R. and Mantel, Samuel J. Project management : a managerial approach / Jack R. Meredith, Samuel J. Mantel, Jr Wiley, New York : 2008
- Marchewka, Jack T. Information technology project management. Wiley, 2009.
CAREERS/INDUSTRY LINKS
This subject is relevant to students pursuing project management roles in industry as well as IT professionals in general. Students will be discussing challenges in the practice of management projects. Real world cases of organizations attempting to manage their projects will form the background of some lectures. Industry practitioners will be invited to present their experiences to students. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Major Computer Science Specialisation (formal) Software with Business - 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 April 2024