MIS398 - Project Management

Unit details

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Year:

2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online.

Last updated: 2 June 2020

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Graeme Pye
Prerequisite:

From Trimester 1 2016, for students commencing courses M300, M307, D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366 or D388 must pass MAA103, MAE101, MAF101, MIS171, MLC101, MMK101, MMM132, MWL101 and must pass 3 credit points at levels 2 and/or 3.

For all other students: must have passed 3 credit points at levels 2 and/or 3.

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SIT374
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class per week

4 x 2 hour lab per trimester

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

11 x 2 hour class

4 x 2 hour lab per trimester

Content

Project management is rapidly becoming a standard way of doing business, whether it be constructing buildings, providing emergency aid services or launching a new product. Organisations have recognised that the powerful set of tools that this result-oriented management style offers have the ability to improve their ability to plan, implement and manage activities, to successfully compete in the global markets. Conversely, competing in global markets influenced by change, innovations and time to market, require organisations to manage multiple projects. To be able to select and manage projects that contribute positively to the strategic direction, an integrative approach is needed. This unit provides students with an insight into Scrum or Agile project management and its application in organisations. It offers students an opportunity to gain knowledge in specific tools and techniques of project management; and analyse the process of integrating projects into organisations so as to contribute positively to strategic directions. It also examines some of the current issues in project management and describes project management career paths.

 

 

 

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit
At the completion of this Unit, successful students can:

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Develop a critical understanding of how projects are managed within different structures, diverse workforce and communication methods.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Collaborate with peers to develop a project plan using project management methods, tools and techniques. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Develop a consultancy type report and present it professionally. 

GLO2: Communication

ULO4

Conceptualise and analyse current issues in project management. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
 

 

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 

Assessment 1

Part A (Group of 6)- Group presentation

 30 minutes 40% Information not yet available

Assessment 1

Part B - Individual reflection report

 2000 words 10% Information not yet available
Examination 2 hours 50% Exam period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the available marks on the examination.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MIS398 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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