SIT374 - Team Project (A) - Project Management and Practices
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Lennon Chang Trimester 2: Lennon Chang Trimester 3: Deepti Aggarwal |
| Prerequisite: | Must have completed 16 credit points of study including SIT223 or SIT209 |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in S303, S306, S308, S326, S333, S334, S379, S406, S408, S434, S464, S479, D310, D320, D375, D380 |
| Incompatible with: | SIT764 |
| 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: | Trimester 1 and 2: 1 x 2 hour online class per week, 1 x 4 hour studio per week. Trimester 3: Students are required to attend intensive study blocks of: 2 x 4 hour studios per week (weeks 1-5); 1 x 2 hour online class per week (weeks 1-5). |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Trimester 1 and 2: Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour online class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 4 hour online studio per week (week 2 – 11). Trimester 3: Online independent and collaborative learning including optional scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Note:Please note: Enrolments after the dates below are subject to Unit Chair approval. | |
Content
This is the first of two undergraduate capstone units for students within the School of Information Technology. The capstone experience provides students with the opportunity to engage in a real-world, industry-relevant IT project, and to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have gained across their studies. In this first unit, students learn about project management methodologies and practices, with a particular emphasis on agile project management. Students will join a team and work under the guidance of students from Team Project (B) to advance an ongoing industry-relevant project. Students will develop hands-on experience in using industry-standard tools to contribute to the project, analyse requirements, design solutions, monitor project progress and productivity, and reflect on sprint and project outcomes.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Develop and apply discipline specific knowledge, communication skills, digital literacy, and professional practice through engaging in an authentic real-world project. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Develop and apply problem solving and critical thinking in solving real-world problems and evaluating solutions as a member of a team. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply contemporary Information Technology methods tools and techniques to contribute to real-world projects in ways that meet project and stakeholder needs. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Reflect on, and take responsibility for, their own learning; manage their own time and processes; by reviewing personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO5 | Reflect upon knowledge and skills gained, progress towards achievement of learning goals, and communicate how skills developed are transferrable to other real-world contexts. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Trimester 1 and 2:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning portfolio | Portfolio consisting of project documentation and deliverables, individual iteration plans and reflections, project progress reports, and a learning summary report | 100% | Weekly task submissions with final submission in Week 12 |
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning portfolio | Portfolio consisting of project documentation and deliverables, individual iteration plans and reflections, project progress reports, and a learning summary report | 100% | Weekly task submissions with final submission in Week 6 |
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
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SIT374 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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