Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester or equivalent
36 Hours
Hawthorn
HIT5401 Introduction to Business Information Systems Preclusion: HIT8060 Systems Project Management
HIT6405 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling or HIT7049 Systems Analysis & Modelling or HIT6049 Systems Analysis and Design
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, Graduate Diploma of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing), Master of Technology (Information Technology), Graduate Certificate of Information Technology Project Management, Graduate Diploma of Information Technology Project Management and Master of Information Technology Project Management .
Learning OutcomesStudents who complete this unit of study should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of IS project management issues such as: the constraints of project management; the project management knowledge areas and process groups, as specified in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK); the project life cycle, all as related to ISDemonstrate familiarity with the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) framework and its impact on the Project Management discipline including: Programme Management, PRINCE2, and the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)Demonstrate knowledge of IS project management tools and techniques such as: Work breakdown structures (WBS), Network diagrams, Critical path analysis Explain the importance of achieving organizational value from IS projects and managing project riskExplain the importance of the benefits management process to IS projects and the techniques available for understanding both tangible and intangible benefits and measuring their deliveryExplain the importance of achieving organisational value from IS Projects and managing project riskDiscuss the different approaches to IS Project managementDiscuss the governance processes employed in relation to Project ManagementIntroduce Microsoft Project 2003 and other software to help plan and manage information technology products.
Lectures (24 hours) and Tutorials (12 Hours)
Group Assignment; Individual assignment; Final Examination
Students will be provided with feedback on progress in attaining the following generic skills:• teamwork skills, • analysis skills, • problem solving skills, • communications skills • ability to tackle unfamiliar problems• ability to work independently
Introduction to IS Project ManagementProject management life cycle including planning, execution, control and closure Managing teams during project managementManaging project communication, schedule, cost, scope, procurement, quality and risk managementAlternative views of project management
Avison, D.E and Torkzadeh, G. (2008) Information Systems Project Management. Sage, USA.Marchewka, J, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value, Wiley, 2009. Hallows, J. (2005) Information Systems Project Management: How to Deliver Function and Value in Information Technology Projects. Amacom, USA.Schwalbe, K, Information Technology Project Management, 6th edn, Boston, Course Technology, 2009.Garton, C & McCulloch, E, Fundamentals of Technology Project Management. McPress, 2005. Fuller, MA, Valacich, JS, George, JF, 2008. Information Systems project management: A process and team approach. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
