DIPPP15 The Project Plan 9 May 2016 © Laureate International Universities 2016 Page 1 of 6 SUBJECT OUTLINE Course BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB50415 Diploma of Business Administration BSB50815 Diploma of International Business BSB50215 Diploma of Business Subject Code & Name DIPPP15 The Project Plan Delivery Mode/s Online Unit(s) of Competency BSBPMG522 Undertake project work Total Duration/s (weeks) 120 hours 1. Contact Details Please refer to your subject page on the Learning Portal for contact details. 2. Delivery Overview Timetabled Theory h/p/w Timetabled Practical h/p/w Work integrated learning h/p/w Directed study h/p/w Self-directed study h/p/w TOTAL study h/p/w Delivery strategies The delivery of this subject involves, but is not limited to various modes; • Virtual instruction and activities • Virtual discussions • Collaborative learning through live interactive sessions • Written assessments (details indicated in session outline and briefs) • Flexible self-directed research and learning • Individual and team work • Videos and podcasts Subject Overview This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. This unit addresses the management of projects, including developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project, and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects. DIPPP15 The Project Plan 9 May 2016 © Laureate International Universities 2016 Page 2 of 6 Subject learning outcomes At the completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. Define a project 2. Develop a project plan 3. Administer and monitor a project 4. Finalise a project 5. Review a project 3. Assessment Details Assessment Task Assessment due Unit of competency Performance Criteria Required Skills (only if applicable) Required knowledge (only if applicable) Assessment 1 Week 5 Performance Criteria 1.1 - 1.6, 2.1 - 2.6 Knowledge Evidence 1 - 6 Assessment 2 Week 9 Performance Criteria 3.1 - 3.7 Performance Evidence 3, 4 Knowledge Evidence 1-3 , 5-6 Assessment 3 Week 11 Performance Criteria 4.1 - 4.3, 5.1 - 5.3 Performance Evidence 5, 6 Knowledge Evidence 1-3 Refer to each assessment task brief for details about how to submit each task, timeframes for submission and feedback, how the task will be marked, and the criteria/standards by which your quality of performance will be judged DIPPP15 The Project Plan 9 May 2016 © Laureate International Universities 2016 Page 3 of 6 4. Learning Resources Indicative learning resources Texts: NA Other: 1. Get Ready to Manage a Project, Upfront! Toolbox, © ANTA 2004: SCILNet.com 2. Chifley Business School - Module 14 DIPLOMA Managing Projects - CBS00154.doc 3. Project Management Institute 2013, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 5th edn, Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania, US. 4. Department for Business Innovation and Skills, 2010, Guidelines for Managing Projects: How to organise, plan and control projects, United Kingdom, Viewed 26 October 2013, https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/3197 9/10-1257-guidelines-for-managing-projects.pdf Available on Think Ebrary 5. Turner, R (ed.) 2014, Gower Handbook of Project Management (5th Edition), Ashgate Publishing Ltd, Farnham, Surrey, GBR. Available from: ProQuest ebrary. [18 November 2015]. 6. Dinsmore, PC, & Cabanis-Brewin, J 2014, AMA Handbook of Project Management (4th Edition), AMACOM Books, Saranac Lake, NY, USA. Available from: ProQuest ebrary. [18 November 2015]. 7. Kendrick, T 2013, Project Management Tool Kit : 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right (3rd Edition), AMACOM Books, Saranac Lake, NY, USA. Available from: ProQuest ebrary. [18 November 2015]. Materials and Equipment • Subject Outlines • Assessment Task Outlines • Students may access the learning materials from the APM Learning Portal at: http://think.blackboard.com Other DIPPP15 The Project Plan – Study Guide DIPPP15 The Project Plan 9 May 2016 © Laureate International Universities 2016 Page 4 of 6 5. Delivery Schedule Topic number/ Week and title Sub topic/syllabus points Learning Outcome reference number Module 1 Defining the Project • What is Project Management? • Scope management • Time management • Cost management • Quality management • Human resource management • Communications management • Risk management • Procurement management • Stakeholder management • What is the project life cycle? Performance Criteria 1.1 - 1.6, 2.1 - 2.6 Knowledge Evidence 1 - 6 Module 2 Develop Project Plan • Integrate consultative processes • What goes in the project plan • Draft the work breakdown structure • Develop the project schedule • Identifying and accessing project management tools • Project management software • Gantt and bar charts • Milestones • Critical path method • PERT charts • Cost schedule control system Performance Criteria 1.1 - 1.6, 2.1 - 2.6 Knowledge Evidence 1 - 6 DIPPP15 The Project Plan 9 May 2016 © Laureate International Universities 2016 Page 5 of 6 5. Delivery Schedule Topic number/ Week and title Sub topic/syllabus points Learning Outcome reference number Module 3 Administer Project • Ensuring team members understand their responsibilities • Maintaining records Performance Criteria 3.1 - 3.7 Knowledge Evidence 1-3 , 5-6 Performance Evidence 3, 4 Module 4 Monitoring the Project • Monitoring the schedule • Monitoring finances, quality and resources • Quality Management Manuals • Role of the Project Manager in the Audit Process • Cause and Effect Diagrams • Pareto Charts • Managing project issues • Completing project reports • Undertaking risk management • Achieving project deliverables Performance Criteria 3.1 - 3.7 Knowledge Evidence 1-3 , 5-6 Performance Evidence 3, 4 Module 5 Finalising the Project • Completing accurate financial records • Ending staff involvement in the project • Handing over project deliverables to the client • Completing project documentation and obtaining approvals • Preparing a final project report Performance Criteria 4.1 - 4.3, 5.1 - 5.3 Knowledge Evidence 1-3 Performance Evidence 5, 6 DIPPP15 The Project Plan 9 May 2016 © Laureate International Universities 2016 Page 6 of 6 5. Delivery Schedule Topic number/ Week and title Sub topic/syllabus points Learning Outcome reference number Module 6 Review the Project • Reviewing outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan • Post-implementation review tools and techniques • Documenting and reporting on lessons learnt • Enhancing your learning • Recognising the team's effort Performance Criteria 4.1 - 4.3, 5.1 - 5.3 Knowledge Evidence 1-3 Performance Evidence 5, 6 College Policies and Procedures, and related application forms, are available via http://www.think.edu.au/about-think/think-quality/our-policies. 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