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Students will be introduced to the various phases and processes associated with a project life cycle, and should understand the knowledge areas associated with any project and explore practical applications of the knowledge acquired through this unit. Content Module 1 Organizing Projects Topic 1 Introduction and Project Selection Topic 2 Initiating Projects with a Charter Topic 3 PMI and Organisational Influences Module 2 Planning Projects Topic 4 Planning for Stakeholders, Communication and WBS Topic 5 Scheduling Projects (and using MS Project) Topic 6 Resourcing and Budgeting Projects Topic 7 Project Risk and Quality Planning Module 3 Performing Projects Topic 8 Managing Scope, Schedule, Cost, and Quality Topic 9 Developing and Leading a Project Team, and Stakeholders Topic 10 Managing the Supply Chain, Integration, Communication, and Risk, and Finishing Projects Graduate attributes and unit learning outcomes As a graduate of Southern Cross University, you will have developed skills, values and attitudes that are essential for gaining employment and advancing lifelong learning. The University refers to these as graduate attributes (http://policies.scu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00091#s3) and identifies them as follows: GA1 Intellectual rigour, GA2 Creativity, GA3 Ethical practice, GA4 Knowledge of a discipline, GA5 Lifelong learning, GA6 Communication and social skills, GA7 Cultural competence. This unit will assist students to develop the following graduate attributes (shown below as they relate to this unit's learning outcomes): Learning outcomes for this unit GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7 On completion of this unit, students should be able to: 1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles of project management as prescribed in the global standard (PMBOK® Guide); ✓ ✓ 2. Select and initiate a project taking into account organizational goals, structure, culture, stakeholders, and competition for resources; ✓ ✓ ✓ About this unit | 3 Learning outcomes for this unit GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7 3. Critically analyse, interpret and apply the project management knowledge areas to the various phases of any project as appropriate and demonstrate an understanding of the activities and interrelationships critical to the successful completion of each phase of a project ; ✓ ✓ ✓ 4. Create an integrated project plan for a real project including schedule, human resources, budget, risks, and quality and prepare appropriate Project Management documentation of the plan; ✓ ✓ ✓ 5. Calculate project progress by comparing actual to planned performance and create improvement plans as needed, and; ✓ ✓ ✓ 6. Appraise the acquiring, induction, assessing, developing, decision-making, and conflict resolution issues of a project team. ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 | MNG00785 Project Management (Session 1, 2017) Learning resources The referencing style used below is Harvard. PLEASE NOTE that you may need to use a different style for this unit. Refer to Referencing guides (http://scu.edu.au/library/index.php/ 14) for information about the referencing style you should use. Prescribed texts and materials Prescribed texts Kloppenburg, T J 2015, Contemporary Project Management, 3rd edn, Cengage Learning, USA. There are compulsory readings and a Study Guide for this unit. See MySCU (http://learn.scu.edu.au) for details. Learning resources | 5 Studying this unit The first step in managing your study for this unit is to familiarise yourself with this document and the MySCU (http://learn.scu.edu.au) Learning Site. You should refer frequently to the MySCU Learning Site for announcements and updates. Teaching and learning arrangements Estimated workload Scheduled hours Personal study Total 36 114 150 Your scheduled study hours are allocated as follows: Gold Coast Teaching method Duration Frequency Workshop on-site 2 hours 12 weeks Distance Education Teaching method Duration Frequency Lecture online 1 hour 12 weeks SCU Sydney Teaching method Duration Frequency Tutorial on-site 2 hours 12 weeks Lecture on-site 1 hour 12 weeks SCU Melbourne Teaching method Duration Frequency Tutorial on-site 2 hours 12 weeks Lecture on-site 1 hour 12 weeks New Zealand - MIT Teaching method Duration Frequency Structured online learning N/A N/A Papua New Guinea Teaching method Duration Frequency Structured online learning N/A N/A 6 | MNG00785 Project Management (Session 1, 2017) Singapore - MDIS Teaching method Duration Frequency Structured online learning N/A N/A Studying this unit | 7 Assessment Assessment overview This unit requires students to complete and submit ONE assessment task in groups of 4 students. There are 4 formal assessments for this unit: 1. The Project Proposal individual assessment consists of a Project Charter. 2. The Project Report group assessment addresses specific PMBoK knowledge areas of Project Management. 3. An individual reflective essay discussing three elements of the PMBoK knowledge areas, linked to Assessment 2. 4. The final exam. NOTE: To achieve a passing grade in this unit, all assessment tasks must be submitted, and an overall mark of 50% or more must be obtained from the combined four (4) assessment tasks. Plagiarism As part of a University initiative to support the development of academic integrity, assessments may be checked for plagiarism, including through an electronic system, either internally or by a plagiarism checking service, and be held for future checking and matching purposes. In addition, sham referencing is considered academic misconduct, so all references must be relevant and discoverable. Students undertaking this unit should use the Harvard style that includes page numbers for in-text references - (Author Surname Year, page number) – see http://libguides.scu.edu.au/c.php?g=356711&p=2405627. Assessment Group/ individual Learning outcomes Grading indicator Min Score Weight Length/ duration Due Professional accreditation 1. Project proposal Individual 1, 2, 3, 6 Graded N/A 15% 1,500 words 19 Mar 2017 11:00 PM N/A 2. Project report Group 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Graded N/A 40% 3,000 words 07 May 2017 11:00 PM N/A 3. Reflective writing Individual 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Graded N/A 10% 1,000 21 May 2017 11:00 PM N/A 4. Exam: closed book Individual 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Graded N/A 35% 180 minutes Exam Period N/A Assessment details Assessment 1: Project proposal This assessment is for these students only: Distance Education; Gold Coast; New Zealand - MIT; Papua New Guinea; SCU Melbourne; SCU Sydney; Singapore - MDIS. 8 | MNG00785 Project Management (Session 1, 2017) Assessment Group/ individual Learning outcomes Grading indicator Min Score Weight Length/ duration Due Professional accreditation Project proposal Individual 1, 2, 3, 6 Graded N/A 15% 1,500 words 19 Mar 2017 11:00 PM N/A MyProject Charter The Project Charter should explain the background of the organisation where this project will be carried out, the objectives of the project and the importance of this project to the organisation. The Charter includes a Business Case, Milestone Schedule, as well as any major problems or anticipated Risks with this project if they are known at this stage. The textbook provides detailed examples of what needs to be included in the Project Charter. These examples will assist in the development of the Project Charter for MyProject. The project should be of commercial consequence which demands a Return-On-Investment (ROI) analysis, and could be from one of the following categories depending on the type of business a student is involved in: • an organisational project that a student is involved in as the organisation’s main line of business – to manage projects for your organisation or on behalf of others • an activity that a student is convinced would benefit from being handled as a project • an activity in which a student was involved in the past that was not carried out as a project, but one which you believe would have been managed better as a project. If you use this option you should describe how you would execute this activity now using the knowledge gained through this unit. The project MUST NOT be: • a wedding event • a project developing an App • the implementation of a change management initiative • a Not-For-Profit event • the establishment of a restaurant • a farewell event • a sporting, cultural or music event The maximum word length for this assignment is 1,500 words excluding words used in any charts, templates, forms or diagrams that you have used to apply the knowledge areas. NOTES: 1. Students undertaking this unit for a second or subsequent time must use a completely different project to the one they used in their previous attempt. 2. Students are directed to the Activity to be completed at the end of Topic 1. 3. The project must be undertaken in Australia and use Australian currency. Format for Assignment 1 The format of the formal assignment will be: • SCU Cover Sheet • Title page • Letter to Sponsor • Table of contents • Introduction (use an Appendix for background if necessary - see below) • Project Charter using appropriate headings (see Marking Criteria) Assessment | 9 • Reference list (Harvard referencing style is required) • Appendix will only include a background of the organisation for your unit assessor. All forms, charts, tables and diagrams should be included under the relevant sections of the assignment. The Appendix is NOT graded. NOTE: As this is a piece of academic work, students are required to describe the purpose of each section of the Charter in paraphrased text, appropriately referenced to the prescribed textbook, the PMBoK, and/or readings on the learning site. Failure to do so will result in a reduction of marks for each marking criteria where this is not performed. Assessment 2: Project report This assessment is for these students only: Distance Education; Gold Coast; New Zealand - MIT; Papua New Guinea; SCU Melbourne; SCU Sydney; Singapore - MDIS. Assessment Group/ individual Learning outcomes Grading indicator Min Score Weight Length/ duration Due Professional accreditation Project report Group 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Graded N/A 40% 3,000 words 07 May 2017 11:00 PM N/A OurProject report In Week 3 your local tutor will assign students into groups to permit the group to collaborate and upload Assignment 2 as a group. To facilitate collaboration, a group wiki will be set up and must be used progressively to complete Assignment 2 (see wiki information below). It is imperative that students complete the Activities at the end of Topic 3 in the Study Guide. For Assignment 2, the project team is required to submit a report illustrating how the project team will apply the following knowledge areas that have been learned in this unit to OurProject. The Project Report needs to address the following areas at a minimum: • WBS • RACI Chart • Schedule - Gantt chart and AoN as well as resource levelling • Budget • Progress Reporting - 2 methods • Risk Management • Change Management • Communication • Project closure Wiki In Week 3 your local tutor will assign students to a group. A wiki will be set up within MySCU and access to each group wiki will be limited to the designated students, the local tutor and the Unit Assessor. No other student can access your group wiki. The wiki must be used to progressively compile the required parts of Assignment 2 - OurProject Report aligned to the PMBoK knowledge areas. It is required that students place material in the wiki on a set progressive basis. That is, students will be required to place material, for example a WBS, in the week following the week that the topic is taught. For example, WBS is presented in Topic 4 / Week 4, and therefore students have until the end of Week 5 (Saturday at midnight NSW time) to place material and a WBS into the wiki. If this is 10 | MNG00785 Project Management (Session 1, 2017) not in your group wiki by the applicable Saturday at midnight NSW time, then a daily penalty reduction of 10% of available marks for this particular marking criteria will commence from that time. Just prior to the due date for Assignment 2, one student from each group should download all material from the wiki and compile these into the one single document to be uploaded via the A2 Turnitin portal for grading. There is no need for all students to upload as this will result in 100% match in the originality score. The maximum word length for this assignment is 3,000 words excluding words used in any charts, templates, forms or diagrams that the project team have used to apply the knowledge areas. If the project team opt to use words to explain how the team have applied a knowledge area you should limit them to one page per knowledge area. A soft copy of many useful forms will be made available to you on MySCU that project teams can modify and use for the assignment. However as a project team you can and should design your own forms or use standard forms that are used by an organisation and adapt these to suit your project. The soft copy is provided for the benefit of those students who are not adept at designing forms using a computer. Hand drawn forms can be used as well but they must be neatly drawn. You are also required to provide a list of references listing all the sources you have referred to in preparing this assignment. Format for Assignment 2 The format of the formal assignment will be: • SCU Cover Sheet • Title page • Table of contents • Introduction • WBS • RACI Chart • Schedule • Budget • Progress Reporting • Risk Management • Change Management • Communication with Stakeholders • Project Closure • Reference list (Harvard referencing style is required) • Appendix will only include a copy of the first assignment for your grader. All forms, charts, tables and diagrams should be included under the relevant sections of the assignment. The Appendix is NOT graded. NOTE: As this is a piece of academic work, students are required to describe the purpose of each section of the Charter in paraphrased text, appropriately referenced to the prescribed textbook, the PMBoK, and/or readings on the learning site. Failure to do so will result in a reduction of marks for each marking criteria where this is not performed. Assessment 3: Reflective writing This assessment is for these students only: Distance Education; Gold Coast; New Zealand - MIT; Papua New Guinea; SCU Melbourne; SCU Sydney; Singapore - MDIS. Assessment | 11 Assessment Group/ individual Learning outcomes Grading indicator Min Score Weight Length/ duration Due Professional accreditation Reflective writing Individual 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Graded N/A 10% 1,000 21 May 2017 11:00 PM N/A Assessment 3: Reflective essay MyReflection A critical evaluation of your experience undertaking a project, with reference to theory. Introduction Engaging in critical evaluation This critical evaluation essay requires you to review your experience of undertaking a project – Assessment Task 2. It requires you to critically analyse your experience undertaking Assessment Task 2 in light of the theory we have discussed this session. You are required to critically evaluate how you and your team members did – or did not – utilise the project management tools that you have discovered this session. Task Critically discuss how your experience in Assessment Task 2 aligned (or did not align) with project management principles. Analyse your experience against at least three (3) knowledge areas. You may choose to use positive or negative experiences, although students tend to learn more from reflecting on negative experiences in a reflective essay. You will be expected to: • Introduce the essay • BRIEFLY describe the situation/s you are going to discuss • Link the experience to the theory we have discussed this session • Provide insight into how you engaged in, or contributed to, the situation • Provide insight, in light of what you have experienced and learned, into what you would do differently the next time you undertake a project • Conclude the essay You must refer to the literature and use at least three (3) different textbook or academic quality references. Marking criteria You will be marked on your ability to: • critically evaluate three (3) knowledge areas, identifying your own interaction and the interaction of others • integrate and reflect on personal experiences, collaborative learning processes and theory • use a logical structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and be within 10% of word count • use at least three references to support your discussion, using Harvard referencing. Assessment 4: Exam: closed book This assessment is for these students only: Distance Education; Gold Coast; New Zealand - MIT; Papua New Guinea; SCU Melbourne; SCU Sydney; Singapore - MDIS. 12 | MNG00785 Project Management (Session 1, 2017) Assessment Group/ individual Learning outcomes Grading indicator Min Score Weight Length/ duration Due Professional accreditation Exam: closed book Individual 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Graded N/A 35% 180 minutes Exam Period N/A You will be advised of the exam date during the study period. Refer to Examinations (http://www.scu.edu.au/exams) for more information about exams. You must bring a silent, non-programmable calculator to the exam. You are permitted to bring the following into the exam room: unmarked hard copy standard English translation dictionary, one (1) A4 size, double-sided sheet of typed or hand written notes. You are not permitted to bring the following into the exam room: electronic devices such as mobile phones, electronic dictionaries and computers. NOTE: Students are NOT permitted to take anything (including their own single A4 page of notes) out of the examination room. The final examination will be closed book and is scheduled for the end of the study period. Students will be advised as to when the exam will be held and the format it will take. Assessment | 13 Timetables Suggested study timetable Week/ commencing Topic Notes 1 27 Feb 2017 1 Introduction and project selection 2 06 Mar 2017 2 Initiating projects with a charter and kick-off meeting 3 13 Mar 2017 3 PMI and organizational influences Assessment 1 due 11:00pm 19/3/2017. Worth 15% of overall grade. 4 20 Mar 2017 4 Planning for stakeholders, communication and WBS 5 27 Mar 2017 5 Scheduling Projects 6 03 Apr 2017 6 Resourcing and budgeting projects 7 10 Apr 2017 Study Week 8 17 Apr 2017 7 Project risk and quality 9 24 Apr 2017 8 Managing scope, schedule, cost and quality and finishing projects 10 01 May 2017 9 Developing and leading the project team and stakeholders Assessment 2 due 11:00pm 7/5/2017 Worth 40% of overall grade. 11 08 May 2017 10 Managing supply chains, integration, communication and risk 12 15 May 2017 Exam preparation session This week there will be a comprehensive exam preparation session that will cover all relevant areas that students will need to study to adequately prepare for the exam. Assessment 3 due 11:00pm 21/5/2017 Worth 10% of overall grade. 13 22 May 2017 Exam preparation workshop 14 | MNG00785 Project Management (Session 1, 2017)