PPMP20007 - Project Management Concepts Term 1 - 2017 Profile information current as at 23-May-2017 14:50 All details in this unit profile for PPMP20007 have been officially approved by CQUniversity and represent a learning partnership between the University and you (our student). The information will not be changed unless absolutely necessary and any change will be clearly indicated by an approved correction included in the profile. This information will not be available until 8 weeks before term. To see alignment of learning outcomes, assessment and graduate attributes in a previous term, see . previous unit profile Assessment Tasks 1 Online Quiz(zes) Assessment Title Online Quiz Task Description This assessment item involves an online quiz. The quiz will be available on Monday in week 6 and will be open for approximately one week. It covers the content from weeks 1,2, 3, 4 and 5. It is worth 10% of your overall mark for the unit. The quiz consists of multiple choice and true/false questions. The online quiz allows and has a one attempt time . More details can be found on the unit website.limit Note that in addition to the week 6 quiz described above, there is a practice quiz which will be open in week 5. It helps to prepare you for the week 6 quiz. It is shorter than the week 6 quiz and only covers content from weeks 1, 2 and 3. However, it will give you experience sitting the quiz and although it is not compulsory, you are strongly advised to attempt the practice quiz. Number of Quizzes 1 Assessment Due Date This quiz closes on Sunday, 23rd April, 11:59 PM. Return Date to Students The results will be available on the Monday the week after the quiz. You will be able to see feedback about your answers at that time. Weighting 10% Assessment Criteria Criteria The quiz has 30 questions. Each question is of equal weighting. Submission Online This is an online quiz. Learning Outcomes Assessed 2. Recognise the activities typically involved in the lifecycle of a project. 8. Assess the impacts of organisational, cultural, and governance issues on project success. Graduate Attributes 1. Knowledge 2 Practical and Written Assessment Assessment Title Assessment item 2: Group Practical and Written Assessment Task Description Group Case Study This case study simulates a project management scenario where the student takes on the role of project manager. Students are required to use Microsoft project management software as part of this assessment task. This is a assignment ( group maximum of four members per group) supported by . Note that individual sub-deliverables although this is a group assignment, each group member is to attempt all parts of the assignment individually in . Members of the group are required to submit their own individual attempt forassessment item sub-deliverables 1- 5 each of the sub-deliverables in Moodle before the group meets to consolidate answers to produce the "group solution". There are separate submission areas and due dates for the individual submissions and the final group solution. The.Sub-deliverables are due in weeks 6-10 final group submission is to be submitted by only one member of the group. The names and student ids of all members of the group must appear clearly on the coversheet of the final assessment submission. Peer assessment and your individual submissions will also be used to assess group member contributions. If any member of a team is not contributing satisfactorily to the group then he/she may have marks adjusted and/or be asked to leave the group and be required to work on the assignment as an individual. Instructions on how to complete the peer assessment will be given in the assignment specification. Remember that it is your responsibility to keep backups of your work and of your current version of the final group assignment. To assist students in their assessment, the following information is provided: Product development case description. Specific assessment questions that must be answered. Information regarding the submission of the assessment. Marking criteria. This information can be found in the assignment specification document via the "Assessment item 2 - Final Group Submission" link on the Moodle unit website. Assessment Due Date Week 11 Friday (26-May-2017) 04:00 PM AEST Note: there are also 5 specific due dates for the 5 individual submissions of sub-deliverables due at the end of week 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. See the course website for more details. Return Date to Students Exam Week Friday (16-Jun-2017) Weighting 40% Assessment Criteria Description Marks Available 5 individual submissions of sub-deliverables + peer assessment 5 Initial project schedule development in Microsoft Project. (Part of final group submission) 7 Examination Outline Complete an examination Date During the University examination period Weighting 50% Length 180 minutes Details Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments). Calculator - non-programmable, no text retrieval, silent only. Closed Book Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. Argue the importance of project management to the success of an organisation. 2. Recognise the activities typically involved in the lifecycle of a project. 3. Evaluate potential projects for an organisation. Analysis of initial schedule, updates to schedule, analysis after changes. (Group submission) 28 Total 40 Referencing Style Harvard (author-date) Submission Online See the assignment specification document on the unit website for submission instructions. Learning Outcomes Assessed 5. Apply common project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management tools and procedures in a project. 6. Evaluate the status of a project and recommend appropriate corrective action where necessary. 7. Describe the common techniques used for project quality assurance and project risk management. 8. Assess the impacts of organisational, cultural, and governance issues on project success. Graduate Attributes 1. Knowledge 2. Communication 3. Cognitive, technical and creative skills 4. Research 5. Self-management 6. Ethical and Professional Responsibility 7. Leadership 4. Describe how to build effective teams. 5. Apply common project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management tools and procedures in a project. 6. Evaluate the status of a project and recommend appropriate corrective action where necessary. 7. Describe the common techniques used for project quality assurance and project risk management. 8. Assess the impacts of organisational, cultural, and governance issues on project success. 9. Argue the role of ethics and professional standards in project management, and defend your position. Graduate Attributes 1. Knowledge 2. Communication 3. Cognitive, technical and creative skills 5. Self-management 6. Ethical and Professional Responsibility 7. Leadership