UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

FIT2002 IT project management

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT2002 IT project management is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before FIT2002

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After FIT2002

No unit lists FIT2002 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Completion of at least 36 points of study, including one of (FIT1040, FIT1045, FIT1053, FIT1048, FIT1051, ENG1003, ENG1013) (or equivalent).

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

This unit introduces students to the many concepts, tools and techniques for managing information technology projects. Exploring traditional and agile approaches for managing projects, topics include project lifecycles, project planning, project scheduling, team building, risk management, time and quality management. A case study approach will be used to provide learning opportunities, with an emphasis on the unique aspects of information technology projects.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
November teaching periodClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Assignment 1Assignment
    40%
  • Portfolio and reportOther
    20%
  • Assignment 2Assignment
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply the 10 Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) areas to modern IT projects;

  2. 2

    Create IT project governance & compliance frameworks needed to manage modern IT projects;

  3. 3

    Recommend project management and critical thinking strategies and techniques for modern IT projects;

  4. 4

    Create a collaborative ICT project plan using the PMBOK areas for a given case-study;

  5. 5

    Apply collaborative strategies to support effective teamwork in modern IT projects.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Applied sessions24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

This unit has a requirement of 1-2 hours per week of asynchronous learning.

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study includes associated reading and self-directed online study in preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week.

Learning resources

Required resources

  • Schwalbe, K.. (2015). Information Technology Project Management. (8e) Cengage Learning.

Recommended resources

  • Brewer, J.L., & Dittman, K.C.,. (2013). Methods of IT project management. (2nd Edition) Purdue University Press.
  • Kerzner, H. (2013). Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. (11th Edition) John Wiley & Sons
  • A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK 6th Edition. 2018. Project Management Institute. (Available as an e-book)

Technology resources

Where it fits

FIT2002 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Poh Lim
Professor Patrick Olivier

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT2002?

FIT2002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is FIT2002 offered?

In 2022, FIT2002 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is FIT2002?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FIT2002 have an exam?

No. FIT2002 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include FIT2002?

FIT2002 is part of IT for business.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available