UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

FIT5178 Applied project management

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT5178 Applied project management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2020: Not offered
Workload: 12 hours; per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for FIT5178. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before FIT5178

Prohibitions

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After FIT5178

No unit lists FIT5178 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Overview

This unit focuses on four of the important knowledge areas established from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK): scope management, time management, cost management and quality management.

The unit demonstrates the technical aspects of the knowledge areas otherwise known as the triple constraints - and places the emphasis on the planning and execution of projects. The unit will demonstrate how the triangulation of these knowledge areas supports a successful project. The unit will conclude with a discussion on governance compliance and decision making techniques to provide traceable project transparency and accountability.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for FIT5178.

Learning outcomes

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

1
Critically evaluate the synchronicity between the main four knowledge areas as outlined in PMBOK - scope, time, budget and quality - in order to evaluate project performance;
2
Critically analyse and transform complex project management problems by using a range of project management evaluation tools, financial techniques and modern software that are involved with the four main knowledge areas;
3
Demonstrate expert judgment and adaptability when presented with specialised technical project management issues.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

Two hours of lectures
One 2-hour tutorial

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing tutorial and project work, private study and revision.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Dr Susan Foster

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT5178?

FIT5178 has no prerequisites.

When is FIT5178 offered?

FIT5178 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

How much work is FIT5178?

The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 5
Study level: Postgraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 3
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 2020