1.subject Introduction
1.subject Introduction
IT Project Management
Subject Introduction
Consultation hours
Dr. Partha Sarathi Roy
◼ Consultation time:
Monday 12:00 - 14:00 (AEDT)
Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00 (AEDT)
◼ Email: partha@uow.edu.au
Lecture and Workshop/Lab
Lecture:
◼ Monday 14:30 - 16:30 (AEDT)
◼ The one-hour self-paced online lecture at
Moodle for CSIT883
Workshop/Lab
◼ Must enrol in one of the labs
◼ Week 2 – Week 12
Subject objectives
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
◼ Demonstrate an understanding of core knowledge of IT and
software projects and the ability to apply relevant project
management skills to solve practical problems.
◼ Identify, select, and deploy appropriate methods and
techniques for a variety of IT and software project
management activities.
◼ Function effectively as part of a team to accomplish a set of
common goals and objectives and communicate with project
stakeholders.
◼ Adopt a professional and ethical approach to decision
making and related social responsibilities in IT and software
projects.
◼ Acquire, synthesise and integrate information within a
complex professional setting
Topics
1. Introduction to project management
2. Project integration management
3. Project scope management
4. Project schedule management
5. Project cost management
6. Principles and practices of agile project management
7. Agile project management using Scrum
8. Change and version control management
9. Project risk management
10. Project resource management
11. Project quality management
12. Project procurement management
13. Professional and ethical responsibilities in Project Management
Books
◼ Information Technology Project Management, by Kathy
Schwalbe, 8th edition (or later), Cengage Learning,
ISBN: 9781285452340
◼ Software Project Management by Bob Hughes and Mike
Cotterell, 5th edition (or later), McGraw-Hill.
◼ Microsoft Project 2016, by Carl Chatfield and Timothy
Johnson, 2016, published by Microsoft Press, ISBN:
9780735698741
◼ Satzinger, J., Jackson, R. & Burd, S. (2016) Systems
Analysis And Design In A Changing World. 7th Edition,
Cengage Learning. (for CSIT883 only)
Resources
Lectures
◼ PDF files with slides from lectures
Assignments
Supplementary materials
Examination (50%)
◼ Technical Fail
To be eligible for a Pass in this subject a student must achieve a
mark of at least 40% in the Final Examination.
Students who fail to achieve this minimum mark & would have
otherwise passed may be given a TF (Technical Fail) for this
subject.
Overall assessment for CSIT883
Lab test (Quiz) (4%): online test – in the lab hours of Week 6
Other Quizzes (16%): Online
Examination (50%)
◼ Technical Fail
To be eligible for a Pass in this subject a student must achieve a
mark of at least 40% in the Final Examination.
Students who fail to achieve this minimum mark & would have
otherwise passed may be given a TF (Technical Fail) for this
subject.
Workshop/Lab
Workshop/lab:
◼ First half: an exercise
◼ Second half: project
Work on the project.
Meet “the client” session.
The group project
Project specifications will be released shortly.
Group size: 5 people – Team members must be from the same lab
You will have to form a group ASAP and submit details of group
membership by 15th March 2024.
◼ Go to the Moodle site of the subject and you will see a link for group
registration.
◼ Only 1 registration per group.
◼ Registration will be closed at 23:59 (AEDT) on 15th March 2024.
◼ Choose Group mates only from the same Lab.
Group formation
Q: Hmmm, it’s not that easy but it’s ok, I can do it in just only 1
week before the exam, huh?
◼ A: No, you have to do it every week.