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FIT2002 is a core unit introduced as part of the common core for second year undergraduates in the Faculty of Information Technology for 2006.
07/12/2017 - Updating prerequisites to include the new programming unit.
27/05/14: Admin - minor change to learning outcomes as approved by ADE.
14/05/14: Objectives changed to learning outcomes for AQF compliance.
These changes are as a result of the 2009-2010 Common Core Review and are effective as of semester 1 2011.
3/12/14: Synopsis and learning outcome revised to reflect IT project management, effective S1 2015
2/4/15: Updated learning outcomes to include communication to projects stakeholders, teamwork, and unique aspects of IT projects that are assessed. Effective S2 2015
19/6/2015: Changing contact hours from 2 hours lectures to 1-hour workshop. (Laboratory hours remain as 2 hours). The lecture is being modified to a pre-class activity (videos, readings, quizzes) and the 1-hour workshop will explore the concepts introduced in the pre-class activity using Peer Instruction. Effective Summer A 2015.
SEPT 2016: Name change for Course architecture restructure. Effective 2016.
15 September 2016: Revised pre-requisites so that students have an understanding of IT systems before they study IT project management. Effective S1 2016. For 2016, pre-requisites will be 24 points of study including a programming unit (this will allow double-degree Education students to complete the unit in second semester of their first-year, as an interim arrangement for 2016 only). For 2017, the pre-requisites will be 36 points of study including a programming unit
15 September 2016 - removed pre-requisite knowledge as it is included in the pre-requisites
2 February 2016 - updated Learning Outcomes following Unit Enhancement review. Effective S2 2016
21 April 2016 - revising first learning outcome following UGPC feedback
20 May 2016 - added Professional practice (FIT2003/FIT1049 or EDF2005 for Education double) as a pre-requisite as students lack skills in team work, ethics, professional communication. These skills are covered in Professional practice units, and it doesn't makes sense to cover them again in IT project management. Effective S1 2017
30 June 2016 - change exam weighting from 60% to 50%. Project Management is a practical skill, and more emphasis and assessment should be weighted on in-semester assignment and project work rather than theory questions in the exam. Effective S1 2017.
October 2016: add SCI2010 as an alternate prerequisite to FIT1049/2003 for double degree Science/BCS students (course 3517) who don't complete FIT1049/2003.
30 March 2017: Adding reasons for Change on behalf of Chief Examiner. Examination hours updated to meet new University Examination Procedures. Effective S2 2017.
16 January 2019: remove Professional practice (FIT2003/FIT1049, EDF2005, SCI2010) as a pre-requisite. This is not necessary as students will be learning these skills (such as team work, ethics and professional communication) in the unit. Effective S1 2019
16 January 2019: Changing Contact hours for on-campus students to: One 2-hour tutorial instead of One 2-hour laboratory. The sessions have always been conducted as a tutorial rather than a lab.
19/9/2019: Admin - updating exam duration to include additional 10 minutes as per University requirement.
4/5/2020: As the MSA course 4307 Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences is in teach-out, the MSA offering of this unit has been re-coded to FZA2002 effective Semester 2, 2020. These units will be managed by South Africa and therefore no separate Monatar entries will be made
30/09/2020 Admin: Update to include new assessment and teaching approach fields as per Handbook requirements.
SEPT 2016: This is a core unit in the BInfoTech degree. The unit provides students with knowledge for managing small to medium-scale projects, emphasising the unique nature and attributes of IT projects. Basic Project Management tools and techniques are explored to provide students with skills required to manage their capstone projects.
This unit forms part of the common core for second year undergraduate Faculty of Information Technology students. It is also a foundation project management unit offered as a service unit to any other University undergraduate course, and in particular to the Faculty of Business and Economics Undergraduate courses.
Its key objectives are to prepare students so that they will:
All students need to have exposure to Project Management, as industry is shifting from a function orientation to projects. Project Management is recognised by professional bodies as an essential component of professional development. In particular, this unit will address Outcomes Management(OM) component of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) Core Body of Knowledge by focusing on governance, change management, and overall management of projects involving significant ICT component.
At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:
080315
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.
The prescribed text is also available to borrow as an eBook in the library.
Prescribed text(s)
Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
Schwalbe, K.. (2015). Information Technology Project Management. (8e) Cengage Learning
Recommended resources
Recommended text(s)/Reading:
Other resources:
Other project management tool of your choice
On-campus and Off-Campus Learning(OCL)
Flipped classroom: Students are expected to complete pre-class activities which include watching short video clips of the lecture content, and then attend a 1-hour seminar each week to explore key concepts, followed by discussion and practical exercises in tutorials.
Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:
(c.) Additional requirements (all students):
For the one hour workshop, ideally a large seminar room or room that facilitates group work if possible, including lecturer computer, projector. If no large group-enabled facility available, then a high-tech lecturer theatre can be used. Additional TA support required for the Peer Instruction activities. e.g. 1 TA for 50-150 students, 2 TAs for 150+ students.
Studio room required where available fir the laboratory.
FIT
For 2016: Completion of at least 24 points of study, including one of (FIT1040, FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1051, ENG1003) (or equivalent).
For 2017: Completion of at least 36 points of study, including one of (FIT1040, FIT1045, FIT1053, FIT1048, FIT1051, ENG1003) (or equivalent) and one of (FIT1049, FIT2003, EDF2005, SCI2010) (or equivalent).
For 2019: Completion of at least 36 points of study, including one of (FIT1040, FIT1045, FIT1053, FIT1048, FIT1051, ENG1003) (or equivalent).
BUS2176, CIV3205, CSE2203, GCO3807, GEG3104, GSE3003, MMS2203, AFW3043, BEW3640, GCO3807, CPE2006, FIT3086, MGW2700
Semester 1, 2006
Clayton, Caulfield, South Africa, Gippsland, Malaysia, OCL.
01 Apr 2005 | Peter Lawrence | Initial Draft |
01 Apr 2005 | Peter Lawrence | modified DateOfIntroduction; modified LocationOfOffering |
04 Apr 2005 | Peter Lawrence | modified UnitObjectives/ObjText |
04 Apr 2005 | Peter Lawrence | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelevance; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelevance; modified ResourceReqs/LectureReqs; modified Teaching/Strategies; modified Teaching/Objectives; modified Teaching/Objectives; modified Assessment/Objectives |
04 Apr 2005 | Peter Lawrence | modified Teaching/Strategies; modified Teaching/Objectives |
04 Apr 2005 | Peter Lawrence | Approved by SIG |
21 Apr 2005 | Peter Lawrence | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelevance; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified Teaching/Strategies; modified ResourceReqs/LectureReqs; modified ResourceReqs/LectureReqs; modified ResourceReqs/LabReqs; modified ResourceReqs/LibraryReqs; modified ResourceReqs/SchoolReqs; modified ResourceReqs/OtherResources; modified ResourceReqs/CaspaImpact; modified Corequisites; modified Frequency; modified LocationOfOffering |
27 Apr 2005 | Peter Lawrence | Fields edited as requested by ADEAG |
04 May 2005 | Gayle Nicholas | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified Teaching/Mode; modified Teaching/Strategies; modified ResourceReqs/LectureReqs; modified ResourceReqs/StaffReqs; modified ResourceReqs/StaffReqs; modified ResourceReqs/IntraFaculty; modified Research; modified LocationOfOffering |
09 May 2005 | Peter Lawrence | |
29 Jun 2005 | Peter Lawrence | modified UnitObjectives/ObjText; modified UnitObjectives/ObjText; modified UnitObjectives/ObjText |
29 Jun 2005 | Peter Lawrence | modified Prohibitions |
30 Jun 2005 | Peter Lawrence | modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary |
07 Jul 2005 | Geraldine DCosta | modified Prerequisites field to include 24 points of IT study |
07 Jul 2005 | Geraldine DCosta | |
07 Jul 2005 | Geraldine DCosta | FIT School Approval, Approved for submission to FEC Mtg 5/05 |
07 Jul 2005 | Geraldine DCosta | FEC Approval |
21 Jul 2005 | Annabelle McDougall | FacultyBoard Approval |
17 Oct 2005 | David Sole | Added Software requrirements template |
21 Oct 2005 | David Sole | Updated requirements template to new format |
05 Jun 2006 | Christabel Gonsalvez | modified LocationOfOffering |
12 Jun 2006 | Geraldine DCosta | FIT School Approval, Approved for submission FEC Mtg 3/06 |
19 Jun 2006 | Ralph Gillon | FEC Approval |
30 Jun 2006 | Ralph Gillon | FacultyBoard Approval |
30 Nov 2006 | Martin Atchison | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro |
01 Dec 2006 | Martin Atchison | modified Prohibitions |
01 Dec 2006 | Martin Atchison | |
05 Dec 2006 | Gayle Nicholas | modified UnitName; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange |
19 Dec 2006 | Geraldine DCosta | FIT School Approval, Approved for FEC Spl Mtg 4/06 |
19 Dec 2006 | Ralph Gillon | FEC Approval |
19 Dec 2006 | Ralph Gillon | FacultyBoard Approval - FacultyBoard Approval - FEC now has authority to formally approve amendments. FEC has approved this version - Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar |
10 Sep 2007 | Desmond Casey | modified LocationOfOffering to include South Africa |
27 Sep 2007 | Caitlin Slattery | Add FIT3086 IT project management to prohibitions. |
19 Oct 2007 | Henry Linger | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
23 Oct 2007 | Geraldine DCosta | FEC Approval |
23 Oct 2007 | Geraldine DCosta | FacultyBoard Approval - The Undergraduate Programs Committee now has authority to formally approve minor unit amendments. UGPC Special Exec 3/07 has approved this version on 2/10/07. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar. |
18 Jan 2008 | Henry Linger | modified UnitName; modified Abbreviation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelevance; modified UnitObjectives/ObjText; modified Classification; modified Classification; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified Assessment/Strategies; modified ResourceReqs/LectureReqs; modified ResourceReqs/StaffReqs; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits |
18 Jan 2008 | Henry Linger | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
18 Jan 2008 | Rodney Martin | modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified FacultyInformation/FICoordinator; modified UnitContent/Summary |
21 Jan 2008 | Henry Linger | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
19 Feb 2008 | Julianna Dawidowicz | FEC Approval |
19 Feb 2008 | Julianna Dawidowicz | FacultyBoard Approval - The Undergraduate Programs Committee now has authority to formally approve minor unit amendments. UGPC 1/08 has approved this version on 21/01/08. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar. Please note: Further amendments to Pre-reqs will be considered at UGPC 2/08 on 03/03/08. |
21 Feb 2008 | Henry Linger | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified Prerequisites/PreReqKnowledge |
27 Feb 2008 | Henry Linger | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
17 Mar 2008 | Julianna Dawidowicz | FEC Approval |
17 Mar 2008 | Julianna Dawidowicz | FacultyBoard Approval - The Undergraduate Programs Committee now has authority to formally approve minor unit amendments. UGPC 2/08 has approved this version on 03/03/08. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar. |
28 May 2009 | Julianna Dawidowicz | ASCED code amended following advice from the Student Systems Administrator. |
28 May 2009 | Julianna Dawidowicz | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
28 May 2009 | Julianna Dawidowicz | FEC Approval |
28 May 2009 | Julianna Dawidowicz | FacultyBoard Approval - Approval given to aid administration of a change to the ASCED code. The change to the code now aligns more closely with the name and description of the unit. |
29 Oct 2009 | David Sole | This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data. |
29 Oct 2009 | David Sole | 2009 Review - Submit |
29 Oct 2009 | David Sole | 2009 Review - Chief Examiner approval |
29 Oct 2009 | David Sole | 2009 Review - FEC approval |
29 Oct 2009 | David Sole | 2009 Review - Faculty Board approval |
01 Jul 2010 | Md Rahim | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange |
06 Jul 2010 | Md Rahim | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RoleRelationshipRelevance; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified UnitContent/PrescribedReading; modified UnitContent/Synopsis |
06 Jul 2010 | Md Rahim | modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives |
06 Jul 2010 | Md Rahim | |
21 Jul 2010 | Md Rahim | modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits |
23 Jul 2010 | Thomas ODaniel | modified Prohibitions (added MGW2700) |
13 Aug 2010 | Geraldine DCosta | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
13 Aug 2010 | Geraldine DCosta | FEC Approval |
13 Aug 2010 | Geraldine DCosta | FacultyBoard Approval - Chief Examiner approved the amendment via email. UGPC 4/10 endorsed and FEC 4/10 approved amendments to FIT2002 for 2011 implementation. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar. |
24 Aug 2010 | Md Rahim | modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits |
24 Aug 2010 | Geraldine DCosta | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
24 Aug 2010 | Geraldine DCosta | FEC Approval |
24 Aug 2010 | Geraldine DCosta | FacultyBoard Approval - UGPC Executive approval granted for this amendment on 24/8/10 to enable summer and semester 1 2011 enrolments. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar. |
22 Jan 2014 | Damien Moore | modified Workload/ContactHours (bulk upload from CUPID extract) |
15 Apr 2014 | Rodney Martin | modified UnitObjectives/Objectives |
14 May 2014 | Jeanette Niehus | Admin update: modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange |
27 May 2014 | Jeanette Niehus | Admin: minor change - modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange |
18 Jul 2014 | Geraldine DCosta | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
18 Jul 2014 | Geraldine DCosta | FEC Approval |
18 Jul 2014 | Geraldine DCosta | FacultyBoard Approval - Approved at UGPC 3/14. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar. |
03 Dec 2014 | Margot Schuhmacher | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified UnitContent/Synopsis; modified LocationOfOffering; modified ResourceReqs/OtherResources; modified FacultyInformation/FIContact |
11 Dec 2014 | Jeanette Niehus | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
11 Dec 2014 | Jeanette Niehus | FEC Approval |
11 Dec 2014 | Jeanette Niehus | FacultyBoard Approval - UGPC executive approval granted 11/12/2014 |
02 Apr 2015 | Margot Schuhmacher | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives |
16 Jun 2015 | Geraldine DCosta | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
16 Jun 2015 | Geraldine DCosta | FEC Approval |
16 Jun 2015 | Geraldine DCosta | FacultyBoard Approval - Amendment approved at Undergraduate Programs Committee Meeting 2/15. Retrospective approval granted in Monatar due to Monatar being re-hosted to a new hosting environment. |
19 Jun 2015 | Margot Schuhmacher | Initial Draft; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Workload/ContactHours; modified Workload/SpecialRequirements |
22 Jun 2015 | Jeanette Niehus | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
22 Jun 2015 | Jeanette Niehus | FEC Approval |
22 Jun 2015 | Jeanette Niehus | FacultyBoard Approval - FEC executive approval given 19/06/2015 |
14 Sep 2015 | Caitlin Slattery | Name change for course architecture, Effective 2016. |
14 Sep 2015 | Margot Schuhmacher | Initial Draft; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits |
15 Sep 2015 | Margot Schuhmacher | Initial Draft; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits |
15 Sep 2015 | Margot Schuhmacher | Initial Draft; modified Prerequisites/PreReqKnowledge; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange |
15 Sep 2015 | Margot Schuhmacher | Initial Draft; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits |
22 Sep 2015 | Jeanette Niehus | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
22 Sep 2015 | Jeanette Niehus | FEC Approval |
22 Sep 2015 | Jeanette Niehus | FacultyBoard Approval - UGPC executive approval given 18/09/2015 |
02 Feb 2016 | Margot Schuhmacher | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives |
17 Mar 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | Admin: modified Chief Examiner |
21 Apr 2016 | Margot Schuhmacher | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives |
22 Apr 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
22 Apr 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | FEC Approval |
22 Apr 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | FacultyBoard Approval - UGPC approved minor amendment 21/04/2016 |
20 May 2016 | Margot Schuhmacher | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits |
30 Jun 2016 | Margot Schuhmacher | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Assessment/Summary |
29 Sep 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
29 Sep 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | FEC Approval |
29 Sep 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | FacultyBoard Approval - Processed for handbook update 29/09/2016. |
11 Oct 2016 | Caitlin Slattery | October 2016: add SCI2010 as an alternate prerequisite to FIT1049/2003 for double degree Science/BCS students (course 3517) who don't complete FIT1049/2003. |
18 Oct 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
18 Oct 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | FEC Approval |
18 Oct 2016 | Jeanette Niehus | FacultyBoard Approval - UGPC executive approval given 18/10/2016 |
19 Jan 2017 | Jeanette Niehus | Admin: modified Chief Examiner |
21 Mar 2017 | Poh Lim | modified Assessment/Summary |
21 Mar 2017 | Poh Lim | |
30 Mar 2017 | Geraldine DCosta | Added reasons for change on behalf of CE. |
11 May 2017 | Jeanette Niehus | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
11 May 2017 | Jeanette Niehus | FEC Approval |
11 May 2017 | Jeanette Niehus | FacultyBoard Approval - Approved at UGPC 2/17 (Item 5.1) 04/05/2017 |
07 Dec 2017 | Christy Pearson | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits |
11 Dec 2017 | Jeanette Niehus | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
11 Dec 2017 | Jeanette Niehus | FEC Approval |
11 Dec 2017 | Jeanette Niehus | FacultyBoard Approval - Executively approved by ADLT 8/12/2017. |
05 Feb 2019 | Poh Lim | |
05 Feb 2019 | Poh Lim | |
12 Feb 2019 | Emma Nash | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
12 Feb 2019 | Emma Nash | FEC Approval |
12 Feb 2019 | Emma Nash | FacultyBoard Approval - Executively approved by DUGP 12/02/2019 (for noting at UGPC meeting 2-19) |
19 Sep 2019 | Emma Nash | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Assessment/Summary |
04 May 2020 | Emma Nash | modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange |
30 Sep 2020 | Miriam Little | modified UnitContent/PrescribedReading; modified UnitContent/PrescribedReading; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Teaching/SpecialArrangements; modified Assessment/Summary; modified Assessment/Summary |
12 Oct 2020 | Poh Lim | modified Teaching/SpecialArrangements; modified Assessment/Summary; modified Workload/ContactHours |
20 Oct 2020 | Emma Nash | FIT2002 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval ) |
20 Oct 2020 | Emma Nash | FEC Approval |
20 Oct 2020 | Emma Nash | FacultyBoard Approval - Approved at UGPC meeting 5/20. |
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