Project Management 301

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to recognized the need for Project Management ; describe and practice the use of an internationally recognized framework (PMBOK Guide 2004) for Project Management; explain core knowledge areas and process groups related to Project Management; demonstrate the concepts, skills, tools and techniques involved in Project Management; and use a contemporary Project Management tool to an intermediate level.

Topics

This course teaches students how to manage an Information Systems development project. Almost all information systems work is undertaken as projects, and most students will be part of project teams. It is important that students, if not directly responsible for managing the team, understand the project management processes to enable them to be productive team members.

This course is controlled by Curtin University of Technology and is offered only to students participating in the Double Degree program with Curtin University of Technology. Please refer to the Curtin website for up to date information about this course.

Pre-requisite : IS227 – SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 251