Name: Dr John Sing

Short Bio:
As an Adjunct Associate Professor and Business Consultant, John develops and delivers academic and professional development programs for both the public and private sector.

Prior to establishing a small consultancy firm, John had worked for as an executive within the Queensland Public Sector where he was responsible for leading and implementing the Government’s financial and economic reform agenda. This included overseeing the organizations transition from cash based to accrual accounting, financial and management reporting to the CEO and governing board of directors, and project and risk management at the strategic and operational levels.

John has conducted numerous management, leadership, risk, financial and project management courses for industry. He was recruited after having been a full-time academic where he has researched and taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the domains of financial accounting, auditing, project and risk management. He is currently involved in the development and delivery of specialized project and risk management programs for finance and engineering professionals working in capital intensive project based organizations. Following the attainment of his Bachelor degree in accounting, John obtained a Doctoral degree in risk from Southern Cross University. He also holds a Master of Accounting degree, Post graduate degree in Education and a Bachelor of Business degree in Accounting.

Email: john.sing@adelaide.edu.au

Staring Monday 14th July 2014
Finishing Sunday 21st September 2014

1	Knowledge and understanding of the applied techniques of project management.
2	Knowledge and ability to capture, interpret and document the scenarios, requirements and activities associated with project management.
3	Knowledge and ability to apply project management techniques to a wide range of industries, including Information technology, defence, construction, roll-out of government services, social, finance, medical, research and commercialisation.
4	Knowledge and ability to promote team work and effective communications in the development and support of projects.
5	Knowledge and understanding of the application of appropriate technologies to support the project management process.
6	Appreciation of the benefits of continuing personal and professional development in the field of project management.
7	Appreciation of the leadership roles and knowledge of the skills required to encourage wider community involvement in the successful and sustainable development of projects.
8	Appreciation of ethical, social and cultural issues and an understanding of the implication of these issues in the sustainable development and management of projects.

Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold R. Kerzner(Author)
ISBN-13: 978-1118022276
ISBN-10: 1118022270
Edition: 11th

Gray, Clifford & Larson, Erik, 2000, Project Management, McGraw-Hill.

Library Resources
The University of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the University’s website. The University Library web page is: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/ 
From this link, you are able to access the Library's electronic resources.

Other resources
If you are a member of the PMI (http://www.pmi.org/Membership.aspx) you will “gain exclusive access to PMI publications and our global standards*, networking options with our chapters and online communities of practice, and leadership and volunteer opportunities. You’ll also receive discounts on certification exams and renewals, as well as our professional development offerings.” Student membership is USD$40 to join and USD$30 to renew.

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MyUni is the University of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the University. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study (see: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au)

This course is offered in blended learning mode with the face-to-face component offered as intensives. 

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes face-to-face contact, any online components, and self directed study). 

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Content	Readings	Activities
1	· Projects · Product versus Project Management · SOW and Project Specifications · Project Charter and Management Control	Kerzner pp 25-30, 64-66, 521-528, 556-575, 478-486. PMBOK: pp 63, pp. 391 4 Project Integration Management; 13 Project Stakeholder Management	Forum discussion Learning Activity
2	· Work Breakdown Structure and Role of the Executive in Project Selection · Project Plan and Total Project Planning	Kerzner pp 528-541, 556-565. PMBOK, pp 105. 5 Project Scope Management	Forum discussion Learning Activity
3	· Planning · Scheduling Techniques	Kerzner pp505-520, 637, 536-540, 546-555. 597, 639 PMBOK, pp141 6 Project Time Management	Forum discussion Learning Activity
4	· Pricing and Estimates	Kerzner pp 677-707 PMBOK, pp 193 7 Project Cost Management	Forum discussion Learning Activity
5	· Cost Control	Kerzner pp 737-792 PMBOK pp 215 7.4 Control Costs	Forum discussion Learning Activity
6	· Quality Management	Kerzner pp1015-1065, PMBOK, pp 227 8 Quality Management	Forum discussion Learning Activity
7	· Organising and Staffing the Project Office and Team · Management Functions	Kerzner pp 171-213, 223-264, 1097-1110. PMBOK, pp 5-17, 255 1.3 What is Project Management, 9 Project Human Resources Management	Forum discussion Learning Activity
8	· Communications · Procurement Planning	Kerzner pp 265-312, 975-1003 PMBOK, pp287-308, 355-390 10 Project Communication Management, 12 Project Procurement Management	Forum discussion Learning Activity
9	· Integrated Change Control · Close Project or Phase	Kerzner pp 94-100, 572-575, 578-582, 549-550 PMBOK, pp 57 3.7 Closing Process Group	Learning Activity
10	· Finish up		Finalise and submit final project

Students have already attended AMP1 and are familiar with PMBOK elements and requirements.

An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table. Details appear in the following section:

#	Assessment	Length	Weighting	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
1	Forum Discussion Participation	Quality of the Initial Posting (100+ words) and subsequent responses at the forum	25%	Day 7 of Weeks 1-8	1,3,4,5,8
2	Learning Activities	Part 1: 150 -200 words Part 2: 200- 300 words	35%	Day 7 of Week 1-9	1-5,8
3	Final Project	Max. 2,800 words and20 – 25 Power-point slides	20%	Day 7 of Weeks 10	1-8
	Total		100%

Students must complete reading assignments, participate in the forum discussion by posting Initial Posting and responses, submit Learning Activity assignments and Final Project.

Students must complete all course assessment requirements.
Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners

Assessment 1: Forum Discussion Participation
Weighting: 25%
Due Dates: Day 1-3 on Initial Posting,
Day4-7 response to others postings, weeks 1-8
Submission Details: Via Forum in LEARN

Task:
Your lecturer will notify you before the start of the week via course announcement, which of the discussion questions (DQ) you will complete for each week.

Scope:
Discussion topics are taken primarily from your assigned readings and weekly topics. You are encouraged to do additional research to support your responses. The research should include but not limited to published papers/ articles from peer-reviewed journals/ or periodic. Proper citation is required (see university's plagiarism policy, 2.1 a: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/230/#_Toc274226461 )

Length and Presentation:
You will be graded on the quality of your initial posting and subsequent responses to other postings in the forum, not on the quantity—what is expected is substantive participation in all assigned discussions. (Eg: a short response like: Yes, I agree with other classmate or simply rephase others' postings do not add values in the forum discussion, on the other hand, posting from your own experences/ context and actions in applying the techniques enhance the forum discussion and learning).



Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
Discussion:
· Initial posting on your own comments/ experiences on the week's DQ.
· Initial posting and response demonstrate critical thinking and insight.
· Initial posting and response indicate you understand the assignment and the underlying concepts.
· Student response to question met minimum substantive expectations.
· Demonstrated appropriate writing style and language choice.

Participation:
· Post Initial posting (at least 100 words, by Day 3) and subsequent responses to posts of your classmates, or to responses to your initial post — responses are substantive in nature.
· Initial posting and responses indicate critical thinking, constructive feedback and meaningful inputs to the discussion
· Demonstrated quality of writing and concise language choice

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1): 1, 3, 4, 5, 8



Assessment 2: Learning Activities
Weighting: 35%
Due Dates: Day 7, weeks 1-9
Submission Details: Via Drop Box in LEARN
Task:
Part One: Individual Reflective Summary Assignment
Provide a statement of the lessons you have learnt from the readings and corresponding diagrams from the assigned textbook reading material.

Part Two: Individual Practical Application Assignment
Develop a response to the questions listed each week using a personal work-related experience or your chosen final project organisation.

Scope:
The learning activities will assess your understanding of the course topic presented over the week

Length and Presentation:
Part One: 150-200 words.
Part Two: 200-300 words
in 1 assignment file with proper cover sheet (see 5.4 below)

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
· Demonstrated ability to transfer or apply concepts covered in the course to this topic.
· Demonstrated awareness of and insight with regard to project management techniques.
· Demonstrated quality and depth of analysis.
· Demonstrated quality of writing.

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1): 1-5, 8
 
 

Assessment 3: Final Project
Weighting: 40%
Due Dates: Day 7, week 10
Submission Details: Via Drop Box in LEARN

Task:
Develop a project management plan for a Coffee Bean Grinder (See appendix A). Any request of using a different project for the final assignment should be directed to the course lecturer in writing (by email) within the first 3 week of the course and providing a complete write up of the proposed project that closely related to the sponsor company's application. The project should cover all the elements as specified in the Coffee Bean Grinder case study. No other project should be used without the lecturer's written approval.
Scope:
As a project manager, you are required to prepare a Project Management Plan (PMP) on developing a coffee grinder which has a power plug, has a reservoir for coffee beans, an on/ off switch, and a light that indicates it’s on/ off status (See Appendix A). The PMP should cover the 10 knowledge areas as stated in the PMBOK (5th Edition).
A presentation (Power-point slides) to management team (and stakeholders) to approve and kick-off the project.

Length and Presentation:
2,800 words minimum in Word format
20-25 slides presentation in Power-point format

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
· Demonstrated ability to transfer or apply concepts covered in the course to each of the project components.
· Demonstrated awareness of and insight with regard to project management techniques.
· Demonstrated quality and depth of analysis, problem-solving, and synthesis.
· Demonstrated quality of writing.

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1): 1-8

All text based/ presentation assignments must be submitted via Drop Box in LEARN

There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:

· Assignment Submission: Assignments should be lodged via Drop Box in the LEARN system. Please refer to individual assignment tasks for specific submission details relevant to each task. Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.

· Cover Sheet: Please submit together with your assignment, a University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet that providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.

· Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.

· Extensions of Time: Any request for an extension of time for the submission of an assignment should be made well before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine extenuating circumstances and proof, such as a doctor’s certificate, may be required.

· Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late. Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work