Teaching Staff:

Term 1 Online
Name: Tracey Dodd

Monday 9-January 2017 to Sunday 19-March 2017

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Know and understand the basic content and techniques of the discipline of project management such that stakeholder needs, scope, time, cost, quality, risk, procurement, human resources, communications, and the integration of these are appropriately addresses;
2	Competently plan and control medium-sized linear projects appropriate to satisfying PMI’s Project Management Professional standards and assessing stakeholders’ needs and satisfy these;
3	Choose and use the models for project management and best practice in the choice of an appropriate project delivery system;
4	Competently work in teams and communicating the output to stakeholders and the community and provide leadership in the community and support of community involvement in projects;
5	Demonstrate continued learning and personal development;
6	Recognise ethical, social and cultural issues and their importance for project managers.

Textbook 1
Project Management Institute (available in ebook) (2013), A Guide To The Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 5th edition, Project Management Institute, ISBN-10 1935589679, ISBN-13 978-0982760857

Textbook 2
Andy Crowe (2013), The PMP Exam: How To Pass on Your First Try, 5th edition, Velociteach, ISBN-10-098276085X, ISBN-13 978-0982760857

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. Access to 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$32 to join and USD$32 to renew.

* Log in to access complimentary read-only PDFs of all of PMI's published standards or take advantage of discounts on paperback editions
http://www.pmi.org/PMBOK-Guide-and-Standards/Standards-Library-of-PMI-Global-Standards.aspx 

LEARN is the University of Adelaide’s platform for dedicated online delivery. LEARN is a customised version of Moodle, and houses all course requirements including the course profile, announcements, additional course materials (beyond the prescribed text), assessment items, discussion forums, grading, feedback, links to various university and course resources, an internal website email system, a technical assistance facility, etc. LEARN is only accessible once the URL and a password have been provided to the student on enrolment. Students are given access to the course prior to the start date to familiarise themselves with the operational aspects and functionality of the website. 

This course is offered in online mode.

As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours.

This is a draft schedule and session dates are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

Week	Content	Readings	Activities
1	Understand the structure of PMBOK® Guide ® Guide Understand Project Integration Management Understand the PMBOK® Guide chapter on Project Integration Management Pass the online test on Project Integration Management.	Online Lectures Chapters 1-4. PMI, (2013) Chapters 1-4 Crowe, A. (2013)	PMBOK® Guide Quiz 1—Integration Start work on Major Project
2	Understand Project Scope Management Understand the PMBOK® Guide chapter on Project Scope Management Pass the online test on Project Scope Management.	Online Lectures Chapter 5 PMI, (2013) Chapter 5 Crowe, A. (2013)	PMBOK® Guide Quiz 2—Scope Workshop 1—Integration Continue on Major Project
3	Understand Project Time Management Understand the PMBOK® Guide chapter on Project Time Management Pass the online test on Time Management Complete the workshop on Project Scope Management.	Online Lectures Chapter 6 PMI, (2013) Chapter 6 Crowe, A. (2013)	PMBOK® Guide Quiz 3—Time Management Workshop 2—Scope Work on Major Project
4	Understand Project Cost Management Understand the PMBOK® Guide chapter on Project Cost Management Pass the online test on Cost Management Complete the workshop on Project Time Management.	Online Lectures Chapter 7 PMI, (2013) Chapter 7 Crowe, A. (2013)	PMBOK® Guide Quiz 4—Cost Management Workshop 3—Time Management Work on Major Project
5	Understand Project Quality Management Understand the PMBOK® Guide chapter on Project Quality Management Pass the online test on Quality Management Complete the workshop on Cost Management.	Online Lectures Chapter 8 PMI, (2013) Chapter 8 Crowe, A. (2013)	PMBOK® Guide Quiz 5—Quality Management Workshop 4—Cost Work on Major Project
6	Understand choice of a project delivery system Understand Project Risk Management Understand the PMBOK® Guide chapter on Project Risk Management Pass the online test on Risk Management Complete the workshop on Quality Management.	Online Lectures Chapter 11 PMI, (2013) Chapter 11 Crowe, A. (2013)	PMBOK® Guide Quiz 6—Risk Management Workshop 5—Quality Management Work on Major Project
7	Understand Project Human Resources and Communications Management Understand the PMBOK® Guide chapters on Project Human Resources and Communications Management Pass the online tests on Human Resources Management and Communications Management Complete the workshop on Managing Risk.	Online Lectures Chapters 9 & 10 PMI, (2013) Chapters 9 & 10 Crowe, A. (2013)	PMBOK® Guide Quizzes 7 & 8—HR and Communications Workshop 6—Managing Risk Work on Major Project
8	Understand Project Procurement Management Understand the PMBOK® Guide chapter on Project Procurement Management Pass the online test on Procurement Complete the workshop on Human Resources Management and Communication.	Online Lectures Chapter 12 PMI, (2013) Chapter 12 Crowe, A. (2013)	PMBOK® Guide Quiz 9—Procurement Management Workshop 7—HR and Communications Work on Major Project
9	Understand Project Stakeholder Management Understand the PMBOK® Guide chapter on Project Stakeholder Management Pass the online test on Project Stakeholder Management Complete the workshop on Procurement.	Online Lectures Chapter 13 PMI, (2013) Chapter 13 Crowe, A. (2013)	PMBOK® Guide Quiz 10—Stakeholder Management Workshop 8—Procurement Work on Major Project
10	Submit Major Project

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	10 competence tests of the PMBOK knowledge areas	20 minute quizzes	25%	Day 7 of Weeks 1 - 9	1-5 & 9
2	Eight workshops on PMBOK knowledge areas	1-4 ppt slides	25%	Day 7 of Weeks 2-9	1-10
3	Major Project Plan Assignment	Min 5000 words	50%	Day 7 of Week 10 for the final project plan	1-10
	Total		100%

Students must check all discussion forums weekly and to actively participate in and contribute to any ongoing online discussion threads.

Students must complete all course assessment requirements.

Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners.

Appropriate use of the Internet in assignments

The purpose of this document is to assist students with appropriate use of the material they have accessed on the Internet in assignments. The Internet is a wonderful source of information and sometimes students are not aware of how to use it properly. For example, a recent case had over 70% of words copied from over 20 other sources. Furthermore, many students think this is the appropriate use of the Internet.

IT IS NOT.

2014 was a bad year for students infringing University’s Academic Dishonesty Requirements with over 10 students infringing within the Master of Applied Project Management.

There is a hierarchy of penalties, the lowest of which is the loss of some assignment marks and the student’s name being placed on the Faculty’s Academic Dishonesty Register for six months. This only occurs if I believe this occurred through error. The second level penalty is more significant which is loss of all marks for the assignment and being placed on the University’s Academic Dishonesty Register for the remainder of their time at the University. Even higher penalties can involve the University deciding the student should not graduate. This has occurred in the Master of Project Management.

Appropriate use of the Internet is to include all directly copying of sections of other reports in ‘inverted commas’, as a quotation, and note the source of the quote. To include a group of words without use of inverted commas and without noting where the words came from is an example of academic dishonesty.

Students may not be aware that the University has use of an international database called Turnitin in which all direct use of other material can be traced.

On a more positive note students need to understand the points made in any paper they access on the Internet and integrate these thoughts into their argument rather than just copying large passages. Of course this takes more work but this is what tertiary education requires and, in the end, make students into better thinkers and more able to express their ideas in their assignments.

Assessment 1: 10 quizzes commencing from Week 1. Online test of PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas
Weighting: 25%
Due Date: Day 7 of each week
Submission Details: 20 minute quizzes due by Day 7 of Weeks 1 – 9.
Hitting the “Submit all and Finish" button will complete your attempt and submit your quiz.

Task:
You will have 20 minutes to take the quiz once it’s opened, so plan your time so you can start and complete the quiz in one sitting.

Scope:
This assignment will assess your understanding of the course topics.

Length and Presentation:
A 20 minute timeframe is allowed for each attempt at the quiz. Please read the full set of instructions before attempting the quiz.

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
Expresses understanding of the PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas and individual Modules.



Assessment 2: Eight weekly group workshops commencing from Week 2 on PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas
Weighting: 25%
Due Date: Day 7 of the week of the workshop
Submission Details: Via Drop Box in LEARN

Task:
Workshop response to questions on PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas. The key activities for the workshop group are:

a)     Complete the eight workshops – one on each knowledge area of the nominated PMBOK® Guide element.

b)     To complete a knowledge area one person must act as chair of the group and coordinate activities; another person must submit the group's response to the assignment question; roles must rotate each week; the submitted assignment must note the people taking each role.

Scope:
This assignment will assess your knowledge of the PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas as well as your effectiveness in working with a project team.

Length and Presentation:
1-4 PowerPoint slides with explanatory notes or as otherwise specified in LEARN.

Criteria by which the group assignment will be marked:
Expresses understanding of PMBOK® Guide and application to the topics considered.



Assessment 3: Development of a project plan
Weighting: 50%
Due Date: Day 7 of Week 10
Submission Details: Via Drop Box in LEARN

Task:              

You will select a project for which you will complete a project plan using the 10 PMBOK® Guide areas. Almost any project is fine for this exercise however you will receive more benefit if it satisfies three objectives:

1. You are very interested in the outcome
2. Successfully completing the assignment will help you to improve an aspect of your own job
3. Successfully completing the assignment will lead to future benefit, such as a promotion or another job.

Areas to be considered in content
1. Up to 10 word description of what the project is.
2. Where is the project located?
3. Who is the owner and sponsor (they may be the same organisation)?
4. The name of the project manager.
5. Your picture, vision or dream of the project’s outcome.
6. The phase of the project.
7. Who is the client’s representative?
8. Who are the stakeholders?
9. Purpose of the project:

• a description where relevant
• the context of the project
• the project’s history and background
• implementation concept
• technology
• market place.

10. The objectives:

• scope
• time
• cost.

11. Requirements to be satisfied.
12. The roles and responsibilities of people.
13. The benefits:

• what we are trying to achieve
• why we should implement the project?

14. The value proposition for sponsor.
15. Constraints and assumptions.
16. The implementation strategy including Critical Success Factors (Targets, KPIs and Tolerances).
17. Risks and treatment.
18. How phases can facilitate delivery of future phases (particularly design or constructability).
19. Work Breakdown Structure.
20. The impact of the project on stakeholders.
21. Milestones and an activity schedule.
22. Budget.
23. Are there Enterprise Environmental Factors or Organisational Process Assets which can be used?
24. Plans for managing (planning, monitoring and controlling IF AREAS NOT ALREADY COVERED):

• scope
• time
• cost
• quality
• risk
• human resources
• communication
• procurement
• integration of these.

Scope:
This assignment will assess your understanding, integration and application of the 10 PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas.

Length and Presentation: minimum 5000 words; appendices in addition. Note - material developed by others may be included (eg schedule or estimate) provided it is referenced as such.

How complex? The project selected for this assignment must be substantial. If participants cannot find a worthy task relevant to their current employment, or a business they may want to establish, or a new direction for their life, they may choose a substantial project such as leading a group to the South Pole, or to climb a high mountain.

Format

Referencing system

Harvard referencing system is necessary in assignments, especially material copied from the internet. A correct referencing method is ‘Smith (1995:14) said…), where Smith said ‘xx xx’ appears in the text, and where Smith is referenced at the end of the assignment; 1995 is the year of the publication of Smith’s paper and 14 is the page number. Referencing at the end should be as follows: Browne, P., 2003, Project management is winning (title of article), The Management of projects, (title of book), Month of article, publisher, pages on which article occurred. Smith, W., 1995, The management of projects (title of book), Publisher, city (optional with large publishers).

Font

10 point except headings

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
Expresses understanding and comprehensiveness of PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas, application and relevance to the project plan area being developed.

Project plan briefing (i.e proposal) – recommended - due Day 7 of Week 3
It is recommended that you prepare and submit a short brief on your proposed major project plan by Day 7 of Week 3. The purpose of this is to ensure that you have identified a particular project early in the course and for you to also share your ideas with the course instructor well in advance of developing the final major assignment. This will also enable the course instructor to review your proposed project plan and provide any guidance or feedback necessary. In terms of guidance as to the structure and content of the short project plan brief, consideration should be given to areas 1-9 as listed above (and be no more than three (3) A4 pages in length).

All text based 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: As part of your assignment, please add the completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet to your assignment, 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. Where applicable, also include the word count excluding title pages and references.
• 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 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.

Resubmission & Remarking
Resubmission of an assignment for remarking after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted.  Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.