PROJMGNT 3001 - Project Management Professional Practice
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PROJMGNT 3001 Course Project Management Professional Practice Coordinating Unit Management Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites ECON 1012 and PROJMGNT 1001 and PROJMGNT 1002 and PROJMGNT 1003 and PROJMGNT 2001 and PROJMGNT 2002 and PROJMGNT 2003 and PROJMGNT 2004 and (COMMGMT 1001 or COMMGMT 1001OUA) Restrictions Available only to B.Project Management students Assessment Assignments, presentation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Tan Hai Dang Nguyen
Program Director Contact Details: Project Management
Name: Dr Tracey Dodd
Email: tracey.dodd@adelaide.edu.au
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Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Outline the requirements of a selected project in a concise way;
- Analyse a selected project and plan for its successful delivery;
- Document project management requirements in a professional manner;
- Communicate the project management plan to an audience.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3, 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Project Management Institute (2017) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®Guide), 6th Edition, Newtown Square, Pa, Project Management Institute.
Recommended Resources
Kloppenborg, T., Anantatmula, V.S., Wells, K. (2019) Contemporary Project Management, Fourth Edition, Cengage Learning, Boston. Massachusetts.
Richman, L. Successful Project Management (2011) Third Edition, AMACOM, New York, NY.
It is also useful to read relevant project management journal articles. In particular:
- International Journal of Project Management
- Project Management Journal
- International Journal of Project Organisation and Management
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.Online Learning
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. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is taught on-campus utilising face to face lectures, workshops, meetings and directed study.
The course is intended to be more practical in nature and essentially based around the successful completion of a major project management plan document hence the lecture/workshop orientation of the course will be focused on providing knowledge and information to assist students during this directed study.
The course learning materials are found on MyUni.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students are expected to attend lectures, workshops and meetings as scheduled. Furthermore, students need to conduct their own directed study to meet the course requirements. Note that students will be required to work on three assessment pieces which will be submitted for grading. These assessment pieces are designed to be reflective of a 6 unit course.
As a general guide, a 6 unit course requires 72 hours of structured learning with a total workload of 312 hours anticipated during the course.Learning Activities Summary
The course covers project management concepts that aid in the development of the course assessments and particularly the project management plan. The lectures, workshops, meetings and directed study are provided in this respect. Students will need to do considerable work outside of class to complete the course requirements.
The weekly lecture schedule is structured as follows Week 1 Course Introduction Week 2 Project Conceptualisation and Charters Week 3 Objectives, Scoping, Risk and Stakeholders Week 4 Deliverables, Cost, Time and Team Week 5 Project Management Planning Week 6 Student Meetings and Discussion Week 7 Assessing Budgets and Schedules Week 8 Planning for Risk, Procurement and Quality Week 9 Student Meetings and Discussion Week 10 Project Team, Stakeholders and Communications Week 11 Project Presentation Seminar (PM Plans) Week 12 Course Review and Career Discussion -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Length Weighting Learning Outcome Project Charter Individual 2,000 words 20% 1 Project Presentation Individual 10 Minutes 20% 4 Project Management Plan Report Individual 6,000 words 60% 2, 3 Total 100% Assessment Related Requirements
Students should be aware that considerable knowledge and skills will be taught in the course. Hence, students should attend all classes in order to pass the course.
Course results may be subject to moderation by the Assessment Review Committee.Assessment Detail
Project Charter: each student is expected to initiate a project idea of interest which they will focus on throughout the whole course. The project needs to be adequately conceptulaised and the lecturer will guide students in this respect. Students will set out to provide a well-developed project charter that outlines the key aspects of their project. The learning outcomes will be delivered by each student providing relevant information on their project in readiness to proceed onto the project management plan assessment.
Project Presentation: an individual presentation is expected from each student. This will be based on each student's project that is being studied. The presentation will incorporate the project attributes and provide an overview of the proposed project management plan. Students will need to demonstrate their ability to confidently present their project management plan using appropriate visual aids to satisfy the learning outcomes.
Project Management Plan Report: the major assessment in the course is based around the submission of a comprehensive project management plan on each student’s project. It shall be provided in report format that will follow on from the project charter to more fully explain the proposed plan to execute the project and provide for intended successful outcomes. It is expected that the report will conclude with a reflective discussion on the project and the proposed plan. The learning outcomes within this assessment will be displayed via the production of a project management plan document of professional standard.Submission
All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni:
- Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both).
- Cover Sheet: Please include in the assignment a completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet (found in MyUni, under Modules) 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.
- Assessment extensions request: An application for Assessment Extension should be made 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 medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances. See sections 3 and 7a) i. in particular on assessment extensions in the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment (MACA) Policy.
- 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 (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.
- Resubmission: of an assignment 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.
- Appealing a mark or grade: If you are dissatisfied with your mark or grade, you may request a review or re-mark. There must be academic or procedural reasons for your request, so you can’t simply request a re-mark because you are disappointed with your result. For more information on the process see Assessment Grievance: Appealing a mark or grade
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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