Outline

Overview

Project Management is specific form of establishing, programming, and coordinating an activity having a specific start point and end point. This body of knowledge - as for example in the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) - needs to be understood in general terms. Initially project managers must identify and define the services that are needed, (scope) and that their employers are willing to endorse. The activities requiring to be carried out need to be sorted and sequenced; the materials, labour and plant required need to be estimated and procured. Projects involve the management of information, and communications. This unit will develop the student's ability to ascertain and document the scope of a project, schedule a programme, and understand the difficulties in directing it. This unit approaches the profession of Project Management as a cooperative undertaking rather than adversarial: it promotes the adoption of soft-skills rather than that of forceful command and supervision.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Architectural and Design Science
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Richard de Dear, richard.dedear@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Jing Xiong, jing.xiong@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Project management plan (PMP) Report	100%	Week 12 Due date: 17 Nov 2020 at 23:59	50 pages
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Assessment description

Students are to prepare a Project Management Plan (PMP) establishing the role of the Project Manager throughout the life of the selected project.

The Table of Contents (Headings and Sub Headings below) for the PMP has been designed in conjunction with the Learning Outcomes to ensure the students have an understanding of the Learning Outcomes being assessed.

The PMP is broken down into the following Headings and assessed in relation to how these Headings and Sub Headings are articulated by the students throughout the PMP.

The headings and sub-headings shall include:

Introduction;

Purpose of Project Management Plan (PMP)

Project Overview & Site Information

Key Documents and Project Brief

Project Control Group Members

PMP Document Control

Time Management;

Program Milestones

Project Program

Program Reporting

Cost Management;

Project Budget

Cost Planning & Reporting

Quality Management;

Quality Objectives

Quality Management during Design & Construction

Sustainability & Environmental Management;

Environmental Objectives & Outcomes

Sustainability incorporated into the Design

Material Selection, Electrical, Mechanical, Water & Waste

Environmental Management during Demolition & Construction

Procurement, Contract Selection & Management;

Consultants

Contractors

Equipment & Suppliers

Risk Management;

Risk Review

Risk Analysis

Risk Reporting & Monitoring

Work, Health & Safety Risk Management

Resources Management;

Project Team Organisation Chart

Meeting Schedule

Stakeholder Management

Communications Management for:

Client

Designers

Authorities

Contractors

Suppliers

Stakeholders

Authority & Design Management;

Design Team Structure

Authority Team Structure

Safety in Design

Design Management Structure

Construction Management

Work, Health & Safety Management

Demolition & Site Clearance Management

Construction Management

Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment Management

Completion, Commissioning, Handover & Defects Management

Each heading (incl. its sub-headings) will be weighted 10% in the overall assessment

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Work of outstanding quality, demonstrating mastery of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows significant innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or exceptional skill.
Distinction	75 - 84	Work of excellent quality, demonstrating a sound grasp of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or superior skill.
Credit	65 - 74	Work of good quality, demonstrating more than satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed, or work of excellent quality for a majority of the learning outcomes assessed.
Pass	50 - 64	Work demonstrating satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed.
Fail	0 - 49	Work that does not demonstrate satisfactory achievement of one or more of the learning outcomes assessed.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 02	1. Introduction to project management; 2. Project initiation; 3. Assignment outline	Online class (7 hr)
Week 04	1. Managing resources; 2. Managing design part 1	Online class (7 hr)
Week 06	1. Managing design - Part 2; 2. Managing delivery - Part 1	Online class (7 hr)
Week 08	1. Managing delivery - Part 2; 2. Assignment Recap - outline and questions; 3. Core disciplines - Part 1	Online class (7 hr)
Week 10	1. Core disciplines - Part 2; 2. Risk management; 3. Conclusions; 4. Overview of assignment	Online class (7 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Please refer to the Resolutions of the University School: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/architecture/rules/faculty_resolutions.shtml

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (2017), 6th Edition. Project Management Institute, ISBN 978-1628251845.
Covey, S.R. (2013). The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, Anniversary Edition. Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-1451639612.
Covey, S.R. (1992). Principle Centered Leadership, Reprint edition. Fireside Press, ISBN 978-0671317034.
Covey, S.R., Merrill, A.R., Merrill, R.R (1996). First Things First, reprint Edition. Free Press, ISBN 978-0684802039.
Covey, S.R. (2006). The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness. The Free Press, ISBN 978-0743287937.
Welch, J. and Welch, S. (2005). Winning, 1st Edition. Harper Business, ISBN 978-0060753948.
Tzu, S. (2007). The Art of War, First Thus Edition. Filiquarian, ISBN 978-1599869773.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. understand the fundamental principles of managing projects in the property and construction industry
LO2. understand the complexities of communication and management of a multitude of stakeholders, and the importance of providing direction and leadership to manage resources in the property and construction industry
LO3. understand the role of project management in design, and illustrate the use of relevant tools and techniques available to manage the design process and engagement of consultants and contractors
LO4. understand the role of a project manager during the projects delivery stage, and illustrate the use of relevant tools and techniques used to manage delivery and risk during construction
LO5. understand the core disciplines of managing a project in particular time, cost and quality management, and the application of relevant tools and techniques for each discipline.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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DESC9074: Project Management

Semester 2, 2020 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

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