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ENGG5820: Applied Project Management

Semester 2, 2020 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit provides students with the opportunity to gain hands on, practical experience managing all aspects of a live project. It complements ENGG5205 Professional Practice in Project Management which introduces students to standard project management processes and key knowledge areas. Working in teams, students will be given the opportunity to apply this knowledge to the execution of a project under the guidance of a senior project management professional. The primary focus is on the execution, monitoring and control and closing process groups. Students will facilitate workshops on scoping and risk identification, and update the project plan in response to change requests or variations. They will be required to report and present on project status and to complete a post project review to identify lessons learned and improvements for future projects. Under the guidance of a senior project management professional, students will be guided through the lifecycle of a project and learn about real world practices and techniques. They will have time in most sessions to work on their assessment tasks whilst receiving guidance and immediate feedback on their progress. Effective project teamwork is fundamental to project performance and will be an important aspect of the subject. Working as part of a team, students select from a range of meaningful projects that will enhance the reputation of the project management profession and provide genuine value to the Faculty. Teams will be responsible for developing the key project management deliverables and executing the project, including the: project charter, scope statement and delivery approach; project schedule and project budget; project stakeholder and communication plan; project quality plan; status reports and sponsor updates; project control logs - assumptions, risks, decisions, change requests; and post implementation review. Students will deliver a presentation to sponsors and approval committees; facilitate workshops on scoping and risk identification; and prepare a change impact assessment in response to a change request or variation. Students will be required to present on project status each fortnight and to complete a post implementation review to identify lessons learned and improvements for future projects. Students will have time in most sessions to work on their assessment tasks whilst receiving guidance and immediate feedback on their progress.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Project Management
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Fatima Afzal, fatima.afzal@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Louise Gardner, louise.gardner@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Participation Online participation
Ongoing participation on class activities, virtually and within the session
10% Multiple weeks various
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO10 LO8 LO7
Assignment group assignment Team charter
1 page Team Charter document
5% Week 02 1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO7 LO8
Assignment group assignment Project management plan
Professional-standard report
25% Week 05 n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO9
Assignment group assignment Risk and issue register
Project Register/Log Spreadsheet
10% Week 07 n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10
Assignment Project status report
1 page professional-standard dashboard report (Excel spreadsheet)
25% Week 10 1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO8 LO10
Assignment group assignment Project implementation review
Professional-standard report
25% Week 12 n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO6 LO9 LO10 LO11
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Team Charter: 1 Page Summary of who the team are and how they will work togeather. 

Project Management Plan: Detaled plan of how the project will be completed considering the 10 knoweldge areas from the PMBoK Guide

Risk and issue register: Registers documeting the project’s risks and issues.

Project status report: 1 page dashboard report

Project implementation review: Detailed plan of how the project was completed, including lessons learned.

Online participation: Students should participate in the subject weekly both in the online forums and in the virtual or in class sessions. 

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

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

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

As per faculty policy.

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.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 1. Introduction; 2. Assignment overview; 3. Group formation; 4. Development of team charter; 5. Project Scenario Online class (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5 LO8 LO9
Week 02 1. Project initiation; 2. Project stakeholders; 3. PMP development workshop: team roles; 4. Project monitoring and controlling overview Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO7 LO8 LO10
Week 03 1. Risk and issue introduction; 2. Assumptions, dependencies and constraints; 3. PMP development workshop Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO10
Week 04 1. Project sponsor update; 2. Risk and issue workshop; 3. Project assurance and quality; 4. PMP development Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO8 LO9 LO10
Week 05 1. Project schedule; 2. Project sponsor update; 3. Workshop session Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO8 LO10
Week 06 1. Guest lecture: project change; 2. Change control and managing scope; 3. Project sponsor update; 4. Workshop session Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10
Week 07 1. Project reporting; 2. Project sponsor update; 3. Risk and issue review; 4. Workshop session Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO5 LO6 LO8 LO9 LO10
Week 08 1. Project sponsor update; 2. Workshop session; 3. Final preparation for implementation Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO4 LO5 LO8 LO10 LO11
Week 09 Implementation day 1 Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO9 LO10 LO11
Week 10 Implementation day 2 Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO9 LO10 LO11
Week 11 Implementation day 3 Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO9 LO10 LO11
Week 12 1. Post implementation review; 2. Workshop session Online class (4 hr) LO2 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11

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.

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.

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

  • LO1. develop a project charter and scope statement for a small live project that covers scope inclusions and exclusions; assumptions; dependencies; constraints; milestones; high level risk assessment; high level cost and time estimates
  • LO2. develop an understanding of the application of project management knowledge through the production of project management deliverables and the execution of a team based project
  • LO3. design integrated change control processes and procedures to enable the effective management of baselines for scope, time and cost for a chosen case study
  • LO4. analyse and execute a real change request for a small live project including the development of a change impact assessment and revisions to project baselines
  • LO5. apply scoping concepts and critical thinking skills to the design of a project delivery approach for a small live project that is relevant to the objectives, scale and context of the chosen project
  • LO6. select and apply project management methods in the areas of quality management and risk management that are relevant to the scale and context of the chosen project
  • LO7. develop an understanding of the project communication and stakeholder management responsibilities of a project manager through the development of a project communication and stakeholder management plan
  • LO8. experience team work through the execution of a small live project, including an ability to deal with misunderstandings and conflict within the team to ensure the successful delivery of project outcomes
  • LO9. develop facilitation and communication skills by designing and executing project stakeholder workshops for project scoping and project risk identification
  • LO10. work effectively as a part of a project team including defining roles and responsibilities, as well as delegating and aligning work that is performed in order to deliver the project outcomes for a small live project
  • LO11. prepare a post implementation review by gathering and reflecting on lessons learned, making recommendations for the improvement of project delivery practices, and developing tailored information gathering surveys for major project stakeholders.

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.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Delivery has been adapted for a 12 teaching-week semester.

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