Outline

Overview

Project Management is a key approach to achieving organisational objectives across multiple industries, including engineering, construction, IT, organisational change and transformation, including many others. Project Management is a rapidly growing profession, involving the coordinated definition and delivery of unique objectives within time, cost, and quality constraints. This unit provides students with an introduction to Project Management, including a review of the project lifecycle from conception, through delivery, to acceptance. In this unit, students will also gain an understanding of different project methodologies and the organisational context in which projects are managed.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Project Management
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	ENGG5205
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Louis Taborda, louis.taborda@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Louis Taborda, louis.taborda@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Catherine Graham, catherine.graham@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Supervised exam ?	Assessment 3 (A3) - Online Canvas Quiz Quiz on concepts + short answers for case study/ scenario covered in class	25%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Small continuous assessment	Weekly Worksheets Individual and group exercises, quizzes, surveys, revision conducted weekly	20%	Multiple weeks Due date: 02 Nov 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 04 Nov 2024	In class + up to 1 hour/ wk after class
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 4 (A4) Collation of project lifecycle deliverables for scenario provided in class.	7%	STUVAC Due date: 09 Nov 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Nov 2024	~2000-word structured report
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 5 (A5) Reflection/ retrospective + review potential PM roles + job application	8%	STUVAC Due date: 09 Nov 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Nov 2024	~500-word structured reflection
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Assessment 1 (A1) - Online Canvas Quiz Quiz on concepts + short answers for case study/ scenario covered in class	20%	Week 05 Due date: 30 Aug 2024 at 14:00 Closing date: 30 Aug 2024	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 2 (A2) - Group Report Team-based report responding to scenario provided in class: SparkPlus used	20%	Week 10 Due date: 12 Oct 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 14 Oct 2024	Minimum 20 pages
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

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	Exceptional project deliverables/ value delivered to sponsor by team with excellent peer-evaluations
Distinction	75 - 84	Excellent project deliverables/ value delivered to sponsor by team with excellent/good peer-evaluations
Credit	65 - 74	Professional project deliverables/ value delivered to sponsor by team with good peer-evaluation
Pass	50 - 64	Adequate project deliverables/ value delivered to sponsor by team with fair peer-evaluation
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Independent study guided by the online content & lectures. You are expected to undertake 8 - 10 hours per week of independent study in addition to the workshops.	Independent study (120 hr)
Week 01	Introduction to project management: 1. Project management history; 2. Project manager roles and responsibilities; 3. Project complexity and uncertainty; 4. Project typologies, structures and frameworks	Online class (2 hr)
Week 02	Strategy and Project Initiation: 1. Project justification & Business Case 2. Strategic and organisational context; 3. Strategic alignment & project selection	Online class (2 hr)
Week 03	Stakeholder management: 1. Definitions of stakeholder 2. Analysing stakeholders 3. Understand the stakeholder perspectives 4. Stakeholder engagement/ comms	Online class (2 hr)
Week 04	Scope and requirements: 1. Collecting requirements; 2. Recording requirements; 3. Requirements analysis/ traceability;	Online class (2 hr)
Week 05	Project planning: 1. Network diagrams and their variants; 2. Scheduling/ time planning including Gantt charts; 3. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)	Online class (2 hr)
Week 06	Costs & Estimates: 1. Cost management: 2. Cost estimating; 3. Cost planning	Online class (2 hr)
Week 07	Resource management: 1. Resource estimating; 2. Resource planning; 3. Resource leveling	Online class (2 hr)
Week 08	Risk and quality management: 1. Risk identification, analysis and response; 2. Quality control and assurance	Online class (2 hr)
Week 09	Procurement and ethics: 1. Procurement planning and control; 2. Why does ethics matter?	Online class (2 hr)
Week 10	Execution and governance/ monitoring 1. Work delegation; 2. Project governance; 3. Progress monitoring and reporting	Online class (2 hr)
Week 11	Teamwork & Leadership: 1. Team collaboration; 2. Leadership styles;	Online class (2 hr)
Week 12	Project communication and closure: 1. Project success and evaluation; 2. Project completion and handover activities	Online class (2 hr)
Week 13	Organizational Maturity & Integrated PM Review	Online class (2 hr)

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

Some weekly exercises that form a part of the Continuous Assessments mark can take the form of critical reviews of readings that will be provided in class.

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. Describe the nature of projects and their organisational context
LO2. Evaluate the implications of project lifecycles in different contexts and from different perspectives
LO3. Analyse the trade-offs between competing constraints such as time, cost and resources.
LO4. Recognise various stakeholder roles in projects and the need for stakeholder management.
LO5. Recognise the broad principles and processes that guide project management practice.
LO6. Recognise ethical issues and considerations facing project management professionals.

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
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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

We will be introducing some new content (readings and videos) for this semester to better introduce and contextualize key concepts. We will also be ensuring early visibility and consistency in the due dates for the weekly workshops.

Additional information

All correspondence, assessments and/or documentation students create in this unit will need to use the following convention in its title/subject heading: PMGT5205_2024S1_TeamX: Topic

Further information and Team identifiers (X) will be provided in Canvas.

All administrative/ enrolment matters should be directed to: project.management@sydney.edu.au

Expected Conduct:

It is every student's responsibility to behave in accordance with the values and principles of mutual respect between staff, students and the University – see the Student Charter. This entails respecting all members of our diverse community and racism, sexism, ageism, dishonesty or defamation will not be tolerated, and instances will be reported to the authorities.

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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

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

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Media

Student links

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PMGT5205: Professional Project Practice

Semester 2, 2024 [Online] - 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

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect