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PMGT6871: Project Planning and Governance

Semester 1, 2020 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Drawing upon prior experience in the planning and control of projects this unit of study provides practitioners from a wide range of project application areas with the opportunity to review, develop and critique their understanding, skills and practice relative to a range of recognised standards and approaches for the governance, planning and control of projects. While providing an overview of the breadth of responsibility for the management of an individual project the focus in this unit of study will be on planning, monitoring and control of scope, time, and cost, with some coverage of quality management and procurement. Structures and requirements for governance of projects, including accounting and reporting lines, and the need for alignment to the business case are addressed. Reference is made to trends in the management of projects and to the need for variation in approach relative to project type and context.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Civil Engineering
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	PMGT5871
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Julien Pollack, julien.pollack@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Julien Pollack, julien.pollack@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Participation	Participation in blackboard Contribution to online discussion board	10%	Multiple weeks	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Individual assignment Analysis of the structure, process, and success of two projects	30%	Week 06	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Project based presentation Paper and presentation on a topic issue in project management	20%	Week 11	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Group assignment Business case for a case study project	40%	Week 14 (STUVAC)	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

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.

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
Multiple weeks	Revision and work on assignments	Independent study (60 hr)
Week 01	1. Introduction to project governance; 2. Projects, programmes, and portfolios	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 02	1. Organizational and project structures; 2. The project lifecycle	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 03	1. Project success and failure; 2. Business case development (including the engagement process - bids, tenders, feasibility studies, business cases)	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 04	1. Project life cycle processes; 2. Integration management (project management and delivery as a life cycle process)	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 05	1. Managing stakeholders, project governance and leadership; 2. Managing project scope (including requirements development and change control)	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 06	1. Managing project time	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 07	1. Managing cost (including both budgeting and earned value management)	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 08	1. Managing Risk	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 09	1. Managing project quality	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 10	1. HR and Communications	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 11	1. Managing procurement; 2. Project completion and handover/commissioning	Independent study (7 hr)
Week 12	1. Managing transition and change; 2. Project complexity; 3. A complex systems approach to project management	Independent study (7 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

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Jeffrey K. Pinto, Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage (3rd edition). Pearson Prentice Hall, 2012. 9780132664158.

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. participate in informed discussion of project management
LO2. understand the nature and purpose of project management in the context of economic enterprise
LO3. determine project goals and performance requirements in consultation with stakeholders
LO4. assess project initiatives in terms of feasibility and contribution to business purpose and strategy
LO5. evaluate alternative strategies for satisfactorily achieving agreed stakeholder requirements
LO6. identify different project types and contexts and select project management approaches, practices, tools and techniques appropriate for their effective governance and management
LO7. develop knowledge of various models and frameworks for the practical application of project management
LO8. demonstrate understanding of a range of different project procurement methods and their implications
LO9. develop a project business case and major sections of a project management plan ideas with emphasis on scope, time and cost
LO10. demonstrate understanding of the primary project management processes and underpinning knowledge involved in management of projects.

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

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Student feedback has been taken into consideration when preparing this unit.

Additional information

More information can be found on Canvas.

Additional costs

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Work, health and safety

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Late submission

Academic integrity

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

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