ITC301 Information Technology Project Management (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Computing (COMPU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The subject is a study of a practitioner’s approach to information technology (IT) project management. It provides students with an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand project management principles, techniques and tools.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney | Session 2 |
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga | Session 3 |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC301
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
ITC211 or ((ITC114 or ITC202 or ITC423 ) and (ITC129 or ITC429 or ITC206 or ITC140 ) and ITC2%%)
Enrolment restrictions:
Not available to students who have completed ITC304 , ITC493 or ITC505
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify and reflect on the key elements of the IT project management framework, including project stakeholders, communication management, the project management knowledge areas, common tools and techniques, and project success factors;
- be able to understand the role of IT project management within a professional workplace, from the viewpoint of the member/leader of the project team;
- be able to understand appropriate communication practices within a project management context;
- be able to evaluate how a practising IT project manager applies IT project management techniques, project management skills, methods and software tools in the IT industry;
- be able to understand and apply established IT project management principles, skills and techniques to a case study.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Project integration management.
- Project scope management.
- Project time and cost management.
- Project quality management.
- Project human resource management.
- Project communications management.
- Project risk, procurement and stakeholder management.
- Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing a project.
- Critical issues and success factors.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.