ITC306 Project Preparation (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Computing (COMPU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
In order to develop successful systems, IT professionals need to understand some of the components of the environment in which the systems operate as well as performing the necessary tasks that will ultimately lead to the implementation of a system. This subject requires the practical application of a wide range of project management skills.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga | Session 2 |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney | Session 3 |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC306
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Equivalent knowledge to ITC301
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students in the Bachelor of Information Technology, the double degrees including the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Industry Computing, or the Bachelor of Computing Studies (Business).
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to define a problem and incorporate business objectives in developing a project proposal;
- be able to use project management skills to initiate, plan and manage the project;
- be able to practically apply the system development process to an IT project.
- be able to address some of the legal and ethical issues concerning an IT project.
- be able to produce a requirements specification focused on the major being studied.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The syllabus for this subject requires the initiation of a project appropriate to the major being studied.
1 Project proposal and initiation
The context of the topics will be influenced by the specific type of project being undertaken and major being studied. The topics will include:
1.1 Requirements for initiating a project
1.2 Preparation of a project proposal
1.3 Application of knowledge of the major being studied
1.4 Using project management skills to initiate, plan and manage a project
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.