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Start dates
- 31 Jul 2023
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Subject details
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- • Characteristics of projects.
- • Project management approaches.
- • Project management processes groups.
- • Project documentation.
- • Writing a project management plan.
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of- LTU-CSE2DBF-Database Fundamentals
- LTU-CSE2UI-User Interface Design
- LTU-CSE2SAD-System Analysis and Design
Others
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed CSE4PRO (Advanced Programming Project) or CSE3PRG (Programming Project) or CSE4PRG (Programming Project) or CSE4PRA (Advanced Software Engineering Project A) or CSE4PRB (Industry Project 4B) or CSE5PRA (Industry Project A) or CSE5PRB (Industry Project B) are ineligible to enrol in this subject.
Additional requirements
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Project management is the process of leading the work of a team to achieve specified goals and outcomes in a specified time. This subject provides necessary skills and techniques to manage small or medium-sized information technology projects, with strong focus on the analytical side of project management, referring to scheduling, cost, and resource management, as well as the 'people' and client management issues that must be dealt with in order to ensure successful projects. In the subject you will work in a team to cover the skills required to assess, identify and manage risks to projects, to prepare realistic plans and appropriate documentation, track activities across project schedules and report appropriately to stakeholders. Your team's project will be assessed at different stages.
You MUST complete both CSE3PM and CSE3CAP in two consecutive semesters.
- Case study task analyzing project constraints (LMS task equivalent to 800 words) (10%)
- Project framework/methodology assignment (1200 words per student) (15%)
- Group Project management plan based on a capstone project (equivalent to 2000 words - 500 words/student) (25%)
- Half hour project plan presentation to stakeholders (5 minutes/300 words per student) (15%)
- Two Sprint reflection reports (500 words per report) (15%)
- 60 minutes end-of-semester examination (equivalent to 1000 words) (20%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).