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Undergraduate RMI-CPT330-2021

Software Engineering Project Management

Engineer a future leading IT software projects. Understand how industry manages projects and IT operations. Plan and manage the project lifecycle from start to finish. Work with others using proprietary and non-proprietary tools in practical settings.

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$993 $1,243

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
  • 30 Aug 2021
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Australia's largest dual-sector institute, offering both TAFE and higher education, RMIT University proudly delivers work-related education and practical research relevant to current business and community needs. More than 60,000 students study with RMIT, and many of their degrees are available through Open Universities Australia.

QS RANKING 2021

15

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

23

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

You will learn to plan, develop and close projects. Various proprietary and non- proprietary tools will be used to carry out your pseudo team projects. You will understand the importance of the correct use of processes that ensure successful outcomes. You will have a good understanding of:

  • illustrate a working knowledge of how to plan, execute and close projects to required standards;
  • use a range of proprietary and non- proprietary project management tools to carry out and report on your team projects;
  • use project management frameworks that ensure successful outcomes;
  • analyse and discuss critical project management concepts, such as:
    • why projects fail;
    • project governance and methodologies;
    • software development life cycles – from Waterfall to Agile;
    • software engineering fundamentals;
    • planning and scheduling;
    • risk and issues management;
    • quality assurance;
    • change management;
    • release management;
    • service delivery and support;
    • the team dynamic;
    • collaboration and communication skills;
    • organisations, people, and culture;
  • apply critical analysis, problem solving, and team facilitation skills to software engineering project management processes using real-world scenarios.
Topics covered
    • Introduction, Projects and Why Projects Fail? Starting the Project, Charter; Leading the Project Team and People management
    • Project Methodologies and Processes (PMBOK); Project Initiation: More on Charter
    • Project Planning
    • Project Monitoring and Control; Quality and Testing Practices
    • SCRUM
    • Lean
    • DevOps; ITIL
    • Advanced concepts in Agile
    • Project Evaluating and Terminating
Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

RMI-CPT230-Software Engineering Fundamentals ;

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

  • RMI-CPT121-Programming 1

Special requirements

  • OtherDetails -

    Stable broadband connection required to access online learning materials and live chat sessions/recordings. (note: mobile broadband users may have difficulties participating in live chat sessions)

Description

This subject serves to introduce the basic principles of engineering software projects. Most, if not all, students complete projects as part of assignments in various degrees undertaken. These projects range in size, subject and complexity but there are basic project essentials that need to be understood and practised for successful team project outcomes.

It also is important for you to have an understanding of how industry works in relation to projects and also in relation to IT operations. This subject aims to equip you with the essentials with which to enter the Industry.
Assessments

  • Invigilated Exam (50%)
  • Assignment 1 (20%)
  • Assignment 2 (30%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Undergraduate RMI-CPT-DEG-2021

Bachelor of Information Technology

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