MIT9301 IT Project Management
Unit Code
MIT9301
Level
Postgraduate
Campus
Sydney
Prerequisites
MIT8201
Credit Points
10
Subject Description
MIT9301 IT Project Management aims at equipping students with skills and knowledge required to plan, execute, and manage information technology (IT) projects effectively using conventional and agile approaches. The subject provides a comprehensive understanding of the details of project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and project management lifecycle and includes risk management, service management and change management. Students will gain hands-on experience in applying project management techniques for business IT projects. The subject prepares students to lead and contribute to IT projects.
Subject Type
☒ Core
Study Mode: Face to face on site
Study Load: Full-time
Learning Topics
- IT project-management principles and standards
- Scope, schedule, cost and quality management
- Resource management and agile delivery
- Stakeholder communication and engagement
- Risk, procurement and change management
Subject Learning Outcomes
- Explain the fundamentals and basic theory of Project Management including a range of project management tools.
- Critically analyse the project management life cycle using project management methodologies to address the specific needs of an IT project.
- Apply advanced project skills (scope, industry quality standards, roles and responsibilities, success criteria, sequencing, governance) to IT projects.
- Integrate Agile methodology principles into project management practices.
- Evaluate ethical implications in IT project decisions and governance, considering factors like data privacy, intellectual property, and responsible use of technology.
Assessment
AIIHE uses a variety of assessment tools to guide and assess each student’s achievement of the subject learning outcomes. In this subject, students undertake practical skills assessments this assessment will gauge the students’ participation and learning in the class, project planning (individual project proposal), and students will work in groups to solve a case study and present their work in class. These tasks assess the knowledge, applied skills, critical analysis, communication and collaborative capabilities relevant to the subject.
Summary of Assessment
- Students must attempt all assessment tasks, and achieve an overall mark of at least 50%, to pass this subject.
- Assessment in this subject is consistent with and informed by the AIIHE Assessment Policy and Procedure.
| Assessment Type | Due Date | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Practical Skills Assessments | Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 9, 10 | 30% |
| Assessment 2: Project Planning (Individual Project Proposal) | Week 8 | 30% |
| Assessment 3: Group Report and Presentation | Week 11, 13 | 40% |
Learning Resources
AIIHE will update the topic coverage of the subject and the available relevant learning resources at the time of subject delivery. In the interim, AIIHE provides the following indicative list of relevant reference material. AIIHE also subscribes to eLearning Resources through the Canvas portal, and where relevant material is available, AIIHE will seek to source reference material from this system for staff and student access.
Prescribed Reading
- Schwalbe, K. (2018). Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edn, Boston, USA: Cengage Learning.
Texts and References
- Martirosyan, R. (2024). Information Technology Project Management, Toronto Academic Press.
- Morris, D. (2022). Agile Project Management in Easy Steps, 3rd Edition. In Easy Steps, UK.
- Linton, T. (2019). Project Management Essentials Revised Edition, Cengage, 1st edn. PMBOK® Guide (2017) – Sixth Edition.