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Unit of study_

CIVL4810: Mgmnt of People, Quality and Risk in PE

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit of study is a fourth year core unit of study for the Bachelor of Project Engineering and Management. It is also an elective for other branches of engineering and faculties. The objective of this unit is to provide underpinning knowledge and skills in the application of tools to the project management environment for risk, quality and people management including leading and managing project teams. At the end of this unit, students will be able to understand and apply the tools of team building and project management leadership, as well as apply tools for design and implementation of integrated plans for risk, quality, human resource and procurement. The competency level achieved will enable application of integration tools to a range of simple generic projects as well as provide input to plans for more complex projects. The syllabus comprises team management, project leadership, modern quality management principles and techniques, quality assurance, preparation of quality plans; risk analysis, planning and risk management, as well as linking risk and quality management to human resourcing and procurement methodologies. The use of integrated planning software such as MS Project, Gantt Project and social media tools for project management will be explained and practised. The definitions and processes of Project Management will largely follow the US based Project Management Institutes, PMBOK as is used in the Australian Institution of Project Management Standards at the level of Certified Practising Project Manager, (CPPM). Other International standards such as ICPMA's, ICB3.0 standard will also be covered.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	CIVL4810
Academic unit	Civil Engineering
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	ENGG3853
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	CIVL3805. Students are expected to have understood and applied basic tools for project scope, cost and time management for projects as taught in (CIVL3805) or equivalent courses.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Peter Cafe, peter.cafe@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Team project stage reports Team performance progress report	20%	Multiple weeks Due date: 31 Aug 2020 at 21:44 Closing date: 31 Aug 2020	10 pages including executive summary
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Participation Team performance assessment	10%	Multiple weeks	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Competency project stage reports Reflective learning progress report	50%	Multiple weeks	10 page excluding atachments
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Mid-semester quiz Examines content covered in weeks 1-6	20%	Week 07 Due date: 21 Oct 2020 at 17:00	1 hour
Outcomes assessed:
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Assessment summary

Team project stage reports: setting out progress and management actions to deliver selected project.
Mid-semester exam: online quiz to test basic learning and understanding of principles.
Competency project stage reports: including final report, containing evidence of competency level achieved.
Participation: covering each team members’ communication and project performance.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Team development and case study selection; 2. Introduction to course and to people management issues	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 02	1. Project leadership and management; 2. Competency development profile and personal objective setting	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 03	Introduction to project management principles	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 04	1. Introduction to risk management and risk identification; 2. Class presentations initiation	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 05	Introduction to quality managemnt and quality standards	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 06	Introduction to procurement principles and linkage to risk and quality management	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 07	1. Risk analysis and response planning; 2. Quality function deployment	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 09	Integration of people, risk, quality and procurement planning using software tools	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 10	1. Risk monitoring and controlling; 2. Risk triggers and response management	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 11	1. Quality monitoring and controlling including continuous improvement; 2. Guest lecture	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 12	Mangaement and improvement of risk, quality, OH and S, and procurement activities in contracts	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. identify risk, human resources and quality requirements and standards, and prepare, monitor and control plans in a real project environment
LO2. asses quality and design assurance processes based on customer requirements. Assess performance of suppliers and project managers and communicate effectively with stakeholders
LO3. understand the dynamics of people performance reward/management
LO4. use risk management tools and techniques to identify, assess, evaluate and prioritise risks
LO5. establish risk management plans and policies, integrate them with other project plans within the organisation and align them to the business case
LO6. track, monitor and control risks and actions to achieve project objectives, the business case and to close risks for an optimal outcome
LO7. identify procurement needs, design procurement processes that are integrated with risk and quality requirements, monitor and control contacts, understand and manage contractual issues, and finalise contracts in a real project environment
LO8. understand the challenges and dynamics of effective team management in project environments.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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