Outline

Overview

This Project Management OLE is designed to provide foundational knowledge, practical guidance and basic planning templates to support and monitor the work flow of project based and interdisciplinary units of study. The OLE provides guidance for students to assist them in effectively scoping out their project, managing engagement with internal and external stakeholders in a planned and professional manner and developing team participation and leadership skills that encourage effective contribution from all team members. The OLE is designed to be completed by students engaged in project based and interdisciplinary assignments in other Units of Study.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	OLET1311
Academic unit	Project Management
Credit points	2
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Harold Ainsworth, harold.ainsworth@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Harold Ainsworth, harold.ainsworth@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Small continuous assessment	Practice quizzes Multiple choice questions on the module - can be taken multiple times	13.5%	Multiple weeks	un-timed
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Project Outline submit project outline using the template provided #earlyfeedbacktask	10%	Week 03 Due date: 08 Mar 2024 at 23:59	1 page
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Knowledge assessment Online Multiple Choice Test	76.5%	Week 12 Due date: 17 May 2024 at 23:59	90 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Early feedback task

This unit includes an early feedback task, designed to give you feedback prior to the census date for this unit. Details are provided in the Canvas site and your result will be recorded in your Marks page. It is important that you actively engage with this task so that the University can support you to be successful in this unit.

Assessment summary

Knowledge assessment: This assessment will involve an online multiple choice test of 50 questions with pass rate of at least 70% to ensure that the supporting knowledge for this unit has been adequately covered by the student. (76.5%)
Project Ouline submission: #earlyfeedbacktask Prior to Census date and by end week 3 students are required to submit a brief Project Oultine of their project to Cogneti AI Agent on Canvas for feedback (10%)
Practice quizzes at end of each of the 9 modules (13.5%)

Detailed information can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

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

Result name	Mark range	Description
Pass	70	A pass rate of at least 70% in final multiple choice quiz of 50 questions PLUS the submission of your Project Outline to Cogneti AI agent for feedback prior to Census Date and by end of week 3 (#earlyfeedbacktask) Plus brief practice quizzes at end of each of the 9 modules
Fail	0 - 69	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

Pass

A pass rate of at least 70% in final multiple choice quiz of 50 questions
PLUS the submission of your Project Outline to Cogneti AI agent for feedback prior to Census Date and by end of week 3 (#earlyfeedbacktask)

Plus brief practice quizzes at end of each of the 9 modules

Fail

0 - 69

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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date, a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. The penalty will be calculated by first marking the work, and then subtracting 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. Example: Consider an assignment's maximum awardable mark is 10; the assignment is submitted 2 days late, and the assignment is marked as 7/10. After applying the penalty, marks will be: 7 - (0.5 x 2) = 6/10. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date a mark of zero will be awarded. The marker may elect to, but is not required to, provide feedback on such work. Refer to section 7A of the Assessment procedures policy available at: http://sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2012/267&RendNum=0

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

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes
Weekly	Projects: Why, What, How, When, Where, Who (See additional information)	Independent study (3.5 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

This OLE features a series of integrated online topics, each of which addresses one aspect of scoping, planning and monitoring a project. Each topic will include some instructional text tailored to a general student audience, and a variety of instructional design elements designed to embed and contextualize this learning in terms of the the student`s work. Topics will also include links to a more detailed theoretical discussion for students interested in further developing their knowledge of project management. Each topic will include structured questions for students to define and scope their projects. At the end of the OLE, students will have prepared project documentation and used this for planning and managing progress of their project.

Time Commitment: The time students take to complete this online OLE will vary widely. It is estimated that it will generally take about forty hours to complete the OLE depending upon the nature of the project.

Time commitment will include the development of project documentation, engagement with learning materials and completion of online knowledge assessments, and the early submission of the students Project Outline to Cogneti AI agent for feedback.

Completion time will also vary depending on how students engage with the OLE. The OLE is designed to assist in structuring, planning and managing a student project. Some students may complete the OLE independently and others will be working on projects in teams. Duration and time commitment are expected to be aligned to the duration of the project and the extent to which the OLE is being used to support learning and / or to support the management of a project.

The OLE will also provide links to optional extension material that will significantly enhance students` theoretical learning. Engaging with the extension material may extend the time taken to complete the OLE.

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 2 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 40-50 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. communicate the strategic, and specific, intent of their project
LO2. negotiate goals, deliverables, and relational norms with key stakeholders
LO3. execute, monitor and track progress of their project, and formulate responses when things do not go to plan
LO4. structure and plan their projects.

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.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

The assessment task description has been improved for clarity and in line with EFT requirements

Additional information

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.

Mark Moderation:

Mark moderation: There may be statistically defensible moderation when combining the marks from each component to ensure consistency of marking between markers, and alignment of final grades with unit outcomes.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Early feedback task

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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OLET1311: Managing Your Project

Semester 1, 2024 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Early feedback task

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect