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Unit of study_

PMGT5820: Execution and Acceptance

Semester 2, 2023 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Project execution is the point when plans become reality. During the delivery phase, project managers will need to monitor and control progress of internal and external teams against performance measures. They will need to manage stakeholders to encourage their expectations to align with project outputs and outcomes. In this unit, student will also learn the process of achieving client acceptance and bringing projects to closure. However, delivering quality outputs is not enough ensure project success. In this unit, students will be taken past the boundary of the project, to explore factors that affect the business integration of deliverables, and the processes required to help organisations in achieve longer term benefits from the project in which they invest.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	PMGT5820
Academic unit	Project Management
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	ENGG5820
Prerequisites ?	ENGG5205 or PMGT5205
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Daniel Oteng, daniel.oteng@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Ahmed Hegazi, ahmed.hegazi@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Daniel Oteng, daniel.oteng@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Stakeholder and Procurement Report Professional standard presentation (including PowerPoint or similar report)	15%	Week 05 Due date: 03 Sep 2023 at 23:59	N/A
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	In-class quiz In class quiz based on the content covered in class	15%	Week 08 Due date: 21 Sep 2023 at 17:00	50 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	MS Project Submit a Project Status Report using Microsoft Project	15%	Week 10 Due date: 15 Oct 2023 at 23:59	N/A
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Project evaluation report Professional standard report (word or PDF report)	25%	Week 12 Due date: 29 Oct 2023 at 23:59	N/A
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Reflection Essay / Report	15%	Week 13 Due date: 05 Nov 2023 at 23:59	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Class participation Regular participation in class activities and discussions	15%	Weekly	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
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Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy (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

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to the unit	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 02	Project start-up and scope	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 03	Lead and manage project teams	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 04	Manage stakeholders	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 05	Conduct and control procurements	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 06	Manage resources	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 07	Evaluate and manage risks	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 08	In-Class Quiz	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 09	Manage change and quality	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 10	Evaluate and monitor project progress	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 11	Project Acceptance and closure	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 12	Delivery in Agile environments	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 13	Delivery in Agile environments	Workshop (2 hr)
Weekly	Independent study before and after workshops	Independent study (100 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90 percent of timetabled activities for a unit of study unless granted exception by the Dean or Head of School most concerned. A student may be determined to fail a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items where attendance is lower than 90 percent. Please see the Resolutions of the Faculty - Faculty of Engineering - The University of Sydney for further details

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.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library’s reading list system Leganto, available on Canvas.'

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. Initiate and manage project start-up or the transition to a new project phase
LO2. Allocate and monitor resources
LO3. Evaluate and monitor risks, opportunities and implement responses
LO4. Monitor and control progress against performance expectations and make any necessary adjustments
LO5. Report on project progress; verify the achievement of project requirements and objectives, including quality and recommend any necessary corrective and/or preventive actions
LO6. Distil critical information, evaluate, and review decisions to move the project forward
LO7. Deliver results, get acceptance, and close and evaluate a project phase

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.

This is the first time this unit has been offered.

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.

Text-matching software for Assignment Submission: As part of the assessment process, text matching software such as Turnitin will be used to identify plagiarism and/or be used for providing feedback.

Confidential Peer Evaluation: As part of the group contribution assessment process, collaborative & self-peer evaluation tools (e.g. SparkPlus, CATME, etc.) may be used, either on a confidential or non-confidential basis, to understand contributions and interactions amongst group members. Marks may be adjusted for an individual team member, following on from the peer evaluation process.

Canvas Marks Not Reliable: Canvas will be used in this unit and while key assessments will be submitted via Canvas, it cannot be used to determine/ predict a students final marks in this unit because not all assessments are visible to students and group/team marks can change for each individual team member based on the peer-evaluation conducted at the end of the semester.

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.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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