Outline

Overview

Project planning is a key element of successful project delivery. This Unit of Study introduces suitable planning techniques in different project contexts. It equips students with the tools such as the work breakdown structure, precedence diagram, Gantt charts and critical path to adequately plan the time, cost, and resources and to effectively manage risks in a traditional project. This unit will also introduce students to various software programs commonly used in the industry.

Details

Academic unit	Project Management
Unit code	PMGT5871
Unit name	Project Planning
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2023
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	PMGT6871
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Fatima Afzal, fatima.afzal@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Fatima Afzal , fatima.afzal@sydney.edu.au
Administrative staff	Natalie Chan Student Coordinator pmgp.admin@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Skills-based evaluation	MS project Students will submit a schedule based on the MS project	10%	Week 06 Due date: 31 Mar 2023 at 23:59	3 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	Online Quiz Online Quiz based on the content covered in class	15%	Week 07 Due date: 24 Apr 2023 at 18:00	45 min
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Assignment	Group Assignment 1 Students will prepare a PMP for a given case study in groups of 4-5	30%	Week 09 Due date: 28 Apr 2023 at 23:59	3000 words
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Assignment	Group Assignment 2 Students will work in groups to create a project plan in JIRA.	20%	Week 13 Due date: 26 May 2023 at 23:59	NA
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Assignment	Reflection Students will write a reflection on Agile planning	10%	Week 13 Due date: 26 May 2023 at 23:59	2000 words
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Participation	Class participation Regular participation in the problem-solving activities	15%	Weekly	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

This unit has 6 assessment tasks.

1- Class participation (15%): Class participation includes participation in various online and in-class activities.

2- Group Assignment 1 (30%): Students will prepare a Project Management Plan for a given case study.

3- Individual Assignment 1 (10%): Students will create a project plan using MS Project

4- Online Quiz (15%): Online Quiz based on content covered during week 1-8

5- Group Assignment 2 (20%): Students will create a scrum project in Jira.

6- Individual Assignment 2 (10%): Students will write a reflection on Agile Planning

It is compulsory to submit all assignments, students who fail to submit all assignments may fail the unit

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.

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.

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.

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:

Late Penalty: 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 Assessment procedures policy available at: http://sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2012/267&RendNum=0

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to PMGT5871	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 02	Plan Project Scope	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 03	Plan Project Time	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 04	Plan Project Cost and Quality	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 05	Plan a Project using MS Project	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 06	Plan Project HR and Procurement	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 07	Plan Project Risk	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 08	Plan Project Stakeholder Engagement and Communication	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 09	Planning Agile Projects	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 10	Agile projects using SCRUM	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 11	Scrum Planning using Jira	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 12	Scrum Planning using Jira	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 13	Scrum Planning using Jira	Workshop (2 hr)
Weekly	Independent study before and after workshops	Independent study (100 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment:

This unit of study is comprised of online learning and workshops. The workshop participation forms a significant component of the course and will demonstrate specific techniques discussed at a theoretical level in online learning. Workshop participants will include case study reviews, discussions, and some problem-solving exercises carried out individually or in groups. These sessions will also introduce students to the team-based nature of projects and provide opportunities for small group problem solving and discussion, based on case studies and model problems arising from realistic technical and business scenarios.

Attendance requirement

https://www.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/engineering_PG/rules/faculty_resolutions.shtml

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. Select and adopt planning processes suited to projects in different contexts
LO2. Devise a scope statement and work breakdown structure
LO3. Construct a detailed schedule and budget estimate using multiple methods
LO4. Formulate a resource and procurement plan
LO5. Develop a quality management plan
LO6. Create and maintain a stakeholder strategy and communication plan
LO7. Ensure the plan for the project reflects relevant legal and code of conduct requirements
LO8. Prepare a risk management plan

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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PMGT5871: Project Planning

Overview

Details

Enrolment rules

Teaching staff and contact details

Assessment

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Special consideration

Academic integrity

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Closing the loop

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect