UNSW Handbook Course - Information Systems Project Management

Information Systems Project Management - INFS4848


	Faculty: Faculty of Commerce and Economics
	School: School of Info Systems, Technology & Management
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: Entry to Honours plan majoring in Information Systems in Commerce or Science programs 3971 and 3979, or 70 WAM in Software Engineering single or combined degree programs.
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)

Description

An introduction to the central concepts and issues of project management and the practical benefits of project planning and management together with resource management. Practical sessions in project planning and the use of a computer based management tool. Additional topics include customer focus, lifecycle customisation, work packages, progress monitoring, risk evaluation, quality management, people skills, and negotiation skills. Case studies of and examples from software development projects will be used as illustrations.

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