Information Systems Project Management - INFS2848

 
Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  School of Info Systems, Technology & Management
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.sistm.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: INFS1602 or enrolment in a Software Engineering program
 
 
Equivalent: COMP3711
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


An introduction to the central concepts and issues of business IS project management and the practical benefits of project planning and management together with resource management. Practical sessions will be held in project planning and the use of a computer-based project management tool. Additional topics include project planning, selection, risk and evaluation metrics. This course also looks at managing business system user expectations and motivation, as well as project selection and budgeting, outsourcing, quality management, people skills, and negotiation skills. Case studies of examples from business systems development projects will be used.