This course introduces students to the principles and management of projects and information technology in a business context. The emphasis is on understanding how organisational innovation can be managed through projects and how the technologies to handle data, information and knowledge resources be managed to achieve business effectiveness. The course will provide students with a foundation for further study in project management, business information systems and other management disciplines. The course is divided into two sequential modules, covering the theory and management of technological systems and the theory and management of projects.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Identify the role of information systems and project management in organizational innovation. (Ask and Understand)
2. Determine innovative strategies to address organizational opportunities and problems. (Acquire and Apply)
3. Gauge the quality of available evidence in the domain of information system and project management. (Appraise and Analyse)
4.  Ascertain the appropriate course of action based on relevant approaches and evidence. (Aggregate and Evaluate)
5.  Recognise the organisational, social and ethical implications of the courses of action. (Apply and Evaluate)
6. Develop a portfolio approach to realise organisational and strategic benefits. (Assess + Create)
 

Research-Led Teaching

A research-led, practice-relevant teaching approach

This course emphasises the detection and mobilisation of current research and theoretical foundations of technology and project management to order to address particular practical problems in an evidence-based manner.

Field Trips

Not Applicable.

Additional Course Costs

There are no additional costs incurred by students in order to complete this course.

Examination Material or equipment

Not Applicable.

Required Resources

There are no additional resources required from students in order to complete this course. All required reading materials will be provided on Wattle.

Recommended Resources

Technology Module:

There is no textbook required for this module.

Project Management Module:

There is no textbook required for this module.

Staff Feedback

Feedback: Students may receive feedback in any of the following ways:

1. Feedback on their online discussion forum participation

2. Synchronous live feedback as part of occasional live online classroom discussion as set up by the online tutor after consultation with learners

3. Feedback on the assessment pieces in in numeric, tabular, and graphical formats, and/or written or audio qualitative comments; feedback can be both to individual learners and consolidated for the whole online class. Rubrics will be used so students can identify areas for improvement.

4. Personalised, in-depth feedback can be provided to students in consultation with the online tutor or the Convenor by email or by appointment. If an appointment for a telephone, online chat, or online visual meeting is required, please email the tutor or Convenor to set up this up.

Disagreement and dispute of assessment marks and feedback: It is suggested that any unresolved disagreement with assessment marks and feedback be addressed initially by email to the online tutor and with a copy of the email sent to the Course Convenor, including a clear description of the area(s) of dispute.

Important: Most updates and announcements for this course will be circulated via emails and/or Wattle site. Please ensure that your official ANU email address is effective, that you have access to Wattle, and that you regularly check both your email and Course Announcements.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

Student consultation:  Every effort will be made to respond to student queries as soon as possible, and within 2 business days unless there are extenuating circumstances. The preferred initial method of contact is email, with other forms of telecommunications used where appropriate.

Online learning: This course is delivered in an online mode. Online teaching and learning does not mean that students are isolated from their instructors or tutors. In fact, it opens up new ways through for intensive, interactive and engaging communication that facilitates students' learning experiences and achievement of learning outcomes.

Differences from other modes of teaching: Online courses may differ in some aspects of delivery, assessment details, and weightings from the on-campus delivery. These changes are designed to compensate for the different delivery modes and ensure that all students achieve the same learning outcomes, regardless of delivery mode.

Personal portfolio: As an online student you may benefit from a different range of learning tools. Consider keeping a personal journal throughout the course to record the thoughts, issues and dilemmas that arise for you. Such a journal may be electronic, using tools such as e-Portfolio on Wattle, or maintained in any other format that suits you. The journal is used to record insights gathered from course reading and other sources, as well as for noting personal reflections as the course proceeds. Students should reflect on the skills, resources, capabilities, thinking and learning styles and consider how they will prepare themselves for working in a management role deploying the skills and knowledge gained in this course.

Applicable timezone: The Australian National University is situated in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory and all references to times and dates refer to time in the Australian Capital Territory. Be aware that the Australian Capital Territory observes Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time in summer months; the effect of this is to shift the time by one hour from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Australian Eastern Daylight-saving Time (AEDT). This shift is taken into account in setting times for submission of assessment items or other activities so the set time will be as specified, but in AEST or AEDT depending on the time of year. To avoid confusion in converting the specified times, to your local time, consider using a time converter such as this https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock /australia/canberra

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Technology: The Conceptual View Conceptual thinking Ontology and discourse modelling Technology concepts
2	Technology: The Information View Data/Information/Knowledge Modelling data & processes Technology architecture & AI	Week 1 Discussion Forum posts
3	Technology: The Design View Design thinking & systems development Design Science Research Enterprise architecture	Week 2 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 1 Discussion Forums
4	Technology: The Systems View Computational thinking General Systems Theory Causal modelling and System Dynamics	Week 3 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 2 Discussion Forums Technology Report
5	Technology: The Organisational View Organisational activity systems using technology Technology management & governance Technology quality & evaluation	Week 4 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 3 Discussion Forums
6	Technology: The Future View Technology ethics, security & privacy Technology futures Review and student-led topics	Week 5 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 4 Discussion Forums Technology Conceptual Design
7	PM: Introduction to Project Management PM module overview Projects and project management Project performance	Week 6 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 5 Discussion Forums
8	PM: Project Initiation: From Ideas to Projects Project life and governance model Project initiation process and outputs	Week 7 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 6 Discussion Forums
9	PM: Project Planning: Scope and Schedule Management Project planning process and outputs Project scope planning Project scheduling	Week 8 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 7 Discussion Forums
10	PM: Project Planning: Resource and Cost Management Project resource management Project cost management Risk management	Week 9 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 8 Discussion Forums Project Management Report
11	PM: Project execution and performance evaluation Project monitor and control Project outcome realization Project performance evaluation	Week 10 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 9 Discussion Forums
12	PM: Contingency and Context Project management vs. organizational context Project management vs. project context Project management vs. human factors	Week 11 & 12 Discussion Forum posts Responses to Week 10, 11 & 12 Discussion Forums Project Management Plan

Tutorial Registration

Not Applicable

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Discussion Forums	30 %	29/07/2019	25/10/2019	1,2,3,4,5,6
Technology Report	20 %	16/08/2019	30/08/2019	1,2,3,4,5,6
Technology Conceptual Design	15 %	30/08/2019	16/09/2019	1,2,3,4,5,6
Project Management Report	20 %	11/10/2019	25/10/2019	1,2,3,4,5,6
Project Management Plan	15 %	25/10/2019	28/11/2019	1,2,3,4,5,6

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Participation is expected in all activities.

Examination(s)

Not applicable

Assessment Task 1

Discussion Forums

Purpose: As part of learner-centered instruction, courses in RSM include self-reflective tasks that develop skills in critical analysis and meta-cognition (thinking about thinking). Critical analysis assist the student to understand and internalise the skills and knowledge; meta-cognitive skills help learners realize, develop and reflect on their own approach to their thinking and the learning outcomes. Discussion Forums offer students the opportunity to exercise and develop these skills and so enhance their attainment of the learning outcomes week by week over the course.

Description: Weekly online discussion of case studies and reflection on personal experiences from the perspective of the week's learning materials. Further details and marking criteria are provided on Wattle from the beginning of the semester.

Note: In accordance with College practice the Assessment Summary above specifies only the first week in which forum posts are required and the final date on which feedback will be provided; in fact posts are required for all weeks of the semester, and feedback on these submissions will be provided at various times during the semester. Initial posts for Weeks 1-11 are due at 23:59 on the following Monday; responses to the posts of other students for Weeks 1-11 are due at 23:59 on the Monday after that; for Week 12 all posts are due at 23:59 on Friday of Week 12; please see the relevant entries in the Class Structure And Content Section above for further clarification; when the Monday is a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory posts and responses to posts are due on the following Tuesday.

Assessment Task 2

Technology Report

Develop a report that leverages seminar content and academic literature to discuss one of the following topics.

1. The role of cyber security and public trust in technology initiatives.
2. The impact of disruptive technologies on business strategy (e.g. biometrics, 5G, social networking, quantum computing, etc).
3. Leveraging technology to satisfy business requirements and achieve business outcomes.
4. The emergence of Design Thinking and its application to technology initiatives.
5. You may also suggest a topic that is of interest to you and relevant to the course. Note - tutor written approval must be obtained prior to work beginning on this topic.

In this assignment you must research real word technology projects and demonstrate effective usage of academic literature. See Wattle for guidance on academic journal selection. Given the timing of assessments, you should work on this assignment in parallel to your Technology Conceptual Design assignment. Details about assessment requirements and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle not less than four (4) weeks prior to the due date.

The Technology Report must be no more than 2000 words.

Assessment Task 3

Technology Conceptual Design

Design key technology conceptual frameworks, describe how they will be used and identify the major benefits/issues that an organisation will face in implementing these frameworks. Your analysis and evaluation needs to draw upon the concepts and practices you learned in Technology module with supporting evidences from academic literature. See Wattle for guidance on academic journal selection.

Details about the case study, assessment requirements and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle not less than four (4) weeks prior to the due date. Note - You may suggest using a technology project from your workplace as an alternative to an assigned case study. However, tutor written approval must be obtained prior to work beginning on this project.

The Technology Conceptual Design must be no more than 1500 words.

Assessment Task 4

Project Management Report

Develop a report that leverages seminar content and academic literature to discuss one of the following topics:

1. The benefits and challenges of project governance in technology projects.
2. Uncertainty management - identification, analysis and management of risks and opportunities in technology projects.
3. Project decomposition - developing a comprehensive WBS, developing estimates and managing scope throughout the technology project life cycle.
4. The evolution of methodologies to support technology initiatives (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
5. You may also suggest a topic that is of interest to you and relevant to the course. Note - tutor written approval must be obtained prior to work beginning on this topic.

In this assignment you must discuss real world projects and demonstrate effective usage of academic literature. See Wattle for guidance on academic journal selection. Given the timing of assessments, you should work on this assignment in parallel to your Project Management Plan assignment.

Details about assessment requirements and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle not less than four (4) weeks prior to the due date. The Project Management Report must be no more than 2000 words.

Assessment Task 5

Project Management Plan

Develop key components of a project management plan and analyse key issues facing project project owners and project managers in a project management context. Your analysis and evaluation needs to draw upon the concepts and lessons you learned in Project Management module with supporting evidences from academic literature.

Details about the case study, assessment requirements and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle not less than four (4) weeks prior to the due date. Note - You may suggest using a project from your workplace as an alternative to an assigned case study. However, tutor written approval must be obtained prior to work beginning on this project.

The Project Management Plan must be no more than 1500 words.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

Use of Turnitin: Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Lodgement: You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records.

Identification: On all assignments you should only give your student number as identification; your name should not be included anywhere in the document.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Weekly assessment tasks: Late submissions are not accepted.

Other assessment tasks: Late submission of an assessment task without an extension is penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the Class Summary for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Procedure for extensions: All requests for extensions to assessment in RSM courses must be submitted to the RSM School Office with a completed application form and supporting documentation. The RSM Extension Application Form and further information on this process can be found at https://www.rsm.anu.edu.au/education/education-programs/notices-for-students/extension-application-procedure/

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

All assignments will be marked and/or returned according to the timeline specified above.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

You are allowed to resubmit your assignments before the specified submission time. Any submission done after the specified submission date and time will be considered a late submission and the listed penalty conditions will apply.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students