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 systems are created and 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:

1. Identify the role of technology and project management in organisational strategy, operations and innovation. (Ask and Understand)
2. Determine technology and project based strategies to address organisational opportunities and problems. (Acquire and Apply)
3. Gauge the quality of available evidence in the domains of technology and project management. (Appraise and Analyse)
4. Implement 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 operational 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

A headset or earphones with a microphone are required for attendance at optional live online sessions. Low-cost quality is adequate to meet this requirement.

No other additional courses costs are expected for this class.

Examination Material or equipment

There is no formal examination for this course.

Required Resources

All required reading materials will be provided on Wattle.

Recommended Resources

Any recommended resources or readings will be advised on Wattle.

Staff Feedback

Feedback: Marking criteria are provided for all assessment items so that students can plan their work and can identify areas for improvement.

Disagreement and dispute of assessment marks and feedback: ANU has policies and procedures to be followed in respect of disagreement with assessment marks or feedback (see under EDUCATIONAL POLICIES). It is suggested that any disagreement with assessment marks be addressed by email to the lecturer/convenor including a clear description of the area(s) of dispute.

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

Important: 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 Queries:  Every effort will be made to respond to student queries as soon as possible, and within 2-3 business days unless there are special circumstances. The preferred initial method of contact is email.

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 AEST or AEDT will apply 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	Week 1 - Intensive Week Systems Modelling Enterprise Architecture Business Architecture Disruptive Technologies Ethics in Technology Project Governance Project Lifecycle Project Planning
2	Week 2 Big Data and Business Intelligence Enterprise Resource Planning Scope Management
3	Week 3 Systems Development Lifecycle Design Thinking Risk Management	(Optional) Draft Technology Topic Report due 27/07/22
4	Week 4 Schedule Management Project Execution Project Leadership	Assessment Task 1: Technology Topic Report due 5/08/22
5	Week 5 Outcome Realisation Challenges of managing IT projects Project Context
6	Week 6 Project Evaluation Aligning Business and IT strategy	(Optional) Draft PM Topic Report due 17/08/22
7	Week 7 Assignment Development sessions	Assessment Task 2: PM Topic Report due 26/08/22
8	Week 8 Course review Assignment Development sessions	Assessment Task 3: Case Study Analysis due 05/09/22

Tutorial Registration

This course has no tutorials. Further details about the structure and teaching activities for this course will be available on the course Wattle site at the start of Week 0.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Technology Topic Report (Individual)	30 %	05/08/2022	19/08/2022	1,2,3,4,5,6
Project Management Topic Report (Individual)	30 %	26/08/2022	09/09/2022	1,2,34,5,6
Case Study Analysis (Team)	40 %	05/09/2022	*	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)

There is no formal examination for this course.

Assessment Task 1

Technology Topic Report (Individual)

Description: Students will be assigned a topic that focuses on a current issue in technology. The report is primarily a literature based assignment and students will be given advice on working with academic literature. Students will also work with tutors and the lecturer to find good journals to begin their research. Report requires students to discuss how they would apply what they have learned from this assignment in a real world setting with emphasis on application in their current role and/or organisation. The report must be well grounded in the concepts discussed in academic literature.

The report length is 1500 words +/- 10%.

Optional Draft due: 23:59pm on Wednesday of Week 3, 27 July 2022, via the course Wattle site

The draft is not weighted/marked but will give students the chance to have feedback on this first assessment before half the course has passed. Feedback on the draft will be provided by beginning of Week 4.

Marking criteria: Further details and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle in Week 1 of the course, and will be discussed in class in the first week.

Final Report due date: 23:59pm on Friday of Week 4, 5 August 2022, via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

Feedback: Up to 10 working days after submission

Assessment Task 2

Project Management Topic Report (Individual)

Description: Students will be assigned a topic that focuses on a current issue in project management. The report is primarily a literature based assignment and students will be given advice on working with academic literature. Students will also work with tutors and the lecturer to find good journals to begin their research. Report requires students to discuss how they would apply what they have learned from this assignment in a real world setting with emphasis on application in their current role and/or organisation. The report must be well grounded in the concepts discussed in the course and academic literature.

The report length is 1500 words +/- 10%.

Optional Draft due: 23:59pm on Wednesday of Week 6, 17 August 2022, via the course Wattle site

The draft is not weighted/marked but will give students the chance to have feedback on this assessment before submitting this final report. Feedback on the draft will be provided by beginning of Week 7.

Marking criteria: Further details and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle in Week 1 of the course, and will be discussed in class in the first week.

Due date: 23:59 on Friday of Week 7, 26 August 2022, via Turnitin on the course Wattle site

Feedback: Up to 10 working days after submission

Assessment Task 3

Case Study Analysis (Team)

Description: In a team, students complete the assigned Case Study Analysis in two parts. The first part is an IT strategy and the second part is a Project Management Plan. Note that the two parts are equally important and grading will be completed based on the entire report. The IT strategy includes consideration of systems models, enterprise architecture, data management , management reporting, ethical issues and infrastructure. The project plan includes consideration of desired outcomes, governance, stakeholders, scope management, scheduling and risk. Remember that the team is designing an architecture, planning a project and the actual implementation work has not yet begun.

This is not a literature based assignment however, some research will help students complete the analysis and prepare the report.

Subject to course convenor approval, students will have the option to complete this assignment individually.

The length of this Case Study Analysis is 3000 words +/- 10%.

Marking criteria: Further details and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle in Week 2 of the course, and will be discussed in class in the first week.

Due date: 23:59 on Monday 5 September 2022, via Turnitin on the course Wattle site

Feedback: Grades will be released with final results.

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 file.

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 be accompanied by the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

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 or for items where this is specified in the description of the assessment task.

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://rsm.anu.edu.au/study/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 under ASSESSMENT SUMMARY.

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