The courses focuses on the management of the execution phase of projects. Students will learn practices and tools to monitor and control projects, making corrective decisions and introduce changes to plans to ensure the project achieves its objectives.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Identify the contextual factors affecting project monitoring and control during the project execution phase. (Ask + Remember)
2. Implement evidence-based project control. (Acquire + Understand)
3. Gauge the quality of available evidence to evaluate the project progress. ( Appraise + analyse)
4. Ascertain the appropriate corrective actions based on relevant approaches and evidence to ensure that project status is effectively monitored, managed and communicated. (Aggregate + evaluate)
5. Recognize the implications of the courses of actions on project outcomes. (Apply + evaluate)
6. Devise a project execution report for future project monitoring and control (Assess + create)

Research-Led Teaching

Project Monitoring and Control is a research-led course. The core results of this work relate to the theoretical foundations of project management.

Field Trips

There are no field trips for this course

Additional Course Costs

There are no additional course costs

Examination Material or equipment

See Assessment Task 4. More information on examination will be made available on Wattle at least 2 weeks before the examination period. Additional examination information will be available on https://exams.anu.edu.au/timetable/ .

Required Resources

Required text:

There are no required texts for this course

Recommended Resources

Optional reference: 

Title: "Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards: A Guide to Measuring and Monitoring Project Performance"

Author: Harold Krezner

Edition: Third Edition, 2017

Online textbook:

https://anu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991026841742307631&context=L&vid=61ANU_INST:ANU&lang=en&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=Everything&query=any,contains,Project%20Management%20Metrics,%20KPIs,%20and%20Dashboards:%20A%20Guide%20to%20Measuring%20and%20Monitoring%20Project%20Performance,AND&mode=advanced&pfilter=rtype,exact,books,AND&offset=0

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

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.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: Introduction to the Course	Introduction and foundation conceptsThe project controls environment Project health checks
2	Week 2: Project management metrics	Project success criteriaProject metric categories KPI measurement and selection
3	Week 3: Project schedule and cost control (Part I)	The importance of monitoring schedule and costReliability and accuracy of project cost and time estimatesProject schedule and cost controlling tools
4	Week 4: Project schedule and cost control (Part II)	Earned value managementChecking forecast cost and scheduleEarned value reports
5	Week 5: In-class Quiz	The in-class quiz assess the understanding of project motioning and control concepts and tools discussed within the first four weeks of the course
6	Week 6: Project reporting dashboards	Understand dashboards and reportingDefine dashboard and reporting goals and priorities
7	Week 7: Quality tools and techniques in projects (Part I)	Quality inspection Quality controlQuality assuranceTotal quality management
8	Week 8: Quality tools and techniques in projects (Part II)	Quality management systemsLean management
9	Week 9: Monitoring disrupted projects	Early warning signs Managing and controlling changesCorrective actionsProject reconfiguration/termination decisions
10	Week 10: Group presentations and discussions (1)- Major Assignment	In class group presentations and discussions (1)All Group Reports and Presentations (regarding Assessment 2 and Assessment 3), are to submit in Wattle by 5pm on Tuesday, Week 10
11	Week 11: Group presentations and discussions (2)- Major Assignment	In class group presentations and discussions (2)
12	Week 12: Course Review	Review and ConclusionQ&A about the final exam

Tutorial Registration

There are no tutorials for this course

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
In-Class Quiz: Assessment of project monitoring and control concepts, principles, and techniques (25%)	25 %	21/03/2024	31/03/2024	1,2,3
Major Assignment - Group Report (20%)	20 %	07/05/2024	23/05/2024	1,2,3,4,5,6
Major Assignment - Oral Presentation of key Findings, Recommendations and individual Learning outcomes (20%)	20 %	07/05/2024	23/05/2024	1,2,3,4,5,6
Final Exam (Individual assessment)	35 %	*	27/06/2024	1,2,3,4,5

* 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

The course will be delivered on campus (Face-to-Face). Attendance at seminars, while not compulsory, is expected in line with "Code of Practice for Teaching and Learning," Clause 2 paragraph (b). Where students will not be able to attend a seminar, lecture and tutorial, they should advise the Convenor and discuss how to otherwise address the learning materials.

Examination(s)

More information on examination will be made available on Wattle at least 2 weeks before the examination period. Additional examination information will be available on https://exams.anu.edu.au/timetable/  

Assessment Task 1

In-Class Quiz: Assessment of project monitoring and control concepts, principles, and techniques (25%)

The "in-class quiz" that covers topics discussed in the course from week 1 to week 4, with a 90 minute timeframe to complete the quiz.

Purpose:

To demonstrate your understanding of key Project monitoring and control concepts, principles, and techniques discussed from week 1 to week 4.

Marking Criteria:

Marking criteria for this assessment will be made available on Wattle

Value:

25%

Assessment Type:

Individual. This is a closed-book quiz. However, students can bring a single A4 size sheet containing any relevant formulae which may be typed or handwritten on both sides of the A4 sheet. Students must submit their A4 sheet with the exam paper.

Time limit:

90 minutes

Due date:

Week 5 (21 March 2024). 90 minutes timeframe to complete this in-class quiz.

Return of Assessment:

Before census date of 31.03.2024

Note: Late submission is not allowed for this assessment task

More information on this assessment task will be made available on Wattle in preceding weeks.

Assessment Task 2

Major Assignment - Group Report (20%)

By the end of week 3, Groups will be formed to work on the Major Assignment. The assignment requires research on a topic related to project monitoring and control (to be allocated to each Group by the course convener) and will require the development of a substantial report. The size of each Group will be decided by the Convenor, depending on the overall size of the class. Membership of the groups will be decided by the Convener. The ANU expect groups to manage themselves and work collaboratively with equal contribution from each member towards the successful completion of the project. The ANU reserves the right to give members in a Group different marks for the assessments (Assessment 2 and Assessment 3), if a member has not contributed equally to the Major Assignment.

Detailed instructions regarding this assignment will be given during the lectures. The Major Assignment has two parts: the Group Report (20%) and separate an Oral Presentation of the key findings and recommendations of the report (Task 3, 20% of total marks).

Purpose:

(1) To develop skills in describing the contextual factors affecting project monitoring and control (Learning Outcome 1)

(2) To gauge the quality of available evidence to evaluate the project progress (Learning Outcome 3)

(3) To identify appropriate corrective actions and recognize the implications of these actions on project outcomes (Learning Outcomes 4 &5)

(3) To Implement evidence-based project control and devise a project execution report for future project monitoring and control (Learning Outcomes 2 & 6)

Marking criteria:

Further guidelines, including the presentation order and marking criteria, will be posted on Wattle in Week 4

Value:

20%

Assessment Type:

Group (More information on group formation and group work will be made available after Week 1 on Wattle and/or in class)

Word limit: 

2,000 word report (including tables).

For the Report: no more than 2,000 words (Penalties for exceeding the word limit will be applied).

AI USE:

The use of AI such as ChatGPT to generate an essay or report is not allowed as it is akin to plagiarism. Students are required to demonstrate achievement of critical, analytical and synthesis skills in high quality works.

Due Date:

5pm Tuesday, Week 10 (07 May 2024)

Form of submission:

via Turnitin on the course Wattle site

Return of assessment:

Week 12 (23 May 2024)

Note: Late submission is not allowed for this assessment task.

Assessment Task 3

Major Assignment - Oral Presentation of key Findings, Recommendations and individual Learning outcomes (20%)

The assessment is undertaken in conjunction with Assessment 2 (Group Report).

As outlined in Assessment 2: By the end of week 3, Groups will be formed to work on the Major Assignment. The Major Assignment has two parts: the Group Report (20%) and separate an Oral Presentation of the key findings and recommendations of the report (Assessment 3, 20% of total marks).

The ANU expect groups to manage themselves and work collaboratively with equal contribution from each member towards the successful completion of the project. The ANU reserves the right to give members in a Group different marks for the assessments (Assessment 2 and Assessment 3), if a member has not contributed equally to the Major Assignment.

The Groups undertaking the Major Assignment will complete both the Group Report (Assessment 2), the same Group will also prepare and present their Group Presentation which provides the Key Findings and Recommendations related to their group topic. This Assessment 3 (Oral Presentation of Key Findings and Recommendations) will also consist of an individual interview of each student with the Course Convenor - whereby each student will recap on the Group's key findings and recommendations, in addition to discussing their key learning outcomes arising from this Major Assignment process. The individual interviews will be marked as a key part of Assessment 3. A student's grade for Assessment 3 will be based on both the Group Oral presentation, in addition to the mark that student receives regarding their individual interview.

Detailed instructions regarding the Oral Presentation and individual interview requirements will be given during the lectures and provided on Wattle.

Purpose:

Group work is a critical skill in project management, thus this major assignment is a very important part of the course, not just for the necessary academic learning but also for the practice of teamwork.

Marking criteria:

Further guidelines and marking criteria will be posted on Wattle in Week 4.

Value:

20%

Assessment Type:

Group and Individual

Time limit:

Approximately 10 minutes for each Group presentation, approximately 5 minute for each individual interview (to be confirmed by the Lecturer in week 4)

Due Date:

All Group Presentations (i.e. Powerpoint or PDF) are to submitted in Wattle by 5pm on Tuesday, Week 10.

The Group Presentations and Individual Interviews will be held in the classes in Week 10 and Week 11. Details will be confirmed by the Lecturer in week 4.

Form of submission:

All Group Presentations (i.e. Powerpoint or PDF) are to submitted in Wattle by 5pm on Tuesday, Week 10.

The Group Presentations and Individual Interviews will be held in the classes in Week 10 and Week 11. Details will be confirmed by the Lecturer in week 4.

Return of assessment:

Week 12 (23 May 2024)

Note: Late submission is not allowed for this assessment task.

Group Presentations will be video recorded, which will enable later validation and verification of assessment if required (in accordance with point 7 in the ANU Student Assessment (Coursework) policy)

More information on this assessment task will be made available on Wattle

Assessment Task 4

Final Exam (Individual assessment)

Instructions:

This is a three-hour close-book examination. However, students can bring a single A4 size sheet containing any relevant formulae which may be typed or handwritten on both sides of the A4 sheet. Students must submit their A4 sheet with the exam paper. More information on examination will be made available on Wattle at least 2 weeks before the examination period.

Purpose:

To demonstrate your understanding of Project Management, theories and principles from material covered within the course.

Marking Criteria:

information about marking criteria of exam questions will be available on Wattle before the exam

Value:

35%

Assessment Type:

Individual

Time limit:

10 minutes of reading time and 3 hours of writing time

Due date:

The final exam would be held during the Semester 1 2024 exam period. Students will be notified towards the end of the semester by ANU Examinations of the specific exam details.

Return of assessment:

After the release of results on last week of June 2024

Note: Late submission is not allowed for this assessment task

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

The ANU uses 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. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

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

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are 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 course outline for the return of the assessment item.

All requests for extensions to assessment in RSM courses must be submitted through the CBE extension request portal: CBE Assessment Extension Request Form. 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

Written submissions must not exceed the stated word limit. The word limit includes the title but excludes references.

Penalties for exceeding the word limit will be applied as follows: 200 - 250 words excess (– 5%) of the grade awarded; 251- 350 words excess (-10%) of the grade awarded; >350 words excess (- 20%) of the grade awarded.

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

Unless specified otherwise in the assignment requirements, resubmissions are permitted up until the due date and time, but not allowed afterwards.

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Distribution of grades policy

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