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 & Understand);
2. Determine technology and project-based strategies to address organisational opportunities and problems (Acquire & Apply);
3. Gauge the quality of available evidence in the domains of technology and project management (Appraise & Analyse);
4.  Implement the appropriate course of action based on relevant approaches and evidence (Aggregate & Evaluate);
5.  Recognise the organisational, social and ethical implications of the courses of action (Apply & Evaluate); and
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 develops skills in acquiring and leveraging current research in the context of contemporary theoretical foundations of technology and project management to address particular practical problems in an evidence-based manner. It introduces a range of conceptual and modelling tools for analysing information system requirements to meet strategic and operational needs and then introduces project, program and portfolio management as mechanisms for implementation of requirements and realisation of the benefits of strategic and operational outcomes. Students will develop skills in obtaining and aggregating academic research to respond to business problems and opportunities and a case study provides students with an avenue to apply the principles and practices in a realistic context.

Field Trips

Not Applicable.

Additional Course Costs

There are no additional courses costs expected for this class.

Examination Material or equipment

Ten (10) In-class closed book quizzes will be held in weeks 2 - 11 during seminars.

Required Resources

All required resources and readings will be provided on Canvas.

Recommended Resources

Any recommended resources or readings will be advised on Canvas.

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.

Other Information

Important: Updates and announcements for this course will be circulated via emails and/or Canvas site. Students should ensure that their official ANU email address is effective and that they have access to Canvas. Students should check their ANU email address daily during teaching periods.

Student consultation:  

• Consultation requests to students will be circulated by Course Announcements or by email.
• Every effort will be made to respond to student queries as soon as possible, and within 2 business days unless there are special circumstances. The preferred initial method of contact is email, with other forms of telecommunications (such as online consultation, chat, or phone) used where appropriate.
• Students that cannot make standard consultation times are encouraged to email to arrange a more appropriate time for personal consultation.

Assessment submission standards: Advice on assessment submission standards, including detailed guidance on what is counted towards submission size, is provided on the Canvas page.

Procedure for extensions: The procedure for obtaining an extension of time for an assessment item is advised in the section on LATE SUBMISSION

Scaling: Your final mark for the course will be based on the raw marks allocated for each of your assessment items. However, your final mark may not be the same number as produced by that formula, as marks may be scaled. Any scaling applied will preserve the rank order of raw marks (i.e. if your raw mark exceeds that of another student, then your scaled mark will exceed the scaled mark of that student), and may be either up or down.

Publication of Final Results

The release of final grades may change prior to end of semester. The last return of assessment date (4th Dec 2025) provided in the Assessment Summary table is the latest expected. If results are released earlier, then that assessment item(s) will be returned earlier as well.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Project Management: Concepts Article Summaries AI Usage & Prompting
2	Project Management: Project Lifecycle and Governance Project Management Concepts Project Lifecycle Governance Framework and Leadership Project Team & Stakeholders	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz A
3	Project Management: Project Initiation Initiation & Prioritisation Risk Management Change Management System Modelling	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz B
4	Project Management: Project Planning Requirements Scope Management & WBS Time & Scheduling	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz C
5	Project Management: Project Execution Resource Management Cost management Monitor and Measure	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz DAssessment Task #2: Project Management Topic Report Due Thursday at 23:59
6	Project Management: Project Outcomes & Performance Outcome/Benefit Management Portfolio, Program & Project Management Project Performance & Review	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz E
7	Technology: Concepts Business Architecture Process Management Enterprise Architecture	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz F
8	Technology: Enterprise Systems Development Lifecycle IT Strategic Planning ERP	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz G
9	Technology: Data & Strategy Data Structures & Governance Information Architecture Cybersecurity	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz H
10	Technology: Technology Management & Leadership Leadership Test Management Technology selection and contracting	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz I
11	Technology: Technology Future and Ethics Disruptive Technologies Virtualisation Technology Ethics	Assessment Task #1: In-class Quiz J
12	Course Review Project Management Technology
13	No teaching - First week of Examination Period	Assessment Task #3: Case Study Analysis due Thursday at 23:59.

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses.

An hour of pre-recorded lectures will be provided for each week, that along with relevant readings are expected to be completed before attending seminars.

Interactive seminars will be conducted each week of the semester. Registration for seminars will be available two weeks prior to the semester and will close at the end of week 1.

Further details about the structure and teaching activities for this course will be available on the course Canvas site from 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
In-Class Quizzes (20%) [Individual]	20 %	*	*	1,2,3,5
Project Management Topic Report (40%) [Individual]	40 %	21/08/2025	05/09/2025	2,3,4,6
Case Study Analysis (40%) [Individual]	40 %	30/10/2025	04/12/2025	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

Recorded lectures (1 hour) and readings will be provided each week for students to complete before attending the weekly scheduled seminar (2 hours). Students will be required to engage in discussion and activities appropriate for that week's content within the seminar.

Resources including core content, academic research articles, and other audio, visual, or textual resources will be made available online through Canvas.

Students are encouraged to participate in lectures, seminars and tutorials. Attendance at seminar, while not compulsory, is expected in line with “Code of Practice for Teaching and Learning”, clause 2 paragraph (b).

Examination(s)

Ten (10) In-class closed book quizzes will be held via Canvas in weeks 2-11 during seminars.

Assessment Task 1

In-Class Quizzes (20%) [Individual]

Description: A closed-book quiz will be held in class (via Canvas) each week from week 2 to week 11. The quiz will cover the material for the week in which it is set.

It is expected that you have watched the pre-recorded lecture and completed any provided readings before attending the seminar and attempting the quiz.

Seminar Attendance: You must attend the seminar and have your presence recorded to attempt the quiz; anyone found completing the quiz who has not attended the seminar will have their results for that quiz set to 0.

Use of Artificial Intelligence: The quizzes for this course are closed book, and the use of AI is not allowed during the quiz. Suppose you are found using AI in any quiz. In that case, you will be investigated for a potential breach of Academic Integrity Rule 2021, which may result in a mark of 0 for that quiz, a failing grade for the course, exclusion from the university, or other actions taken.

Due Date: During the seminar, each week from week 2 to week 11 (10 quizzes).

Feedback: Marks will be provided at the end of each week. The question/answer sets will not be shared with the class, but students may request a consultation to review and discuss any/all quizzes.

Grade and Moderation: The top 8 quiz results (equally weighted) will be used to assess the grade; students can miss 2 quizzes without any penalty to their mark in this assessment.

Further Details: Please refer to Canvas for more information to be provided by the end of Week 1.

Assessment Task 2

Project Management Topic Report (40%) [Individual]

Description: This report of no more than 1500 words will present your individual examination of a current topic in Project Management provided by the lecturer. Your report will be well grounded in the concepts discussed in the Project Management module and academic literature. You must demonstrate an effective use of relevant and good quality academic literature.

Marking criteria: Submissions will be assessed against the Learning Outcomes shown in the ASSESSMENT SUMMARY table.

Style: Harvard Referencing.

Word limit: 1500 words only. Submissions with more than 1500 words will be marked up to 1500 words; any further work submitted will not be read or marked.

Due date: 23:59 on Thursday of Week 5 via the course Canvas site.

Feedback: Up to 10 working days after submission, excluding semester breaks.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Use of AI is rapidly growing in all sectors, particularly the use of Large Language Models, of which there are many proprietary brands. In this course, students may choose to use or to not use AI tools. In any case where AI tools are used, the student must do so in a way that is consistent with the ANU Academic Integrity principles for use of GenAI , as well as accurately cite and reference what tools were used, and advise in an appendix how they used the tool. Guidance on how to do this appropriately is provided in the assessment requirements on the course Canvas page, and the ANU provides further broad guidance in the ANU Gen AI LibGuide. As part of handling a potential breach of academic integrity, students are reminded that they may be requested to meet with the Convenor to discuss any assessment submission, including responding to questions on the content of submissions and on their understanding of the course concepts assessed by the submission.

Further Details: An assessment brief will be provided on Canvas before the beginning of Week 3.

Assessment Task 3

Case Study Analysis (40%) [Individual]

Description: Students will individually analyse an assigned case study and develop a briefing which explains and analyses the case study's governance, technology architecture, benefits, scope, risk and other relevant technology and project management topics, and provides recommendations for management.

Format:

This assessment item will be submitted by each individual student in multiple parts:

(i) a video presentation of 7-10 minutes in length;

(ii) an Executive Summary of no more than 1000 words;

Marking criteria: Submissions will be assessed against the Learning Outcomes shown in the ASSESSMENT SUMMARY table.

Word limit (Report): 1000 words. Submissions with more than 1000 words will be marked up to 1000 words; any further work submitted will not be read or marked.

Time limit (Video): 10 minutes maximum. Submissions of more than 10 minutes will be marked up to 10 minutes; any further work submitted will not be watched or marked.

Style: Harvard Referencing.

Due date: 23:59 on Thursday of the first week of exam period, via the course Canvas site.

Feedback: Mark and feedback will be returned when final grades are released.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Use of AI is rapidly growing in all sectors, particularly the use of Large Language Models, of which there are many proprietary brands. In this course, students may choose to use or to not use AI tools. In any case where AI tools are used, the student must do so in a way that is consistent with the ANU Academic Integrity principles for use of GenAI, as well as accurately cite and reference what tools were used, and advise in an appendix how they used the tool. Guidance on how to do this appropriately is provided in the assessment requirements on the course Canvas page, and the ANU provides further broad guidance in the ANU Gen AI LibGuide. As part of handling a potential breach of academic integrity, students are reminded that they may be requested to meet with the Convenor to discuss any assessment submission, including responding to questions on the content of submissions and on their understanding of the course concepts assessed by the submission.

Further Details: An assessment brief will be provided on Canvas before the beginning of Week 8.

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

Late Submission

Quizzes

No extensions will be considered.

Reports

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.

All requests for Assessment Adjustment (including Requests for Extension and for Consideration of Extenuating Circumstances) should be submitted via ANUHub.

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

• Before the due date/time for submission students may re-upload their submission.
• After the due date/time students may only upload a submission if they have not already done so, and a late penalty will then apply as specified under LATE SUBMISSION.

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