CP5046 - ICT Project 1: Analysis and Design

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Business

Available to Computer Science postgraduate students only with the permission of the program co-ordinator. It is highly recommended that students take CP5046 in the second last teaching period or trimester of study.

This subject will introduce the various approaches to and professional best practice for IT project management. Student will work on an IT project using agile methodologies as a basis for further development in CP5047. Students are encouraged to select a project from industry, the local community, or the university research community. Projects will be developed in teams to provide team management and interpersonal communication skills in a professional context. It is highly recommended that students select appropriate subjects (marketing, web development, game development etc) prior to this subject to enhance the project outcomes in the area in which they wish to pursue a project (and a future career).

Learning Outcomes

• Understand a general knowledge of industry standard project management approaches;
• Choose and apply the appropriate agile methodologies;
• Evaluate and select appropriate tools and technologies to meet project requirements;
• Communicate technical information clearly through presentations, demonstrations and documentation;
• Critically reflect on progress to tailor self learning goals to advance professional development.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to appraise information critically;
• The ability to conceptualise and evaluate a range of potential solutions to relevant problems;
• The ability to conduct their research in an ethical manner;
• The ability to make constructive contributions to project teams or collegial activities.

Prerequisites:

12 credit points of level 5 CP subjects

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Colin Lemmon
Lecturer:	Professor Ian Atkinson.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); qualtiy management (10%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Colin Lemmon
Lecturer:	Dr Dmitry Konovalov.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); quality management (10%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Colin Lemmon.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); quality management (10%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Colin Lemmon.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); quality management (10%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Colin Lemmon
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); qualtiy management (10%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 21-Jul-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Colin Lemmon
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); qualtiy management (10%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 17-Nov-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Colin Lemmon
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); qualtiy management (10%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 14-Apr-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Colin Lemmon
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); qualtiy management (10%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 08-Dec-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Colin Lemmon
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); qualtiy management (10%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 11-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Colin Lemmon
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); seminar (10%); statement (20%); project (35%); qualtiy management (10%).

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