James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

CP3405 - Design Thinking and Project Management

Subject Description

This subject provides students with an advanced conceptual framework to understand the applications of creative technologies in the various disciplines including science and business. Relevant topics include: project management for IT industries, risk management, time management, project communication, project design and implementation and project deployment. Students will learn basic approaches to creative group problem solving in teams. An essential component of the subject is participation in a two-day design sprint involving students from all design thinking subjects. This offers students the opportunity to develop mentorship skills and experience rapid prototyping in the form of mandatory two-day "design sprint" event.

Learning Outcomes

• evaluate modern tools and technologies to meet project requirements
• apply IT system development and industry standard project development skills
• examine non-traditional modern project management and system development
• apply practical experience in advanced interactive design technologies
• communicate technical information through reports and presentations

Subject Assessment

• Written > Self-reflection task - (20%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Prototype - (30%) - Group
• Part 1 Project Plan 15% Part 2 Project Report 35% - (50%) - Group

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CP3047 CP5047

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