ENGGEN 742 : Project Management
Engineering
2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
The course will have a total of 12 lectures/tutorials, delivered on a weekly basis. The weekly topics covered will be a review of the online modules (note that the order in which topics are delivered may change):
1. Introduction to Project Management
2. Leadership, Teams, and People
3. Project Fundamentals and Stakeholders
4. Proposing and Scoping the Project
5. Estimating, Scheduling and Trade-offs
6. Quality Management
7. Risk Management and Finalising the Plan
8. Starting Execution - Procurement, Tendering, and Contracts
9. Communication and Collaboration
10. Managing, Monitoring, and Execution
11. Integration, Monitoring, and Reporting
12. Close/Finishing the Project
In addition, there is a final presentation of the group project in the final week of the course which will typically be arranged to coincide with the last tutorial. The length of the presentation depends on the number of course participants but is likely to be 1 - 3 hours in duration.
The course delivery is by lecture and online methods. As such attendance at lectures/tutorials is not mandatory but is highly encouraged to cement the learning.
Students are expected to undertake considerable additional work per week reading, contributing to discussions, and completing assignments.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of of the fundamental principles, disciplines, concepts, tools, techniques, and approaches to classical project management. (Capability 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 6.1)
- Apply the fundamental principles, disciplines, concepts, tools, techniques, and approaches of project management to a collaborative project in an ordered environment. (Capability 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
- Critically evaluate the fundamental principles, disciplines, concepts, tools, techniques, and approaches of project management for defined scope projects and their relevance/application to a collaborative project. (Capability 4.1, 4.2 and 6.1)
- Critically evaluate their own and others' ability to apply conventional project management principles, disciplines, concepts, tools, and techniques to a project in a team of diverse individuals, and develop improvement plans. (Capability 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
- Apply tools and techniques to communicate and present project documentation, information, deliverables, and reports to stakeholders. (Capability 6.1 and 7.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Research Essay | 15% | Individual Coursework |
| Individual Assignments | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| Group Assignments | 30% | Group Coursework |
| Reflection | 5% | Individual Coursework |
| Discussions and contribution | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| 5 types | 100% |
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Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 150 hours in total over the semester. Note that there are no exams, so the workload will be spread over the 12 teaching weeks. Hence, the expectation is that students work 12.5 hrs per week over 12 weeks.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will not be available as recordings.
The course may include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.
Attendance on campus is not required for the assessments.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Health & Safety
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Online materials and assignments have been updated taking into account student feedback.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.