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 emphasises the detection and mobilisation of current research and theoretical foundations of technology and project management to order to address particular practical problems in an evidence-based manner.

Field Trips

Not applicable.

Additional Course Costs

No other additional courses costs are expected for this class.

Examination Material or equipment

There is no formal examination for this course.

Required Resources

All required reading materials will be provided on Wattle.

Recommended Resources

Any recommended resources or readings will be advised on Wattle.

Staff Feedback

Feedback: Marking criteria are provided for all assessment items so that students can plan their work and can identify areas for improvement.

Disagreement and dispute of assessment marks and feedback: ANU has policies and procedures to be followed in respect of disagreement with assessment marks or feedback (see under EDUCATIONAL POLICIES). It is suggested that any disagreement with assessment marks be addressed initially by email to the lecturer/convenor including a clear description of the area(s) of dispute.

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 Wattle site. Please ensure that your official ANU email address is effective, that you have access to Wattle, and that you regularly check both your email and Course Announcements.

Use of Artificial Intelligence: The use of AI such as ChatGPT to generate an essay or report or written assignment 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.

Student Queries:  Every effort will be made to respond to student queries as soon as possible, and within 2-3 business days unless there are special circumstances. The preferred initial method of contact is email.

Applicable timezone: The Australian National University is situated in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory and all references to times and dates refer to time in the Australian Capital Territory. Be aware that the Australian Capital Territory observes Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time in summer months; the effect of this is to shift the time by one hour from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Australian Eastern Daylight-saving Time (AEDT). This shift is taken into account in setting times for submission of assessment items or other activities so the set time will be as specified, but AEST or AEDT will apply depending on the time of year. To avoid confusion in converting the specified times, to your local time, consider using a time converter such as this: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/australia/canberra

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1 - Intensive WeekMonday: Project Management Fundamentals – Traditional (PMBOK) Approaches and Concepts; and Agile Project Management Overview and Principles Tuesday: Project Initiation – Traditional methods of project initiation, including identifying needs, opportunities, and defining objectives; and the Agile approach to project initiation Wednesday: Project Planning – Traditional project planning approaches, such as scope definition, schedule development, and resource allocation; and Agile project planning, including sprint planning, backlog management, and estimation Thursday: Project Execution – Traditional methods of managing teams, communication, risk management, and quality assurance, during a project’s execution phase; and Agile approaches to team organisation, collaboration, and continuous improvement Friday: Project Monitoring and Control – Traditional methods of monitoring project performance using tools such as earned value analysis, Gantt charts, and project dashboards; and Agile practices for continuous improvement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives	Due: Challenge task #1
2	Week 2 Project Closure and Evaluation – Traditional approaches to project closure, including documentation, evaluation, and transition; and Agile techniques for adapting to changing requirements and continuing improvement throughout the project lifecycle
3	Week 3 Foundational Technology Concepts – Hardware, Software, Networks, and Services	Due: Project Assignment: Scope, Schedule and Timing
4	Week 4 Data Management – Data Sources, Data Collection, Privacy and Ethics	Due: Agile Reflection AssignmentDue: Challenge Task 2
5	Week 5 Intelligent Systems – Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Applications	Due: Challenge Task 3
6	Week 6 Cybersecurity – Threats, Vulnerabilities, Protection Mechanisms, and Best Practices	Due: Challenge Task 4
7	Week 7 Processes – Process Modelling, Automation and Digital Twins	Due: Challenge Task 5
8	Week 8 Digital Transformation – Strategies, Business Cases, and Benefits	Due: Challenge Task 6
9	No teaching	Due: Technology Assignment

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

This course has no tutorials. Further details about the structure and teaching activities for this course will be available on the course Wattle site at the start of Week 0.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Project Assignment: Scope, Schedule and Timing (Individual) 30%	30 %	08/08/2024	22/08/2024	1,2,3,4,5,6
Agile Reflection Assignment (Individual) 20%	20 %	15/08/2024	29/08/2024	1,2,3,4,5,6
Technology Assignment (Individual) 20%	20 %	19/09/2024	*	1,2,3,4,5,6
Challenge Tasks (Individual) 6 x 5%	30 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5,6

* 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

The format of the course consists of one intensive week (5 consecutive days), and then weekly seminars taught. Students are expected to attend all seminars in person unless they are not physically in Canberra i.e. working/studying remotely; if not physically in Canberra then they are expected to attend through the Teams session. Students are expected to complete required readings prior to class. Attendance and participation are expected in line with the "Code of Practice of Teaching and Learning" clause 2 paragraph (b).

Examination(s)

There is no formal examination for this course.

Assessment Task 1

Project Assignment: Scope, Schedule and Timing (Individual) 30%

Overview: In order to successfully evaluate and manage projects, it is essential to have a solid understanding of project fundamentals, initiating the project, planning the project, executing the project, monitoring the project, and closing the project. In this assignment, we will encounter a fictitious organisation that is about to embark on development of a new mobile app.

Collaboration: Nil.

Weighting: 30% of the final mark.

Marking criteria: Further details and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle in Week 1 of the course, and will be discussed in class in the first week.

Due date: Due on Thursday of Week 3 (08/08/24) at 23:59pm via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

Feedback: Up to 10 working days after submission.

Assessment Task 2

Agile Reflection Assignment (Individual) 20%

Overview: In order to successfully evaluate and manage projects, it is essential to have a solid understanding of project fundamentals, initiating the project, planning the project, executing the project, monitoring the project, and closing the project. In this assignment, we will explore how agile project principles can provide new opportunities for project completion, or to complement traditional project methods.

Collaboration: Nil.

Weighting: 20% of the final mark.

Marking criteria: Further details and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle in Week 1 of the course, and will be discussed in class in the first week.

Due date: Due on Thursday of Week 4 (15/08/24) at 23:59pm via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

Feedback: Up to 10 working days after submission.

Assessment Task 3

Technology Assignment (Individual) 20%

Overview: To be advised.

Collaboration: Nil.

Weighting: 20% of the final mark.

Marking criteria: Further details and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle in Week 1 of the course, and will be discussed in class in the first week.

Due date: Due on Thursday following course end date (19/09/24) at 23:59pm via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

Feedback: Marking will be released with final results.

Assessment Task 4

Challenge Tasks (Individual) 6 x 5%

Overview: Students will complete weekly challenge tasks. Each task requires the student to provide a response to a challenge topic and questions that enable them to examine and discuss the implications of course concepts within the context of their professional role and/or organisation. The use of academic literature is not required.

Collaboration: Nil

Weighting: Each task is worth 5%.

Marking criteria: Further details and marking criteria will be provided on Wattle in Week 1 of the course, and will be discussed in class in the first week.

Due date:

Challenge Task 1 - Week 1 (25/7/24)

Challenge Task 2 - Week 4 (15/08/24)

Challenge Task 3 - Week 5 (22/08/24)

Challenge Task 4 - Week 6 (29/08/24)

Challenge Task 5 - Week 7 (5/09/24)

Challenge Task 6 - Week 8 (12/09/24)

Feedback: Up to 10 working days after submission

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

Use of Turnitin: Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Lodgement: You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records.

Identification: On all assignments you must provide your student number as identification; your name should not be included anywhere in the file.

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

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.

Procedure for extensions: All requests for extensions mut be submitted via the Extension Application application with supporting documentation. The RSM Extension Application link will be provided on the course Wattle page.

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

You are allowed to resubmit your assignments before the specified submission time. Any submission done after the specified submission date and time will be considered a late submission and the listed penalty conditions will apply.

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