School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Project Management Capstone
  • Unit Code

    MAN6325
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Richard HUGHES

Description

This capstone unit provides students with experience in synthesising and applying the skills and knowledge acquired in previous units within the Master of Project Management. Under the general supervision of the lecturer, or academic mentor, each student will either undertake an industry project or complete a provided case study. The unit will enable students to develop a broad range of work-related skills that will enhance their graduate capabilities. Students will not be paid for the work they undertake. Students will be required to have a credit average to participate in an industry project unless agreed otherwise by the unit coordinator. The unit must be taken in the last semester of the course.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MIS5613

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Effectively synthesise learning from other units in the course.
  2. Analyse, plan, design and implement a project in a structured manner, working in an independent study mode.
  3. Appreciate the place for a code of conduct and ethical practice in projects.
  4. Demonstrate expertise in managing projects.
  5. Effectively demonstrate and communicate outcomes to the organisation.

Unit Content

  1. Managing the project in accordance with defined knowledge areas.
  2. Completing a project proposal indicating project plan and performance requirements.
  3. Controlling project variations to meet project requirements.
  4. Completing project requirements as specified in the proposal and complete a final report.

  5. Ensuring adherence to ethical and code of conduct requirements.


  6. Regular reporting on project progress.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered0 x 3 hour labNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students are expected to work on their project in a group. Students need to agree with the unit coordinator whether they complete the case study or industry project. For those doing an industry project student groups will find and agree by the first week of semester a suitable project, which will be subject to coordinator agreement.
In the first two weeks, 3 hour seminars or online recordings and face to face discussions will be given to allow completion of a project proposal. Lectures will establish the important ethical and professional aspects of practice, project management and quality principles. Following the completion of a client agreed and coordinator approved proposal students will conduct their project via independent study, with the student regularly reporting to, and consulting with, a project supervisor via email, face to face discussion and online project reporting.

Off-campus students can join on campus groups. Online and paper-based materials (including recorded lectures) will be made available to establish the important aspects of professional practice, project management and quality principles. Regular online access is required.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportProposal/Project Initiation Document
20%
PresentationProject Progress Report
5%
Report ^Final report/Case Analysis
A client report and a project closure report need to be completed.

75%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportProposal/Project Initiation Document
20%
PresentationProject Progress Report5%
Report ^Final Report/Case Analysis
A client report and project closure report need to be completed
75%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Project Management Capstone
  • Unit Code

    MAN6325
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Philip John DOBSON

Description

This capstone unit provides students with experience in synthesising and applying the skills and knowledge acquired in previous units within the Master of Project Management. Under the general supervision of the lecturer, or academic mentor, each student will either undertake an industry project or complete a provided case study. The unit will enable students to develop a broad range of work-related skills that will enhance their graduate capabilities. Students will not be paid for the work they undertake. Students will be required to have a credit average to participate in an industry project unless agreed otherwise by the unit coordinator. The unit must be taken in the last semester of the course.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MIS5613

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Manage projects collaboratively, while reflecting on individual performance in a team, to deliver a successful project.
  2. Apply knowledge and skills obtained in other units in the course to achieve project goals.
  3. Implement an independent project to meet approved project goals.
  4. Present project documentation and reports in written and oral formats to demonstrate excellence in project management.

Unit Content

  1. Managing the project in accordance with defined knowledge areas.
  2. Completing a project proposal indicating project plan and performance requirements.
  3. Controlling project variations to meet project requirements.
  4. Completing project requirements as specified in the proposal and complete a final report.

  5. Ensuring adherence to ethical and code of conduct requirements.


  6. Regular reporting on project progress.
  7. Working effectively in a team

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered0 x 3 hour labNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students are expected to work on their project in a group. Students need to agree with the unit coordinator whether they complete the case study or industry project. For those doing an industry project student groups will find and agree by the first week of semester a suitable project, which will be subject to coordinator agreement.
In the first two weeks, 3 hour seminars or online recordings and face to face discussions will be given to allow completion of a project proposal. Lectures will establish the important ethical and professional aspects of practice, project management and quality principles. Following the completion of a client agreed and coordinator approved proposal students will conduct their project via independent study, with the student regularly reporting to, and consulting with, a project supervisor via email, face to face discussion and online project reporting.

Off-campus students can join on campus groups. Online and paper-based materials (including recorded lectures) will be made available to establish the important aspects of professional practice, project management and quality principles. Regular online access is required.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportProposal/Project Initiation Document
20%
PresentationPresentation and report on team outputs and individual contribution
10%
Report ^Final report/Case Analysis
A client report and a project closure report need to be completed.

70%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportProposal/Project Initiation Document
20%
PresentationPresentation and Report on Team outputs and individual contrinution10%
Report ^Final Report/Case Analysis
A client report and project closure report need to be completed
70%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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