PAPER STUDY GUIDE

Project Management
BSYS603
Semester One 2016

Contents
Welcome to Project Management.......................................................................................................... 3
Paper information ................................................................................................................................... 3
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Restriction requirements ........................................................................ 3
Paper aim ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Learning outcomes.............................................................................................................................. 3
Content ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Blackboard (AUTonline) programme organisation ................................................................................. 4
Required texts and recommended reading ............................................................................................ 4
Weekly programme ................................................................................................................................ 5
Assessment information ......................................................................................................................... 6
Extensions and other Special Consideration Applications (SCAs)....................................................... 6
Assessment structure.......................................................................................................................... 6
Reconsideration .................................................................................................................................. 6
Exam schedule .................................................................................................................................... 7
Pass requirements .............................................................................................................................. 7
Assessment event details.................................................................................................................... 7

Welcome to Project Management

You are expected to read the contents of this study guide, also available on Blackboard (AUTonline)
under All My Courses.
This paper runs for 12 weeks, and has 1 session per week. Students will be required to supplement
each hour of class with 3 hours of their own work: This is a level 6 paper, worth 15 points.
Rooms can change at the last minute and are not listed in the paper study guide. Refer to
arion.aut.ac.nz for your current timetable AND to your papers page on Blackboard (AUTonline) for
any room changes/updates.
Teaching team and contact details:
Teaching Team
Rodger Chesterfield
Paper Coordinator
Paul Leong

Phone
921 9999
ext 5443
921 9999
ext 5169

Email
rodger.chesterfield@aut.ac.nz
paul.leong@aut.ac.nz

Office Hours
Tues 11am-12pm or
By appointment
By appointment

Paper information
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Restriction requirements
MGMT501 Management and Organisation
Paper aim
Focuses on developing a theoretical and practical understanding of managing projects throughout
the project life cycle. Reviews the processes, tools, team and leadership skills which play an active
part in managing projects. Topics include teamwork, project leadership, tools for effective project
management, defining the project, creating the project plan, tracking and monitoring the project,
contract and partnership, and project review and audit.
Learning outcomes
1. To effectively analyse teamwork in project management
2. To effectively analyse leadership in project management
3. To effectively analyse the process of project management throughout the project life cycle
4. To effectively analyse suitable organisational structure for projects
5. To be knowledgeable users of project management tools
6. To be able to manage small to medium sized projects
Content
Context
Teamwork
Project leadership
Tools for effective project management
Defining the project
Creating the Project Plan
Tracking & Monitoring the project
Project contract and partnership

Blackboard (AUTonline) programme organisation

Details of all papers, major requirements, full paper descriptors, exam schedules (mid semester and
final), assessment forms, semester timetables and all other information relevant to current students
can be found on Blackboard (AUTonline) (http://autonline.aut.ac.nz) under:
My Organisations Business Undergraduate Programme Information

Required texts and recommended reading

Prescribed text
Project Management, an AUT custom book based prepared for the Department of Management,
Faculty of Business and Law, AUT, NZ, arranged by , Chesterfield, R., and Diaz Andrade, A., based on
Gray, C. and Larson, E. (2015) Project Management: the Managerial Process, McGraw-Hill/Irwin:
New York, 3th Edition. Edition 1, 2 are acceptable.
Students are advised that 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th edition of Gray and Larson (hard or soft back) are
also acceptable for the course.
Recommended texts/references
Cleland, D.I. (2006). Project management: strategic design and implementation (5th ed.). New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Gido, J. & Clements, J.P. (2015). Successful Project Management (6th ed.). South-Western College
Publishing.
Harris, E. (2009). Strategic project risk appraisal and management. England: Ashgate.
Hillson, D. (2004). Effective opportunity management for projects: exploiting positive risk. New York,
Kerzner, H. (2013). Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and
controlling (11th ed.). New York: Wiley.
Meredith, J.R. & Mantel, S.J. (2012). Project Management: A Managerial Approach, (8th ed.), Wiley.
PMBOK (2013). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) (5th ed.)., Project
Management Institute (PMI), Newton Square, PA, USA.
Schwalbe, K. (2012), Introduction to project management, (4th ed.). Thomson Publishers.
Wideman, R.M. (1992). Project and program risk management: a guide to managing project risks
and opportunities Drexel Hill: Project Management Institute.

Weekly programme
Week Topic
1

-Paper outline

Reading (prescribed text)

Chapter 1 (Gray and Larson, Ch 1)

-Modern Project Management: what is

a project?
2

Defining the Project: the project

charter, specifying milestones and
outputs, Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS)

Chapter 2 (Gray and Larson, Ch 4)

Developing the baseline Network Plan:

task sequencing, network diagram,
critical path analysis

Chapter 4 (Gray and Larson, Ch 6)

Practice MS Project: Benefits of using

LAG

Chapter 4, page 164 (Chapter 6)

Resource scheduling: resource

allocation / smoothing

Chapter 6 (Gray and Larson, Ch 8)

Managing risk: risk management

strategies, stakeholder responsibilities

Chapter 5 (Gray and Larson, Ch 7)

Reducing project time: project crashing

and optimal project time

Chapter 7 (Gray and Larson, Ch 9)

Study Break
8

Project performance measurement and Chapter 8 (Gray and Larson, Ch 13)

evaluation: earned value reporting
against the baseline

Project organisation: organisational

forms and culture

Chapter 9 (Gray and Larson, Ch 3)

10

Teamwork and Leadership: managing

diversity and conflict, leadership over
the life of the project

Chapters 10 & 11

11

Project Contract and partnership

Chapter 12

12

Project closure: Course Revision

Chapter 13 (Gray and Larson, Ch 14)

(Gray and Larson, Ch 10, 11)

Assessment information
All students should obtain a copy of the Business Programmes Assessment & Study Handbook which
includes information on:

Academic Integrity
Attendance Protocol
Assignments (Format, Presentation, Referencing, Submission)
Exams (Regulations, Schedule)
Assessment (Return of Assessments - Handback, Uncollected Assessments, Reconsideration)
Results

This handbook is available online from My Organisations on Blackboard (AUTonline)

(http://autonline.aut.ac.nz)
Please note: Assessments may be copied and kept for moderation and programme administration
purposes. Presentations may also be videoed.
Extensions and other Special Consideration Applications (SCAs)
Students may apply for an extension or for special consideration where there are exceptional
circumstances.
The SCA form is available from your programme organisation on Blackboard (AUTonline) or your
programme office.
For assignment extensions please complete the SCA form prior to the assessment due date. Submit
the form to the Student Information Centre on WF1
For Special Consideration Applications for exams or tests please complete the SCA form and submit
to the Student Information Centre on WF1
Assessment structure
Item
Assessment 1:
Group Formation
Assessment 2:
Project Proposal
Assessment 3:
Progress Meeting
Assessment 4:
Final Deliverables and
Report
Assessment 5:
Final exam

% of mark
allocation
5%

Maximum mark

Group/individual Due date

Group

25%

25

Group

10%

10

Group

10%

10

Group

50%

50

Individual

Week 3
18/03/2016
Week 7
15/04/2016
Week 9
As Scheduled
Week 11
27/05/2016
TBA see Blackboard
(AUTonline)

Reconsideration
You are entitled to make a formal request for reconsideration of marks in cases where you believe
your assessment work has not been marked in accordance with published marking criteria. This
request can only be made when assessed work is returned, or during handback. There is a strict
process to follow refer to the Assessment and Study Handbook for details. Note that, where

assessments have been submitted electronically, you normally only have 24 hours from the time the
graded assessment is made available on Blackboard to apply for reconsideration.
Exam schedule
All exam schedules are available on Blackboard (AUTonline), under My Organisations, via the
Exams & Handback tab. Visit the student computer kiosks on WF1 and WF7 to view the schedules,
or go to Blackboard (AUTonline) (http://autonline.aut.ac.nz).
Pass requirements
Students are expected to attempt every assessment event. In order to gain a pass in this paper you
must obtain at least 50% overall in the paper.
Assessment event details
Assessment 1: Group Formation

Weighting

Week 3
12 noon, 18/03/2016
5%

Type

Assignment

Length

2000 words

Submission

WF Level 1

Requirements

See assessment details

Programme
learning goals

2. Be knowledgeable in their major field(s) of study

3. Be critical enquirers and creative problem solvers
4. Be able to make business decisions that take into account social, ethical,
environment and global dimensions
1. To effectively analyse teamwork in project management
5. To be knowledgeable users of project management tools

Due date

Paper learning
outcomes

Assessment 2: Project Proposal

Weighting

Week 7
12 noon, 15/04/2016
25%

Type

Assignment

Length

4000 words

Submission

WF Level 1

Requirements

See assessment details

Programme
learning goals

1.
2.
3.
6.
1.
3.

Due date

Paper learning
outcomes

Be self-directed, reflective learners

Be knowledgeable in their major field(s) of study
Be critical enquirers and creative problem solvers
Be effective communicators
To effectively analyse teamwork in project management
To effectively analyse the process of project management throughout
the project life cycle
5. To be knowledgeable users of project management tools
6. To be able to manage small to medium sized projects
7

Assessment 3: Progress Meeting

Weighting

Week 9
Specific date to be arranged
10%

Type

Assignment

Length

1500 words

Submission

Submit draft deliverables and report at the arranged meeting

Requirements

See assessment details

Programme
learning goals

2. Be knowledgeable in their major field(s) of study

3. Be critical enquirers and creative problem solvers
4. Be able to make business decisions that take into account social, ethical,
environment and global dimensions
6. Be effective communicators
2. To effectively analyse leadership in project management
3. To effectively analyse the process of project management throughout
the project life cycle
5. To be knowledgeable users of project management tools
6. To be able to manage small to medium sized projects

Due date

Paper learning
outcomes

Assessment 4: Final Deliverables and Report

Weighting

Week 11
12 noon, 27/05/2016
10%

Type

Assignment

Length

1500 words

Submission

WF level 1

Requirements

See assessment details

Programme
learning goals

1.
2.
3.
6.
1.
3.

Due date

Paper learning
outcomes

Be self-directed, reflective learners

Be knowledgeable in their major field(s) of study
Be critical enquirers and creative problem solvers
Be effective communicators
To effectively analyse teamwork in project management
To effectively analyse the process of project management throughout
the project life cycle
5. To be knowledgeable users of project management tools
6. To be able to manage small to medium sized projects

Assessment 5: Final exam

Weighting

All exam schedules are available on Blackboard (AUTonline)

(http://autonline.aut.ac.nz)under My Organisations, via the Exams &
Handback tab
50%

Type

Final exam

Length

3 hours, plus 10 minutes reading time

Programme
learning goals

2. Be knowledgeable in their major field(s) of study

3. Be critical enquirers and creative problem solvers

Paper learning
outcomes

3. To effectively analyse the process of project management throughout

the project life cycle
4. To effectively analyse suitable organisational structure for projects
5. To be knowledgeable users of project management tools

Exam date