Unit Guide
  

OPM5002
Innovation in the project context
Semester 1, 2020 
  

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Last updated: 30 Mar 2020

Table of contents 1
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 Table of contents
Unit handbook information 4
Synopsis 4
Mode of delivery 4
Workload requirements 4
Class Timetable 4
Unit relationships 4
Prerequisites 4
Prohibitions 4
Co-requisites 4
Enrolment rules 4
Chief Examiner 5
Unit Coordinator(s) 5
Academic overview 5
Course outcomes 5
Unit learning outcomes 5
Teaching approach 6
Recording of lectures 6
Unit schedule 7
Assessment summary 8
Second marking 8
Return of final marks 9
Exam viewing 9
Assessment criteria 9
Assessment requirements 9
Hurdle requirement 9
Participation 9
Assessment tasks 9
Referencing requirements 11
Feedback 12
Learning resources 12
Required resources 12
Technological requirements 13
Q Manual 13
Other information 13
Policies 13

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 Student Academic Integrity Policy 13
Special Consideration 13
Graduate Attributes Policy 14
Student Charter 14
Student Services 14
Monash University Library 14
Disability Support Services 14

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 Unit handbook information
Synopsis
Organisational innovation, R&D and new product/service development are particularly challenging
for project management. Such projects are uncertain, ambiguous and complex and require
different management approaches. This unit will explore alternative tools and techniques, focusing
on design thinking, to provide the necessary means to manage and deliver such projects.

Mode of delivery
Caulfield (On-campus)

Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per
semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled
activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week.
Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning
and online engagement.

Class Timetable
Follow this link to view the scheduled times for your unit's learning activities for this teaching
period. 

Unit relationships
 
Prerequisites
None

Prohibitions
FIT5057 or FIT5178 or FIT5194

Co-requisites
None

Enrolment rules
Students must have completed 12 points of level 4 OPM units.

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 Chief Examiner
Name: Dr Susan Foster
Campus: Caulfield
Phone: +61 3 990 32404
Email: sue.foster@monash.edu

Unit Coordinator(s)
Name: Dr Susan Foster
Campus: Clayton
Email: sue.foster@monash.edu
Phone: +61 3 990 32404
Contact hours: Contact via email to make an appointment

Academic overview
Course outcomes
Course outcomes associated with this unit are that graduates will:

1. think critically to source, adapt, and apply project management tools and techniques to meet
complex contextual demands in different sectors
2. evaluate, analyse and integrate professional approaches to managing projects within sector
specialisations at the project, program and portfolio level to deliver sustainable change
3. apply expert, specialised cognitive, research, technical, and communication skills to analyse,
design, and deliver innovative solutions to complex problems
4. reflect and participate constructively in ethical decision-making to improve practice and
deliver value in culturally diverse project contexts.

In addition, depending on the electives chosen, you will be able to:

5. demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of a variety of related project management

theories, concepts and principles to work and communicate across the borders of discipline,
context or culture
6. critically analyse problems through independent research to enable effective delivery of
innovative solutions.

Unit learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

1. contrast and evaluate appropriate advanced project management perspectives to meet

contextual demands and communicate findings

2. appraise the concepts of innovation in the context of delivering projects

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 2. appraise the concepts of innovation in the context of delivering projects

3. critique the project management theory in the context of delivering innovation projects

4. assess the application of design thinking and solution development to manage innovation
projects.

Teaching approach
The unit's teaching and learning approach (which follows constructive alignment) provides
students with a blend of:

● Active learning
● Case-based teaching
● Problem based learning
● Online learning
● Research activities
● Role play
● Peer to peer learning
● Workshops

Recording of lectures
As this unit does not have lectures, there are no recordings made of face-to-face classes.

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 Unit schedule
For units with on-campus classes, teaching activities are normally scheduled to start on the hour
(teaching will commence on the hour and conclude 10 minutes prior to the scheduled end time).

Students should note that the program outlined below is a guide to the material to be covered in
this unit and not a definitive statement of when that material will be covered.  Specific details
relating to the timing will be discussed in class.

Students should note that the program outlined below is a guide to the material to be covered in
this unit and not a definitive statement of when that material will be covered.  Specific details
relating to the timing will be discussed in class.

Day Activities / Themes Assessments / Topics / Readings

0 Pre-workshop
assessment ●
Assessment 1 - this assessment provides a critical
discussion on innovation and innovative practices.
●
Pre-class activity prior to Day 1 workshop
●
Online discussion - assessable

1 Workshop
Context and ●
Strategy for Topics: Introduction to innovation 1
innovation in projects
●
Discuss findings from assessment 1 
●
Readings: refer to pre-class activities on Moodle
●
Discuss assignment 2 - group development
●
Blair Gatehouse - Caulfield Library - Subject librarian, IT and
Marketing and econometrics

2 Workshop
Context and ●
Strategy for Topics: innovation 2 - innovation journey; innovation
innovation in projects
strategy; innovation theories, 
●
Readings: refer to Day 2 module
●
Online discussion - assessable
●
Working on assignment 2

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 Study Gap Long study gap 
Work on Assessment 2

3 Workshop Topic: Innovation 3 - design thinking, designing operations and

Operations and innovation
Processes for Readings: refer to Day 3 pre-class activity on Moodle
innovation in the
project context

4 Workshop Topics: Innovation 4 - 

Operations and Readings: refer to Day 4 module
Processes for
innovation in the
project context

Study Gap Work on short study gap module

Submit Assessment 2
Submit Assessment 2 review comments

5 Workshop Topics: Innovation 5 

Issues and Practices Topics: social innovation; emerging economies; sustainability
for innovation in the Discussion Assessment 3:  Individual
project context

Post-workshop Submit Assessment 3

module
Conclusion

Assessment summary
This unit may employ invigilated electronic assessment.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment task Value Due date

Assessment 1: Pre-class activity - 15% Due Friday 17 April 2020 at 9.00 pm

what is innovation

Assessment 2: Online Discussion 20% as per online requirements - at least five

Engagement discussions based on pre-class activities

Assessment 3: Innovation Case 35% Monday 1 June 2020 at 9.00 pm

Study Paper (Group)

Assessment 4: Innovation Digital 30% Sunday 14 June 2019

Magazine (Individual)

A student’s final mark is normally the sum of the marks obtained in all of the individual assessment
items in the unit.

Second marking

In the Faculty of Business and Economics, all of the following assessment items graded as a fail
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 In the Faculty of Business and Economics, all of the following assessment items graded as a fail
by the first marker are blind marked by a second marker:

● examination papers
● in-semester assessment items worth 20% or more

Return of final marks

Faculty policy states that 'the final mark that a student receives for a unit will be determined by the
Board of Examiners taking into account all aspects of assessment'.

The final mark for this unit will be released by the Board of Examiners on the date nominated in the
Faculty Calendar. Student results will be accessible through the my.monash portal.

Exam viewing
Feedback on student performance in examinations and other end-of-semester assessment is
required. The feedback should be in accordance with the University's procedures on Unit
Assessment. Details of the examination script viewing arrangements set down by the Faculty of
Business and Economics are available at https://www.monash.edu/business/current-students
/exams-and-results/exam-performance-and-feedback

Assessment criteria
Assessment Criteria Grading Descriptors available at:
https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/801690/Assessment-in-Coursework-Units-
Grading-and-Marking-Procedures.pdf

Assessment requirements
Hurdle requirement

There is no hurdle in this unit.

Participation
This unit focuses on Innovation in the Project Context where a proportion of the marks are
allocated to working in small teams, therefore 'team effort' is rewarded. For example, students will
be required to work in project teams for some of the assessments of approximately five students.
Ongoing contribution to the overall team will be determined through discussion with the team. If
any issues arise then students will have the opportunity to raise concerns to their lecturer during
the course of the unit so that corrective action can be taken. All team members will need to review
and sign-off on all graded assignment items. Students are strongly encouraged to actively
participate in all discussions both online and within the workshops. This is important to ensure you
can achieve all the learning outcomes of this unit.

Assessment tasks 9
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 Assessment tasks

Assessment task title: Assessment 1: Pre-class activity - what is innovation

Due Date: Due Friday 17 April 2020 at 9.00 pm
Weighting/Value: 15%
Details of Task: This is a preworkshop task to prepare students for the topic of innovation in the
project context.  Students are required to work individually on a report, no longer than 1000 words
focusing on a given topic. 
Release date: Monday 6 April 2020
Word limit:  1000 to 1200 words
Presentation requirements: As per specific instructions of the activity
Estimated return date: Monday 27 May 2020 at 5.00 pm
Criteria for marking: Depth and Breadth of answers provided to questions (30%); Critical Analysis
(30%); quality of the written research undertaken (20%); Use of appropriate and correct structure,
language, grammar and appropriate referencing conventions (20%)
 
Learning objectives assessed: 1, 2
Submission details: As per specific instructions of assignment through Moodle on the due date
Penalties for late lodgement: As per Faculty late submission policy.
Assessment coversheet: Cover sheet to include unit number, assignment number, student name
and number
Additional information: Not applicable

Assessment task title: Assessment 2: Online Discussion Engagement

Due Date: as per online requirements - at least five discussions based on pre-class activities
Weighting/Value: 20%
Details of Task: You are required to actively engage with other students using the online pre-class
activities that are provided.  Pre-class activities precede each workshop and students are required
to read the contents of each of the provided activities before attending the workshop.
Release date: one week before each workshop
Word limit:  Not applicable
Presentation requirements: Not applicable
Estimated return date: 31 May 2020
Criteria for marking: Participation and Engagement, appropriateness of the comments, depth and
breadth of the discussion, quality of the discussion relative to other discussion (100%) 
Learning objectives assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Submission details: Not applicable
Penalties for late lodgement: Not applicable
Assessment coversheet: Not applicable
Additional information: Not applicable

Assessment task title: Assessment 3: Innovation Case Study Paper (Group)

Due Date: Monday 1 June 2020 at 9.00 pm
Weighting/Value: 35%
Details of Task: In this assessment you will be working in groups of approximately five. You will be
choosing the focus of your research but it has to be directly associated with an important aspect of
innovation in view of theories/concepts covered etc in the unit as well as the pertinent literature.
Based on your findings you will be expected to present at an Innovation Forum.  Details on the
process, content, and structure of this assessment will be made available to you via the unit
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 process, content, and structure of this assessment will be made available to you via the unit
Moodle.
Release date: Monday 27 April
Word limit:  5000
Presentation requirements: As per specific instructions of the assessment
Estimated return date: 20 June 2020
Criteria for marking: The marking criteria will be provided on Moodle 
Learning objectives assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Submission details: As per specific instructions of the assessment
Penalties for late lodgement: As per Faculty late submission policy
Assessment coversheet: Cover sheet to include unit number, assignment number, student name
and number

It is now the directive of the university that when students are doing an assignment in groups, all
members of the group need to submit an individual coversheet even if only one member of the
group needs to submit the assignment.  

Additional information: refer to assessment brief in Moodle

Assessment task title: Assessment 4: Innovation Digital Magazine (Individual)

Due Date: Sunday 14 June 2019
Weighting/Value: 30%
Details of Task: You will design and deliver a digital magazine which is focused on
innovation.  Write it as though it will be read by members of key project management professional
associations (e.g. PMI, AIPM). This e-magazine should contain at least three articles on innovation
all written by yourself. You will be given key source materials for the first two articles and the third
article is an open column where you have the option to write on any topic of interest relevant to
innovation. It is important that you ensure that each article has a different focus.  Ensure the
magazine deals with current, topical or even controversial issues. Each article should be at least
800 words in length.  Extensive details on the process, content, and structure of this assessment
will be made available to you via the unit in Moodle.
Release date: Monday 1 June 2020
Word limit:  2400 (excluding references)
Presentation requirements: As per specific instructions of the assessment
Estimated return date: 29 June
Criteria for marking: The marking criteria will be provided on Moodle 
Learning objectives assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Submission details: As per specific instructions of the assessment
Penalties for late lodgement: As per Faculty late submission policy
Assessment coversheet: Cover sheet should include unit number, assignment number, student
name and number
Additional information: Not applicable

Referencing requirements 11
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 Referencing requirements
To build your skills in citing and referencing, and using different referencing styles, see the online
resources Academic Integrity: Demystifying Citing and Referencing at https://www.monash.edu/rlo
/research-writing-assignments/referencing-and-academic-integrity/citing-and-referencing

Feedback
Our feedback to you

Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:

● Formal individual feedback on assignments expressed as a letter grade

● Answers to questions relating to the discipline or the unit’s work
● Advice about seeking additional help to develop your writing or research skills
● Informal feedback relating to class activities

Your feedback to us

One of the formal ways students have to provide feedback on teaching and their learning
experience is through the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) survey. The feedback
is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied with
and areas for improvement.

Previous student evaluations of this unit

In response to previous SETU results of this unit, the following changes have been made:

The Chief Examiner is taking this unit for the first time as at Semester 1 2020 and does not have
access to previous SETU feedback provided by students on this unit in Semester 1 2019.

If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to:
https://www.monash.edu/ups/setu/about/setu-results/unit-evaluation-reports

The Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) is a survey in which students are able to
rate their satisfaction of their units and teaching staff.

This is a new unit and your feedback on the unit will provide faculties with an insight into your
learning journey and how the unit, course and teaching staff can be enhanced in future teaching
periods.

If you would like to know more about SETU, please go to: www.monash.edu/ups/setu

Learning resources
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit): http://monash.rl.talis.com/index.html
Research and Learning Online: www.monash.edu/rlo

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 Required resources
Students generally must be able to complete the requirements of their course without the
imposition of fees that are additional to the student contribution amount or tuition fees. However,
students may be charged certain incidental fees or be expected to make certain purchases to
support their study. For more information about this, refer to the Higher Education Administrative
Information for Providers, Chapter 18, Incidental Fees at http://education.gov.au/help-resources-
providers

A collection of resources including journal articles, book chapters, government/industry reports and
relevant web-based materials will be provided on the unit moodle where necessary.

Technological requirements
Virtual learning environment (VLE): Moodle

Material used in class together with other information of importance to you will be published online
via the unit’s Moodle site. In order to access information about this unit in Moodle you must be
enrolled in the unit and have a valid student account with authcate username and password.
Moodle can be accessed through my.monash portal by clicking on the Moodle link under “Online
systems”. If you need some help with Moodle then check out the Moodle Support for Students
page.

Q Manual
Work submitted for assessment must be consistent with the guidelines set down in the Q Manual,
which is the faculty's student guide for producing quality work on time. Copies of this manual can
be purchased at the bookshop or accessed online at https://www.monash.edu/business
/5931328906e0c/pdf_file/current-students/qmanual.pdf

Other information
Policies
Monash has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that
staff and students are aware of the University's academic standards, and to provide advice on how
they might uphold them. You can find Monash's Education Policies at:
http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/index.html

Student Academic Integrity Policy

www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/801841/Student-Academic-Integrity-Policy.pdf

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 Special Consideration
For information on applying for special consideration, please visit: http://www.monash.edu/exams
/changes/special-consideration

Graduate Attributes Policy

http://www.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/course-governance-and-design/course-
design-policy

Student Charter
www.monash.edu/students/policies/student-charter.html

Student Services
The University provides many different kinds of services to help you gain the most from your
studies. Further information is available at www.monash.edu/students

You can also access important information from the Faculty of Business and Economics current
students page  https://www.monash.edu/business/current-students

English Connect provide services to improve and develop your language skills with
programs,  including online English Connect Grammar Resources, Let’s Chat conversational and
oral skills group sessions, classes on oral presentation and public speaking skills (Speaking with
Confidence) and grammar for academic English (Polish Up Your Grammar).  Peer Support (one on
one service) runs out of the Library and is to assist you with written assignments. You can register
or gain more information at http://www.monash.edu/english-connect

Monash University Library

The Monash University Library provides a range of services, resources and programs that enable
you to save time and be more effective in your learning and research.
Go to http://www.monash.edu/library or the library tab in my.monash portal for more information.

Disability Support Services

Students who have a disability, ongoing medical or mental health condition should contact
Disability Support Services. 

Disability Support Services also support students who are carers of a person who is aged and frail
or has a disability, medical condition or mental health condition. 

Disability Support Services will assess each student and recommend reasonable adjustment to
teaching and assessment practices.

For within semester assessment activities, it is the students responsibility to provide confirmation
of their requirement for alternative arrangements to the Chief Examiner or appropriate faculty
contact person responsible for administering the arrangements no later than two week before the
assessment.

For mid semester tests being conducted at the Caulfield Racecourse, DSS provide the
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 For mid semester tests being conducted at the Caulfield Racecourse, DSS provide the
adjustments (eg larger font) and instructions to Exams Branch.

https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/801616/Assessment-in-Coursework-Units-
Adjustments-to-Assessment-Procedures.pdf

Students Disability Advisers visit all Victorian campuses on a regular basis. 

● Australian Campus Website: monash.edu/disability

● Monash Malaysia Website: https://www.monash.edu.my/student-services/support-services
/disability-support
● Monash South Africa Website: https://www.iiemsa.co.za/disability-support/
● Email: disabilitysupportservices@monash.edu

  

  

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