Welcome to CP5046

Subject Overview

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 What is CP5046?

• Introduce various approaches to and professional best practice for IT project management.
• Student work on an IT project using agile methodologies as a basis for further development in CP5047.
• Students are encouraged to select a project from industry, the local community, or the university research
community.
• Projects will be developed in teams to provide team management and interpersonal communication skills in a
professional context.
• It is highly recommended that students select appropriate subjects (marketing, web development, game
development) prior to this subject to enhance the project outcomes in the area in which they wish to pursue a
project (and a future career).

• Available to IT postgraduate students only with the permission of the program co-ordinator.
• It is highly recommended that students take CP5046 in the second last teaching period or trimester of study.

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 On successful completion of this subject, you will
be able to:
 choose and apply the appropriate agile methodologies;
 evaluate and select appropriate tools and technologies to meet project requirements;
 convey technical information clearly through presentations, demonstrations and documentation;
 critically reflect on progress to tailor self-learning goals to advance professional development;
 apply scientific research methodologies and develop literature reviews to initiate and plan complex projects.

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 Key dates Date
Census date and Last date to withdraw without financial penalty See
Study Period and Census
Dates
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty See
Study Period and Census
Dates
Key Dates Assessment item 1: Written - Research report (20%) The end of Week 3

Assessment item 2: Written - Project plan (group) (20%) The end of Week 5

Assessment item 3: Oral - Presentation 1 (group) (20%) The end of Week 10

Assessment item 4: Written - Project report (40%) The end of Week 10

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 To pass this subject, you must:

Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more

Results for this subject will be graded as described in the Student Results Policy.
Graded = HD, D, C, P, F.

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