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The Australian National University

Managing Software Development COMP3120

Workload

Twelve two-hour lectures, Thirteen one-hour lectures and seven two-hour workshop sessions.

Study schedule

More information may be available for enrolled students on the course website on Wattle

More information may be available for enrolled students on the course website at http://cs.anu.edu.au/courses/comp3120

Most weeks will involve two lectures: a one-hour and a two-hour one. Weeks 3 - 11 will involve a two-hour workshop See http://timetable.anu.edu.au/

Week
1

Theme / Topic / Module

Introduction

Face to face activities

2 lectures

Other activities

Pre-course quiz and feedback

Week
2

Theme / Topic / Module

Leadership & Management

Face to face activities

2 lectures

Other activities

Pre-workshop quiz

Week
3

Theme / Topic / Module

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

Face to face activities

2 lectures Workshop #1

Other activities

Post workshop reflection

Week
4

Theme / Topic / Module

Agile Project Management and PMBOK

Face to face activities

2 lectures

Other activities

Pre-workshop quiz

Week
5

Theme / Topic / Module

Project Initiation

Face to face activities

2 lectures Workshop #2

Other activities

Post workshop reflection Pre-workshop quiz

Week
6

Theme / Topic / Module

Project Planning

Face to face activities

2 lectures Workshop #3

Other activities

Post workshop reflection Pre-workshop quiz

Assessment milestones

Draft Briefing Note (assignment 1)

Week
7

Theme / Topic / Module

Project Execution

Face to face activities

2 lectures Workshop #4

Other activities

Post workshop reflection

Week
8

Theme / Topic / Module

Project Quality

Face to face activities

1 lectures (Thursday 25 April is a public holiday for ANZAC day)

Assessment milestones

Assignment 2 - Peer Review of draft Briefing Note

Week
9

Theme / Topic / Module

Risk Management

Face to face activities

2 lectures Workshop - provided by ASLC for assistance with assignment

Other activities

Pre-workshop quiz

Week
10

Theme / Topic / Module

Project Governance

Face to face activities

2 lectures Workshop #5

Other activities

Post workshop reflection

Week
11

Theme / Topic / Module

Pre- and Post-Project Activities

Face to face activities

2 Lectures Workshop - Presentations for Assignment 3

Other activities

Student presentations during workshop sessions

Assessment milestones

Assignment 3 - Slides and presentations

Week
12

Theme / Topic / Module

Organisational Context & Culture

Face to face activities

2 Lectures

Assessment milestones

Assignment 1 - Final Briefing Note

Week
13

Theme / Topic / Module

Review & Exam preparation

Face to face activities

2 lectures

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