最新糖心Vlog

Program Director Contact Details: Project Management
Name: Assoc. Prof. Indra Gunawan
Email: indra.gunawan@adelaide.edu.au

---

Teaching Staff:

Semester 1 & Trimester 2
Name: Dr John Sing
email: john.sing@adelaide.edu.au

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Identify and analyse effective project governance & contracting in different organisational contexts
2	Examine and implement an effective project governance and contract management framework
3	Apply effective project governance and contracting to a wide range of industries, including Information technology, defence, construction, public sector, social, finance, medical, research and commercialization.
4	Apply appropriate policies and procedures to strengthen and support the project management governance process
5	Illustrate continued learning and personal development
6	Recognise ethical, social and cultural issues and their importance for project managers

A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) – Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, 2013.

• Harold R Kerzner, Project Management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling and controlling, Eleventh Edition, Wiley. 2013
• Supplementary readings list and suggested books

Library Resources
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the 最新糖心Vlog’s website. .

Other resources: Project Management Institute
If you are a  you will “gain exclusive access to PMI publications and our global standards*, networking options with our chapters and online communities of practice, and leadership and volunteer opportunities. You’ll also receive discounts on certification exams and renewals, as well as our professional development offerings.” details

* Log in to access complimentary read-only or take advantage of discounts on paperback editions.

is the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the 最新糖心Vlog. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study.

This course is offered in blended learning mode with the face-to-face component offered as intensives.

As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes face-to-face contact, any online components, and self directed study).

This is a draft schedule and session dates are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

Days	Content	Readings/Activities
1&2		Course Notes
	Why project governance – what is it and what are the key drivers?
	What are the key project governance principles?   Terminology, what is ‘project governance’ and why is it important?   Establishing a framework
	Effective project decision making
	Establishing the ‘prudency’ of the capital spend   Needs and options analysis: Drivers of business needs and developing viable options   Strategic intent and risk management and the role of risk management   Methods of project evaluation concepts - NPV, IRR and assumptions   Financial analysis: discounting cash flows, selecting the discount rate   Business case example review and analysis
	Identification & analysis of the ‘hot spots’
	Examination of the main project governance tools   Policies, procedures, templates
	Establishing the ‘efficiency’ of the capital spend
	Contracting & procurement   What is a ‘contract’?   Why ‘contracting and procurement’?
	Summary and key take-aways
3&4		Course Notes
	Brief recap from intensive 1
	Developing a contracting strategy
	Contracting tactics
	Sourcing & award
	Contract management
	Claims & variations
	Summary and key take-aways

Prior to attending the formal lectures, students are advised to read carefully the lecture notes provided and the corresponding chapters in the textbook.

An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table. Details appear in the following section:

#	Assessment Task	Task Type	Length	Weighting	Learning Outcomes
1	Assignment - Class participation	Individual	N/A	10%	All
2	Written assignment	Individual	3,000 words	30%	1, 2, 3, & 4
3	Assignment    Section 1 Report	Group	3,000 words	20%	1, 2, 3, & 4
3	Assignment    Section 2 Presentation	Group	1,000 words	10%	4, 5 & 6
4	Final written assignment	Individual	4,000 words	30%	3, 4, 5, & 6
	Total			100%

Students should attend all classes in order to pass the course. There is considerable experiential learning in workshops during the intensive classes that build your knowledge and thus enable you to be successful in this course.  

Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners

Appropriate use of the Internet in assignments
Avoiding Plagiarism is not just referencing sources used within an assignment. It is taking the source information and critically evaluating it against other sources, your own views and original research on the matter, and how that fits the hypothesis of your assignment topic. It is Plagiarism when there is little or no original content in the assignment, regardless of citing sources. For more information, read the extensive resources on Avoiding Plagiarism at the 最新糖心Vlog’s Writing Centre.

The provide excellent guides to assist in appropriate referencing and avoiding plagiarism

Due to an increasing number of students infringing the 最新糖心Vlog’s , Turnitin is used to check assignments.

Assessment 1: Intensive sessions - classroom discussion & participation
Weighting: 10%
Task: You are expected to attend and participate in the discussions during the intensive sessions. Your lecturer will provide you with opportunities to participate and contribute to the learnings during each of the intensive sessions.

Scope: Discussion topics will be taken primarily from the assigned readings and course material. You are encouraged to actively participate during the classroom sessions and to contribute positively to the learning environment.

Length and Presentation: You will be graded on your attendance and quality of your participation in class and subsequent discussions to the key topic areas being covered. It is expected that students will practice their PM skills by being punctual to the sessions as well as substantially participate in all assigned discussions (e.g. a short response like - yes, I agree with you - will not really add value). Discussions and sharing of learnings from your own PM experiences/context and actions in applying the techniques will enhance the classroom discussion and learning.

---

Assessment 2: Individual Assignment
Weighting: 30%
Task: Organisation’s undertaking projects, often require the development of a sound ‘business case’ in order to assist with informed project decision making. Under their project governance framework the finalised business case should then be reviewed by the Project Steering Committee before a determination is made as to whether or not to proceed and subsequently invest in the project. To assist both the business preparers and business case reviewers, you have been asked to develop a ‘business case’ template that can then be used by the organization. In preparing the ‘business case’ template, give consideration as to the key components that you believe are important to be included (and why you believe them to be important). Your ‘business case’ template should also be reflective of the key elements covered (and discussed) during the course and be designed to assist preparers and reviewers to have greater confidence in the investment decision making process.

Scope: Understanding and application of the early decision stage gates
Length and Presentation: 3000 words

---

Assessment 3, Section 1: Establishing a Project Governance framework report (Group Assignment)
Weighting: 20%
Task: Form a group of 4 people.
Your group has been approached by a large capital-intensive organization that currently undertakes a large number of construction type projects but does not have in place an effective project governance framework. The Board of Directors has requested that the Chief Executive Officer is put in place a project governance regime. The Chief Executive Officer has therefore contracted your group to undertake the necessary research and prepare a report for the Senior Management and the Board of directors to consider. The report should provide the necessary information to assist the organization in establishing an effective project governance framework for the very first time. It therefore needs to provide advice as to the proposed project governance structure (why) and roles and responsibilities (who). This would include the project lifecycle (stage gates), as well as the ‘terms of reference’ for the Project Steering committee and other necessary policies and procedures required as to how the PSC is to operate. .

Length and Presentation: For the report (PDF) of at least 3,000 words.

Tips for completing the report include:
Write the report in a clear, professional and concise format
Assume your report is for the senior management team and board of directors
Use the correct language
It is recommended that you incorporate some of the elements used in the lectures and classroom discussions.

---

Assessment 3, Section 2: Classroom presentation of your Project Governance framework
Weighting: 10%
Task: Based on your group’s project governance framework report from section 1 above, your group will also be required to develop and make a formal presentation of your report (during the 2nd intensive classroom sessions). Prepare you presentation on the assumption that you are presenting your key findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors and Senior Management team.

Length and Presentation: Each group will be given time in class in which to prepare for a 20 minute presentation (15 minutes to present and 5 minutes for any questions and/or further discussion).

A hard copy of your presentation materials should be provided to the facilitator/lecturer prior to the presentation commencing (e.g. copy of the ppt slides). You may also embed any media you wish if it helps to communicate your presentation.

Tips for your group’s project governance presentation include:
- Make sure you present it as a group
- Assume that you are presenting to the senior management team and board of directors (your fellow classmates) whom are wanting to know about why you are recommending such a project governance framework and how you believe it will be successfully implemented. They will want to know about your suggested project governance approach, the stage-gates, decision making groups (i.e steering committees) and other useful project governance tools that you may be recommending.
- Assume your facilitator is chairing the meeting.

---

Assessment 4: Individual Assignment
Weighting: 30%
Task: Answer a set of questions based on the project governance and contracts case study (to be provided in the class during the final intensive). The objective of the case study questions is for you to consider the contracting and procurement material supplied and attempt to apply it to a real project governance case.

Scope: Understanding and application of effective Contracting and procurement
Length and Presentation: 4000 words

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni.
Please refer to step by step instructions:

There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:

• Assignment Submission:  Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both). Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN, which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.
• Cover Sheet:  Please include in the assignment a completed 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work.  Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
• Backup Copy of Assignments:  You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing.  Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
• Extensions of Time:  An application for Assessment Extension should be made well before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer.  Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date.  Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances.
• Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade.  Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.

Resubmission & Remarking
Resubmission of an assignment for remarking after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted.  Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.