1. Name of Course Software Project Management 2. Course Code TPM7011 3. Status of Course Core [Applies to (cohort) ] 4. MQF Level/Stage Masters MQF Level 7 Note : Certificate MQF Level 3 Diploma MQF Level 4 Bachelor MQF Level 6 Masters MQF Level 7 Doctoral MQF Level 8 5. Version 15 th June 2015 (State the date of the Senate approval history of previous and current approval date) 6. Pre-Requisite NIL 7. Name(s) of academic/teaching staff Dr.Yeoh Eng Thiam, Nathar Shah, Dr.Chua Fang Fang 8. Semester and Year offered Year 1, Module 2 9. Objective of the course in the programme : To provide students with the standard practices and knowledge in managing software engineering projects. 10. Justification for including the course in the programme : This course will introduce to the students the recommended practices in software project management, and the key knowledge areas for successful project management. Student will also learn about critical issues affecting the outcome of software projects. 11. Course Learning Outcomes : Domain Level LO1. Explain project Cognitive 2 management processes and the key activities in managing software projects effectively Ver.1, Rev.2 Page1 of 4
LO2. Apply effective project management practices to plan and manage software engineering projects LO3. Identify project management issues that may affect the outcome of software projects LO4. Organise project management tasks in software engineering projects to achieve the project objectives successfully Cognitive 3 Cognitive 4 Affective 4 12. Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes : Learning Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 13. Assessment Methods and Types : Method and Type Description/Details Percentage (%) Assignments Individual and Group 45 Test Written 15 Final Exam Written 40 14. Mapping of assessment components to learning outcomes (LOs) Assessment Components LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 Final Exam (40%) Test (15%) Assignments (45%) Ver.1, Rev.2 Page2 of 4
15. Details of Course Topics Managing Software Projects Processes and Project Management. Project Management and the CMM. Project Life Cycle. Project vs Program. Project Management Tools. Project Management Certifications. Project Initiation Understanding Organizations and Stakeholders. Project Feasibility Study. Project Integration Management. Project Scope Management Project Planning Project Planning Infrastructure. Process Planning. Effort Estimation and Scheduling. Work Breakdown Structure. Quality Planning. Project Time Management. Project Management Project Measurements. Project Tracking. Project Risk Assessment and Control. Project Management Plan. Configuration Management. Managing Social, Economical, and Environmental Influences. Project Execution & Closure Review Process. Data Collection. Project Monitoring and Control. Milestone Analysis. Defect Analysis and Prevention. Process Monitoring and Audit. Project Closure Analysis and Report. Mode of Delivery (eg : Lecture, Tutorial, Workshop, Seminar, etc.) Indicate allocation of SLT (lecture, tutorial, lab) for each subtopic Lecture (Hrs) 3 6 6 4 5 Ver.1, Rev.2 Page3 of 4
Project Management Knowledge Areas Project Cost Management. Project Quality Management. Project Human Resource Management. Project Communications Management. Project Risk Management. Project Procurement Management. 12 Total Student Learning Time (SLT) Face to Face / Guided Learning Independent Learning Lecture 36 36 Tutorials Laboratory/Practical Presentation 1 5 Assignments 2 22 Test 1 4 Final Exam 2 11 Sub Total 42 78 Total SLT 120 16. Credit Value 3 17. Reading Materials : Textbooks Jack T. Marchewka, Information Technolgy Project Management, Addison Wesley, ISBN 978-0- 470-40948-0, 2010 Kathy Schwalbe, Information Technology Project Management, ISBN-13: 978-1285847092 ISBN-10: 1285847091 Edition: 7 th, 2013 Reference Material (including Statutes for Law) E.M.Bennatan, On Time Withing Budget: Software Project Management Practices and Techniques, 3 rd Edition, Wiley, 2002, ISBN 0471376442 Tom Demarco, Controlling Software Projects: Management, Measurement and Estimation The Project Management Institute, A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge, 3 rd Edition, 2004. Ver.1, Rev.2 Page4 of 4
Appendix (to be compiled when submitting the complete syllabus for the programme) : 1. Mission and Vision of the University and Faculty 2. Programme Objectives or Programme Educational Objectives 3. Programme Outcomes (POs) 4. Mapping of POs to the 8 MQF domain 5. Summary of the Bloom s Taxonomy s Domain Coverage in all the Los in the format below : Subject Learning Outcomes (please state the learning 0utcomes) Bloom s Taxonomy Domain TPM7011 Learning Outcome 1 2 Learning Outcome 2 3 Learning Outcome 3 4 Learning Outcome 4 4 6. Summary of LO to PO measurement 7. Measurement and Tabulation of result for LO achievement 8. Measurement Tabulation of result for PO achievement Affective Cognitive Psychomotor Ver.1, Rev.2 Page5 of 4