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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This capstone unit provides students with experience in synthesising and applying the skills and knowledge acquired in previous units within the Master of Project Management and the Master of Management Information systems (MMIS). Under the general supervision of the lecturer, or academic mentor, each student will undertake an industry project. For MMIS students the project will be an ICT related project. The unit must be taken in the last semester of the course.
Unit was previously coded MIS5613
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students are expected to work on their project in a group. Students will select a project from a list provided by the unit coordinator or may suggest their own project, subject to coordinator agreement. In the first two weeks, 3 hour seminars or online recordings will be given to select appropriate projects and to establish the important ethical and professional aspects of practice, project management and quality principles. Following this introduction, students will conduct their project via independent study, with the student regularly reporting to, and consulting with, a project supervisor via email and/or face to face discussion. For off-campus students, online and paper-based materials (including recorded lectures) will be made available to establish the important aspects of professional practice, project management and quality principles. Regular online access is required. The Australian Computer Society (ASC) have adopted the Skills Framework for the Information Ages (SFIA), an internationally recognised tool to describe capabilities and identify skills and knowledge. This unit meets the SFIA learning outcomes in the following: Assignment (learning outcomes 1-5): DTAN, BPRE, BUAN.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Proposal | 20% |
| Presentation | Project Progress Presentation | 10% |
| Report ^ | Final report | 70% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Proposal | 20% |
| Presentation | Recorded Project Progress Presentation | 10% |
| Report ^ | Final Report | 70% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This capstone unit provides students with experience in synthesising and applying the skills and knowledge acquired in previous units within the Master of Project Management and the Master of MIS. Students need to have completed at least eight relevant Units of study to enroll in this capstone project unit. In this unit the student completes a semester long industry project under the general supervision of the lecturer, or academic mentor. The student will develop context specific practical experience along with professional interpersonal and communications skills. The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has adopted the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) and have created a Core Body of Knowledge (CBOK) to identify IT capabilities and knowledge. These frameworks have been used to inform the learning outcomes of this unit. The unit meets SFIA learning outcomes in the following: Data Analysis, Business Analysis. The unit is aligned with the ACS CBOK in the following. Assessed in assignment: Problem Solving (Abstraction, Design), Professional Knowledge (Ethics, Professionalism, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications); Technology Resources (Hardware and Software, Data and Information Management); Technology Building (HCI, Systems Development, System Acquisition ), Outcomes Management (IT Project Management).
Unit was previously coded MIS5613
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students are expected to work on their project in a group. Students will select a project from a list provided by the unit coordinator or may suggest their own project, subject to coordinator agreement. Projects are selected that provide the requisite breath of knowledge and integration necessary to meet desired learning outcomes. Master of MIS students will undertake an ICT project related to the course content. In the first three weeks students will select and complete a project proposal. Seminars and/or online recordings will be given to establish the important ethical and professional aspects of practice, project management and quality principles. Following this introduction and proposal approval by the client and unit supervisor, students will conduct their project via independent study, with the student regularly reporting to, and consulting with, a project supervisor via email and/or face to face discussion. For off-campus students, online and paper-based materials (including recorded lectures) will be made available to establish the important aspects of professional practice, project management and quality principles. Students undertaking all projects will be required through assessments to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of teamwork, ethics and communication skills.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Proposal Learning Outcomes (1-4,6,7) | 20% |
| Report | Weekly Status Report Learning Outcomes (2,4-6) | 10% |
| Report ^ | Final report Learning Outcomes (1-7) | 70% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Proposal Learning Outcomes (1-4,6,7) | 20% |
| Presentation | Weekly Status Report Learning Outcomes (2,4-6) | 10% |
| Report ^ | Final Report Learning Outcomes (1-7) | 70% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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