COMP9035 ICT Management and Professional Standards

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Overview

This topic employs a cross-disciplinary approach to build the technical competence and business acumen to manage large-scale ICT projects and the governance issues of project teams within ICT organisations. It presents professional ICT practices as related to project management. It focuses on building skills in project management, risk management, intellectual … For more content click the Read More button below.

This topic employs a cross-disciplinary approach to build the technical competence and business acumen to manage large-scale ICT projects and the governance issues of project teams within ICT organisations. It presents professional ICT practices as related to project management. It focuses on building skills in project management, risk management, intellectual property and ICT legal issues, project financial analysis, quality management, Industry 4.0, and managing projects in regulatory environments.

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Aims

This topic will require students to apply concepts of the governance and management of ICT projects and organisations, with particular emphasis on analysing large industry, complex, and/or interdisciplinary projects. It includes application of the management frameworks, the tools used and challenges faced, in contemporary ICT operations and modern industry programs through project-based work. Professional standards including those expected by professional bodies are also covered.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Apply the business, culture and management of ICT and technological organisations, and the project life cycle

Synthesise the nature of ICT projects and the manner in which they are initiated, planned and managed

Appraise the impact of quality, cost and timeliness in project performance

Consider the responsibilities, roles, attitudes, values, priorities, judgement and work methods of practising professional ICT managers and be able to enact the ACS Code of Professional Conduct

Gather and analyse information and data to determine the principal internal and external issues affecting ICT governance, management and practice

Communicate with project stakeholders effectively and professionally

Critically review the relevant literature or data to identify a key project management issue, and take the first steps to analyse and resolve the issue

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Assumed knowledge

Topic Assumes an introductory understanding of ICT business practices. An introduction to ICT such as can be obtained in ENGR1401 Professional Skills. An understanding of the technical aspects of computing, such as can be obtained by completing a substantial part of the first 2 years of a computing course.

Handbook

ICT Management and Professional Standards

COMP9035

4.5 Units