Key facts
UNE unit code: COSC510
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- UNE Sydney Campus
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information

Successful software product development requires careful, considered project management. Without this, the risks of not meeting customer specifications, project failure and cost and schedule over-runs increase greatly.
Learn about the complexities of software project management using modern industry standards, i.e. Association of Project Management (APM) and Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
You will trace the entire software lifecycle, including project acquisition, initiation, planning, effort estimation, scheduling, monitoring, team effort, risk management and phase-end audit with proper closure.
Topics include professional ethics, IT governance, security and quality control, to build a complete picture of the many factors that must be balanced in project management.
Explore cutting-edge project management topics and entrepreneurial-style practices, along with a range of project management styles, including Ad-hoc, Process –Driven, Agile, Scrum and Lean software engineering.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, UNE Sydney Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an in-depth understanding of challenges and issues in software project management;
- demonstrate an advanced knowledge of software effort estimation, project acquisition, life cycle processes, professional ethics, risk management, systems acquisition and change management;
- compile and interpret stakeholder and user requirements, including managing changing requirements over the lifecycle of a project; demonstrating an advanced knowledge of IT governance, services management, security and privacy issues, and other societal issues;
- utilise software project management tools that are widely used in the industry;
- evaluate, critique and analyse competing software management techniques in practical settings; and
- select, modify and create appropriate management strategies to ensure project pitfalls are identified and avoided.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 5% | All offerings | Theory assignment. All assessment tasks must be attempted. No. Words: 1,000 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Theory assignment. All assessment tasks must be attempted. No. Words: 1,000 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Theory assignment. All assessment tasks must be attempted. No. Words: 1,000 |
| Assessment 4 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Group project. 2-3 students, includes report and a short presentation. All assessment tasks must be attempted. No. Words: 2,000 |
| Final Examination - Assurance Task | Yes | 50% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
An Introduction to Project Management, Seventh Edition: Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid Approaches
ISBN: 9798695713459
Kathy Schwalbe , Schwalbe Publishing 7th Edition 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material may be held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
ISBN: 9781628256642
Project Management Institute, Project Management Institute 7th Edition 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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