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<p class="ql-align-justify">This is the first of two units that provide you with the opportunity to synthesise knowledge and skills you have gained so far in your program to work on an industry project. You can work on an industry Information Technology (IT) or Information System (IS) related real-world business problem.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">You will work in teams on an IT/IS project with an industry client and an academic project supervisor. A project can be related to development of a new IT/IS solution(s), or review, assessment or recommendation of an existing IT/IS solution(s) to improve client`s existing business processes. Projects must be aligned with your study stream.</p>
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<p>This course is designed to foster problem-based self learning and research. There will be minimal formal lectures.</p>
<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1. Requirements analysis and modelling.</p>
<p>2. Problem solving.</p>
<p>3. Research and literature review.</p>
<p>4. Creative and critical thinking.</p>
<p>5. Communication and reporting.</p>
<p>6. Project management.</p>
<p>7. Change and risk management.</p>
<p>8. Product Evaluation.</p>
<p>9. Business and data analysis.</p>
<p>10. System development methodologies.</p>
<p>11. Professional documentation.</p>
<p>12. Team building.</p>
<p>13. IT and related industry activity and research developments in the local community, and around the globe.</p>
<p>14. ACS’s CBOK, SFIA and their relationship with industry and Career pathways.</p>
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<p class="ql-align-justify">This is the first of two units that provide you with the opportunity to synthesise knowledge and skills you have gained so far in your program to work on an industry project. You can work on an industry Information Technology (IT) or Information System (IS) related real-world business problem.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">You will work in teams on an IT/IS project with an industry client and an academic project supervisor. A project can be related to development of a new IT/IS solution(s), or review, assessment or recommendation of an existing IT/IS solution(s) to improve client`s existing business processes. Projects must be aligned with your study stream.</p>
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<p>This course is designed to foster problem-based self learning and research. There will be minimal formal lectures.</p> <p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1. Requirements analysis and modelling.</p> <p>2. Problem solving.</p> <p>3. Research and literature review.</p> <p>4. Creative and critical thinking.</p> <p>5. Communication and reporting.</p> <p>6. Project management.</p> <p>7. Change and risk management.</p> <p>8. Product Evaluation.</p> <p>9. Business and data analysis.</p> <p>10. System development methodologies.</p> <p>11. Professional documentation.</p> <p>12. Team building.</p> <p>13. IT and related industry activity and research developments in the local community, and around the globe.</p> <p>14. ACS’s CBOK, SFIA and their relationship with industry and Career pathways.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech7416">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH7401" target="_blank">ITECH7401</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p> must not have completed 1 of ITECH7403, ITECH7404, ITECH7405, ITECH7602, <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH7415" target="_blank">ITECH7415</a></p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Apply domain knowledge and project management techniques to produce deliverables within a specific context</p>
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<p>Work as part of a collaborative team and maintain professional relationships with team members, client(s) and supervisor(s) </p>
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<p>Justify the final deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements and expectations, and effectively communicate the value proposition of the delivered artefact</p>
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<p>Reflect on the key learnings of the project in terms of delivering the client artefact, including individual contributions</p>
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<p>Manage legal, ethical, privacy and security issues related to a project </p>
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<p>Develop appropriate, professional, industry level documentation and reports</p>
Assessment
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<p>Project Initiation and Planning</p>
<p>Project Storyboard, Product Roadmap</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
2, 3, 5, 6
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<p>Project Ownership</p><p>Actively participate in and contribute to group collaboration, workshops, team work and/or professional communication/meetings.</p>
<p>Evidence of appropriate engagement - Attendance at Workshops, Stand-ups, Statements of individual contribution</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
1, 2, 4
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<p>Project Execution & Delivery</p><p>Develop, Propose, and(or) Recommend a solution to an IT business problem.</p><p>Deliver professional product-specific industry documents specific to a negotiated project problem.</p>
<p>Product Demonstration; Project Write-up</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
4
<p>Project Monitoring</p><p>Deliver professional product-specific industry documents specific to a negotiated project problem.</p>
<p>Assessments may include Sprint Reviews/Retrospectives,, and Evaluation of project execution by project supervisor/client.</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
4, 6
Supplementary assessment available:
No
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech7416">View unit fees</a>
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