Final Year Project II

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate technical skills in Computer Science; 2. demonstrate generic transferable skills such as communication and team work; 3. produce a technical report in the chosen project; 4. defend the written project report; and 5. appreciate the art of carrying out full-fledged research.

This is a continuation of CSC 497. This contains the implementation and the evaluation of the project. A formal written report, chapters 4-5 have to be approved by the supervisor. A final report comprising chapters 1 - 5 will be submitted to the department for final grading. An oral presentation is required. INS 401 Project Management (2 Units C: LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. describe project management planning; 2. describe project scheduling; 3. explain management of project resources; 4. discuss project procurement, monitoring and execution; and 5. explain project communication and time management. Course Contents Introduction to Project Management. The Project Management Lifecycle: Project management and systems development or acquisition. The project management context. Technology and techniques to support the project management lifecycle, and Project management processes. Managing Project Teams: Project team planning, motivating team members, Leadership, power and conflict in project teams, and managing global project teams. Managing project communication and enhancing team communication. Project Initiation and Planning. Managing Project Scope: Project initiation, how organisations choose projects, Activities, and Developing the project charter. Managing Project Scheduling: Common problems in project scheduling, and Techniques for project scheduling. Managing Project Resources: Types of resources (human, capital, time), and Techniques for managing resources. Project quality and tools to manage project quality. Managing project risk and tools for managing project risk. Managing Project Procurement: Alternatives to systems development, External acquisition, Outsourcing-domestic and offshore. Steps in the procurement process, and managing the procurement process. Project Execution, Control and Closure: Managing project execution, monitoring progress and managing change. Documentation and communication, and Common problems in project execution. Managing Project Control and Closure: Obtaining information, Cost control, Change control, administrative closure, Personnel closure, Contractual closure and Project auditing.