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PMGT2854
Executing Projects
Week 1- Introduction
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WELCOME - OUTLINE FOR TODAY
Overview of today’s workshop
o Introduction to facilitators
o Housekeeping
o Unit Learning outcomes
o Canvas
o Timetable and approach
o Assessments
o University policies
o Course introduction
o What is project management
o What is project process
o What is executing projects
Group Activity
1. Introductions – 15min
2. Discussion - project execution – 20min
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PMGT2854 UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Monitor and control progress against performance expectations and make any necessary
adjustments
Initiate and manage project start-up or the transition to a new project phase
Allocate and monitor resources
Evaluate and monitor risks, opportunities and implement responses
Develop and apply change control and configuration management; obtain agreement on, and
implement project changes
Report on project progress; verify the achievement of project requirements and objectives, including
quality and recommend any necessary corrective and/or preventive actions
Distil critical information, evaluate and review decisions to move the project forward
Deliver results, get acceptance, close and evaluate a phase or the project.
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LEARNING IN THIS UNIT
- Attending weekly simulation workshops by Zoom
- Independent study – readings, videos, etc.
- Other – some group work outside workshops
All course content and communications will be via Canvas
http://canvas.sydney.edu.au
Activity Hrs per Week Sessions per
Week
Weeks per
Semester
Workshops 2 1 12
Independent
Study
6 - 8 12
Other 2 12
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CANVAS
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Teaching and Learning Style
Blended learning
– Teaching will combine face-to-face Zoom learning experiences i.e.
workshops, with online learning experiences i.e. Canvas site
– You’ll be expected to do all the online learning prior to the workshops –
this includes:
• Readings, activities
• Watching videos
• Treat the week & semester like a project – research shows that the
seeds of project failure are sown early
• Case study
– Workshops will be case study intensive
• Expected to form groups (4-5 people)
• Expected to interact, question, create, and enjoy!
• And consequently, students tend to achieve higher results
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SEMESTER 2 SCHEDULE
Workshop Week Week Topic Marks
31 July 23
1 Introduction & Project Process
7 Aug 23
2 Project Start-Up
14 Aug 23
3 Successes and Common Problems in Projects
21 Aug 23
4 Project Resourcing & Leadership
28 Aug 23
5 Evaluate & Manage Rick
Assessment: In-class Quiz#1 15%
4 Sep 23
6 Manage & Report on Project Progress
Assessment: Group simulation Assessment #1
10%
11 Sep 23
7 Assessment: Group simulation Assessment #2
10%
18 Sep 23
8
Develop & Apply Change Control
25 Sep & 2 Oct
23
9 Mid-semester break - no Workshops
9 Oct 23
10 Stakeholder Management & Project Governance
Assessment: Group simulation Assessment #3 10%
16 Oct 23
11 Project Completion & Close
Assessment: In-class Quiz #2 15%
23 Oct 23
12 Agile Projects – Delivering in Agile Environment
Assessment: Group simulation Assessment #4
Individual Assignment #1
10%+20%
30 Oct 23
13 Assessment: Group simulation Assessment #4
Individual Assignment #2 10%
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UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Academic Honesty Module
– https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15270
Plagiarism
– http://sydney.edu.au/student_affairs/plagiarism/index.shtml
Late Penalties + Assignment Submission
– New Policy for Late Submission
– Assignments submitted electronically are due at 11:59 pm on submission day
– Penalty of 10% per day late
– Assignments more than 10 days late get 0 (expect in special considerations)
– This is it works in the real world – a tender 1 minute late is invalid
– Assessments
– We use similarity detection software
– Writing assignments
– Recommended readings
– Studiosity
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ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
– Students of the University are responsible for taking part in
an honest and authentic manner in their education.
– It is expected that students are familiar with the policies and
codes covering academic honesty and conduct at the
University
– Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 (pdf, 174KB)
– Academic Honesty Procedures 2016 (pdf, 208KB)
– The Student Charter 2020 (pdf, 221KB)
– Student Responsibilities
– University of Sydney (Student Discipline) Rule 2016 (pdf, 163KB)
– Academic honesty means doing your own work including
group work even if you find the task challenging.
– All the information described on this slide can be read in
more on the University’s website on Academic Integrity
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GROUP ACTIVITY 1
In your groups, please introduce yourself
• Why are you doing this course?
• What are your favourite hobbies?
Time: 15min
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WHAT IS MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS?
Skills
o The project process
o The stages we go through that take us from the idea to operating asset
providing benefit
o The management process
o The management steps we follow at each stage to deliver that stage
Concept Feasibility Design Execution Closeout
Manage
& Lead
Plan
Organise
Implement
Control
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PROJECT PROCESS – PMI PMBoK & PRINCE 2
– There are many versions of project process, although all follow
the same basic pattern
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PROJECT PROCESS – WATERFALL & AGILE
Skills
– Waterfall - Commonly called “traditional” or “predictive” is
more of a linear process – Plan, Do, Check, Act
– Agile - Brings value (deliverables) in increments (iterations), still
mostly used on software projects
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PROJECT PROCESS – THIS UNIT
Skills
While we talk about traditional (linear, plan-driven or
waterfall) and agile approaches, we will focus mostly on
the traditional.
Adopted from Mark H. Warner | The Project Management Blueprint.
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THE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Source: Turner, J. 2014. ‘The Handbook of Project-based management’, 4th ed, p 12
Within each stage of the
project, we apply a
management process to
manage the work of the
project.
The PMI PMBoK (Project
management Institute, 2013)
has a 5 sets of management
processes:
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GROUP ACTIVITY 2
In group please discuss:
• What does project execution mean to you?
• How are projects executed?
Working within your team, exchange your thoughts on the two
questions, aiming to achieve consensus. Report back.
Time: 20min
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EXECUTING PROJECTS
Source: Samset, K. & Volden, G. H. 2016, 'Front-end definition of projects: Ten paradoxes and some reflections regarding project management and
project governance', International Journal of Project Management, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 297-313.
Execution – The main work of the project is done to deliver the
asset. At the start of this stage, detailed design is done to produce the
control estimate. The end-of-stage …
Uncertainty in the project process:
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NEXT WEEK
• Project Start-up
TO DO:
• Complete online readings for the
week
• Watch videos
• Post comments or questions in Canvas
• Contribute to discussions
• Watch MS Project videos
Thanks!
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REFRENCES
Skills
Turner, J. 2014. The Handbook of project based management - leading strategic
change in organizations (Fourth edition.), McGraw-Hill Education.
Turner, J. 2014. The Handbook of project based management - leading strategic
change in organizations (Fourth edition.), McGraw-Hill Education.