Overview
Leading Lean Projects will develop your hard and soft skills in project management methodologies and core principles of the lean approach in project management. You will discover the evolving nature of lean principles and explore how project management concepts can be embedded in a continuous improvement initiative. You will learn about leadership competencies that are crucial for delivering successful projects. You will be presented with case studies that highlight the methodologies and lean principles and how they can affect project outputs and outcomes. You will familiarise yourself with the use of common management control systems to illustrate how to successfully lead and deliver lean transformations for projects.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 3 - 2021
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
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- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE survey
The tools and techniques of lean management were eye-opening. The unit is well designed to highlight why there have been lots of changes in the production processes of many companies in recent years.
Continue to refine and update unit material as needed. Several items, such as videos and journal articles, are outdated and can be replaced with new content.
Feedback from SUTE survey
The unit content was easy to navigate. All the resources including articles, recorded lectures, and tutorials supported the learning effectively. The assessment tasks have greatly contributed to a better understanding of the lean concept in project management.
Continue to refine the unit Moodle page for ease of navigation. Real case and authentic cases can be designed for assessments making them more practical and aligned to the unit learning outcomes.
Feedback from SUTE survey
Several lectures and tutorial slides are too long making them non-engaging. It would be great if slides become more interactive. It would be good if more practical activities to be added to the tutorials.
Review the lecture and tutorial material to make them more interactive and engaging (especially for online delivery). In addition, introduce practical and engaging activities to tutorials.
- Review lean transformation framework by explaining lean approaches, project lifecycle and change management
- Compare and contrast project management methodologies
- Examine leadership competencies for successful delivery of projects
- Determine management control systems for lean process capabilities
- Explain the processes and techniques to acquire, develop and manage project teams.
- Business Analysis (BUAN),
- Project Management (PRMG),
- Stakeholder Relationship Management (RLMT),
- Systems Integration (SINT),
- Change Management (CHMG),
- Release and Deployment (RELM),
- IT Operations (ITOP),
- Problem Management (PBMG).
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||
| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||||
| 2 - Communication | |||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||||
| 4 - Research | |||||
| 5 - Self-management | |||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||||
| 7 - Leadership | |||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||
| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
g.chaudhry@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Chapter
Outline
- What is Lean?
- Lean concepts
- Why Lean?
- What is Six Sigma?
- Lean Six Sigma
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Ice breaking and Unit details
- Expectations and overview
- Lecture 1
- Tutorial 1
Module/Topic
LEAN FRAMEWORK IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Chapter
Outline
- Lean concepts in project management
- Lean framework in project management
- Change management framework
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 2
- Tutorial 2
Module/Topic
LEAN AND VALUE MANAGEMENT
Chapter
Outline
- Understanding value
- The seven wastes
- Sources of waste
- Value stream mapping
- Process improvement
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 3
- Tutorial 3
Module/Topic
LEAN THINKING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES
Chapter
Outline
- What is a project management methodology?
- Characteristics of project life cycles
- Project life cycle selection
- Overview of PMBOK and PRINCE2
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 4
- Tutorial 4
- Assessment 1 Issued
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Students may use this week for a review of material covered so far and working on assessment 1.
- Make-up classes may be scheduled during this week if necessary
Module/Topic
AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEAN METHODOLOGIES
Chapter
Outline
- Agile vs traditional project management
- Agile principles
- Agile life cycles
- Agile methods
- Value stream mapping
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 5
- Tutorial 5
Module/Topic
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES FOR LEAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Chapter
Outline
- The role of a project manager
- Competencies of a project manager
- Differences between leadership and management
- Leadership styles
- Conflict management
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 6
- Tutorial 6
- Assessment 2 Issued
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Student may use this week for review of materials covered so far and working on assessment 1
- Make-up classes may be scheduled during this week if necessary
Module/Topic
TEAM COMPETENCIES FOR AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Chapter
Outline
- Dynamics of team performance
- Situational leadership for teams
- Servant leader approach
- The role of a project manager in an Agile environment
- The role of a team member in an Agile environment
- Agile mindset
- Agile roles
- Agile techniques
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 7
- Tutorial 7
- Assessment 1 Due: Friday, Week 7
Assessment 1 - A study of Lean principles in project management Due: Week 7 Friday (7 Jan 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Chapter
Outline
- What is quality?
- Quality management concepts
- The cost of quality
- Seven quality control tools
- The 5 Why's
- Kaizen events
- 5S technique
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 8
- Tutorial 8
Module/Topic
LEAN SIX SIGMA CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
Chapter
Outline
- What is Lean Six Sigma?
- Six Sigma quality approach
- Principles of statistical quality control
- Lean Six Sigma journey
- A Lean tool: The Kanban system
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 9
- Tutorial 9
Module/Topic
Chapter
Outline
- What is OPM?
- Benefits of implementing OPM
- Organizational strategy and business change
- Organizational maturity and project success
- Best practices in OPM
- Readiness for implementing OPM
- OPM implementation framework
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 10
- Tutorial 10
Module/Topic
Chapter
Outline
- What is project risk?
- What is project risk management?
- Project risk management processes
- Risk management tools for Lean projects
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 11
- Tutorial 11
- Assessment 2 Due: Friday, Week 11
Assessment 2 - Leadership competencies and management control systems for Lean process capabilities Due: Week 11 Friday (4 Feb 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
REVIEW OF PMBOK® GUIDE AND PRINCE2®
Chapter
Outline
- PM Process Groups in PMBOK
- PM Knowledge Areas in PMBOK
- PM Processes in PMBOK
- PM Principles in PRINCE2
- PM Themes in PRINCE2
- PM Processes in PRINCE2
Reading material
- To be provided on the Moodle website
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Lecture 12
- Tutorial 12
- Assessment 3 (Online Quiz) Due: Friday, Exam Week
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This assessment is to be completed and submitted INDIVIDUALLY.
You will be given a case scenario in which you are required to identify, analyse and explain lean project management concepts and project management practices that are taught weeks 1 through 5. You are expected to write a reply to a number of questions explaining in detail various project management best practices that were used to achieve the outcome described in the case scenario. Your understanding of the application of LEAN concepts and AGILE best practices will be tested in this assessment.
Your ability to provide coherent and relevant answers to the questions as per the marking criteria will be evaluated. These criteria support the achievement of the Unit Learning Outcomes stated in the assessment specification document. It is crucial that you demonstrate critical reflection in linking theory to the case study.
Word count is between 2000 and 2500 words for the total of the various parts of the assessment.
Please refer to the Assessment 1 document available in your Moodle Assessment 1 tab for complete instructions and requirements of this assessment.
Week 7 Friday (7 Jan 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9 Friday (21 Jan 2022)
- The response/s demonstrate an understanding of the Lean transformation framework and exhibit the ability to apply the concepts to the context of the case study (20%).
- The response/s relate the wastes of Lean to different PM methodologies and apply the concepts to the case study (20%).
- The response/s demonstrate an understanding of at least three principles of the House of Lean and apply the concepts to the context of the case study (20%).
- The response/s demonstrate critical reflection and exhibit meaningful learning from this exercise (20%).
- The response/s demonstrate competence in summarising findings and learning (20%).
- Postgraduate standards of writing, including clarity of expression, grammar, spelling, and referencing form part of the grading considerations within each of the above criteria.
- Review lean transformation framework by explaining lean approaches, project lifecycle and change management
- Compare and contrast project management methodologies
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
2 Written Assessment
This assessment is to be completed in GROUPS of 3-4 members. Distance (DST) learning students will also have to form similar groups. Groups have to be formed by Week 5 in discussion with your tutor and all groups will be issued a unique group identifier. Individual submissions will not be marked unless with prior approval by the Unit Coordinator.
You will be given a case scenario and you are required to analyse the case scenario and apply your knowledge gained during weeks 1 - 10 to structure your answers for each of the questions. This assessment will test your ability to propose and discuss solutions in a cohesive manner that will resolve the issues that are highlighted in the case scenario.
It is crucial that you demonstrate critical reflection in linking theory to the case study.
Word count is between 3000 and 3500 words for the total of the various parts of the assessment.
Please refer to the Assessment 2 specification document available in your Moodle Assessment 2 tab for complete instructions and requirements of this assessment.
Week 11 Friday (4 Feb 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Assignment will be returned to students on the day of confirmation of grades.
- The response/s demonstrate an understanding of leadership styles and exhibit the ability to apply the theories to the case study (20%).
- The response/s demonstrate an understanding of various aspects of PM competency and exhibit the ability to apply the theories to the case study (20%).
- The response/s demonstrate an understanding of agile self-directed teams and their impact on centralised management control (20%).
- The response/s demonstrate an understanding of elements of project risk management and exhibit the ability to identify risks and formulate responses (20%).
- The response/s demonstrate critical reflection and identify areas for improvement (20%).
- Postgraduate standards of writing, including clarity of expression, grammar, spelling, and referencing form part of the grading considerations within each of the above criteria.
- Examine leadership competencies for successful delivery of projects
- Determine management control systems for lean process capabilities
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
3 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment item involves an online quiz.
You will be required to answer a set of questions related to all the learning outcomes of this unit. The quiz will be based on the knowledge gained throughout the term. In order for you to complete the quiz, it is necessary for you to complete all learning activities prescribed in this unit.
- Only one attempt is allowed.
- The quiz is an open-book test.
- The quiz must be completed within the given timeframe.
- The quiz will be available for 36 hours on the Moodle website.
- There will be 40 questions (a combination of multiple-choice and true/false questions).
- There will be a time limit of 60 minutes to complete the quiz. Your quiz will automatically be submitted after 60 minutes.
- The quiz covers the content from week 1 to 12 (lectures, tutorials, readings, etc.).
- Questions will be drawn from a pool of 450 questions. When you attempt the quiz, 40 questions will be randomly selected and displayed to you. It is very unlikely that two students will see the same questions.
- You can attempt the quiz at any location provided you have access to Moodle website.
- It is your responsibility to use a reliable internet connection to attempt the quiz.
1
Exam Week Friday (18 Feb 2022) 10:00 pm AEST
The quiz opens on Thursday at 10:00 AM AEST and closes at 10:00 PM AEST on Friday during the Exam Week.
The online quiz will be marked by the Moodle computer program upon submission. Marks will be released after the quiz has been closed.
- The quiz consists of 40 questions
- Each question carries equal marks
- No penalty for wrong answers
- Review lean transformation framework by explaining lean approaches, project lifecycle and change management
- Compare and contrast project management methodologies
- Examine leadership competencies for successful delivery of projects
- Determine management control systems for lean process capabilities
- Explain the processes and techniques to acquire, develop and manage project teams.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
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