PPMP20009 - Leading Lean Projects

General Information

Unit Synopsis

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

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 9
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the 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).

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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).

Assessment Overview

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 40%
2. Written Assessment 40%
3. Online Quiz(zes) 20%

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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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 82.78% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 44.94% response rate.

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.

Source: Unit Evaluation - Student responses
Feedback
Students found the unit engaging and well structured, with the right balance of individual and group work.
Recommendation
Continue to ensure that the unit is structured to support optimum student experience.
Action Taken
Regular reviews of the unit learning outcomes are conducted to ensure they remain aligned with assessments and activities, supporting a cohesive and effective learning experience.
Source: Unit Evaluation - Student responses
Feedback
Teaching staff demonstrated commitment to providing an enriching and supportive environment for students.
Recommendation
Continue to encourage a learning environment that is engaging and supportive.
Action Taken
The teaching team continues to encourage an engaging and supportive learning environment.
Source: Unit Evaluation - Student responses
Feedback
Some students noted that they found the first assessment difficult. This assessment requires students to observe a process in a workplace.
Recommendation
Students are informed that if they are not currently working they can approach any organisation to complete the first assessment. They are also encouraged to use this as an opportunity to engage with organisations within the industry they would like to work. This advice will continue to be provided to students and tutors will continue to emphasize this in their classes.
Action Taken
In Term 1, 2024, the first assessment was modified to include a video case study. This provided a fairer evaluation method for all students, particularly benefiting those who are not currently employed by reducing the challenges they might face with previous assessments.
Source: Student Evaluation Report
Feedback
Students demonstrated a high level of teaching effectiveness, with a strong focus on student learning and engagement.
Recommendation
The unit delivery will continue to maintain teaching effectiveness by regularly seeking student feedback and incorporating innovative teaching methods to further boost engagement and learning outcomes.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student Evaluation Report
Feedback
Students suggested that incorporating greater flexibility in the assessments would help them manage their workload more effectively based on their individual schedules.
Recommendation
While flexibility in submission deadlines can be incorporated where possible, the progressive nature of certain assessment components necessitates active student participation in tutorial sessions throughout the term.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student Evaluation Report
Feedback
Students found it may be beneficial to replace the quiz with visual tools.
Recommendation
While engaging assessments are prioritised, quizzes are sometimes deemed essential to check individual students' understanding and knowledge. However, efforts are made to make the quizzes as interactive as possible.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Review lean transformation framework by explaining lean approaches, project lifecycle and change management
  2. Compare and contrast project management methodologies
  3. Examine leadership competencies for successful delivery of projects
  4. Determine management control systems for lean process capabilities
  5. Explain the processes and techniques to acquire, develop and manage project teams.

This unit will satisfy one of the requirements for Australia Computer Society (ACS) accreditation in the postgraduate ICT courses.
The unit might also contribute to the required number of academic study units for students wishing to undertake profession certification with the Project Management Institute's (PMI) professional qualifications, such as CAPM or PMP.
The ACS recognises the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). SFIA is in use in over 100 countries and provides a widely used and consistent definition of ICT skills. SFIA is increasingly being used when developing job descriptions and role profiles. ACS members can use the tool MySFIA to build a skills profile at https://www.acs.org.au/professionalrecognition/mysfia-b2c.html
This unit contributes to the following workplace skills codes as defined by SFIA:
  • 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
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Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility • •
7 - Leadership • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
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