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CIVL3805: Project Scope, Time and Cost Management (2015 - Semester 2)
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| Unit: | CIVL3805: Project Scope, Time and Cost Management (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Senior |
| Faculty/School: | Civil Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Liu, Li
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| Session options: | Semester 2 |
| Versions for this Unit: | |
| Site(s) for this Unit: |
http://elearning.sydney.edu.au/ |
| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Prohibitions: | ENGG1850 OR QBUS2350. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This unit of study is a core course for the Bachelor of Project Engineering & Management (Civil) and an elective for Civil Engineering degree and other branches of engineering and faculties. The general aim of this unit of study is to offer the student the opportunity to develop an understanding of the scope, time and cost management in project environments. Students will engage with some of the key concepts and various activities which underpin project scope, time and cost management. At the end of this unit, students will be able to: develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), develop network diagrams, and undertake Critical Path Analysis (CPA) and Earned Value Analysis (EVA) using the given project information; explain in depth why scope, time and cost management are important to project management; analyse a project situation that involves scope, time and cost management issues; and explain how the components of scope, time and cost management interrelate in project environments. The syllabus comprises the project planning cycle, working with the project sponsor, scope initiation and definition, project scope definition tools, WBS, network scheduling techniques, CPA, Just-in-Time philosophy, estimating and budgeting, cash flow management, EVA and application of project management software. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | CIVL2810. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Horne, Phill
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| Tutor/s: |
Mohammad Mojtahedi, E: mohammad.mojtahedi@sydney.edu.au (Group A) Seyed Chaharom E: seyed.banihashemi@sydney.edu.au (Group A) Amir Tavakoli E: stav1208@uni.sydney.edu.au (Group B) Alireza Abbasi, E: alireza.abbasi@sydney.edu.au (Group B) Jafar Hamra, E: jafar.hamra@sydney.edu.au (Group C) Phill Horne, E: Blackboard eLearning email (Group C) |
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| Timetable: | CIVL3805 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| T&L Activities: | Lectures: Monday 2 – 4 pm in PNR Farrell Lecture Theatre Tutorials: Monday 4 – 6pm at: Peter Nicol Russell Drawing Office 1 (Group A) Peter Nicol Russell Drawing Office 2 (Group B) Peter Nicol Russell Tutorial Room 315 (Group C) |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| Practice in researching and analysing the scope, time and cost issues of a given project situation. | Information Seeking (Level 2) |
| Practice in developing and presenting project plans, evaluations and strategies in group project report and presentation | Communication (Level 2) |
| Practice in making and evaluating business decisions regarding time and cost. | Professional Conduct (Level 2) |
| Introduction to key project management concepts, methods and tools: WBS, network scheduling techniques, CPA, Just-in-Time philosophy, estimating and budgeting, cash flow management, EVA and project management software. Practice in applying these with given data. Participation in group project and presentation. | Project and Team Skills (Level 2) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Project and Team Skills (Level 2)
1. Undertake WBS exercises, CPA and EVA using the given project information;
2. Analyse a project situation that involves scope, time and cost management issues
3. Explain how the components of scope, time and cost management interrelate.
| Assessment Methods: |
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| Assessment Description: |
Online Quizzes: 12 multiple-choice quizzes to be completed on Blackboard eLearning site each Monday during Semester (except for week 10). Mid-term class exam and final exams: Both exams are based on short answer questions and conducted at four venues as follows: 1 Civil Engineering Drawing Office 1 2 Peter Nicol Russell Drawing Office 1 3 Peter Nicol Russell Drawing Office 2 Exam seating lists for mid-term and final class exams will be posted outside each of the above venues Group Work Presentations and Report: Presentations will be delivered in class-time during weeks 12 and 13. The final report is due in week 13. All reports must be submitted with the School of Civil Engineering Assignment Cover Sheet available at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/civil/documents/civil-assignment-cover-sheet.pdf Late submissions will be penalized unless special consideration has been sought and given. Assignment more than seven days late will be marked as zero. Academic Honesty. It is expected that each student can independently demonstrate competency in the syllabus. Working alone and in groups are both important components in developing the required knowledge. Legitimate co-operation between students is highly encouraged; however direct copying of another student’s work is plagiarism, unacceptable, and unfair to fellow students. Any submissions that are identified as unacceptable copies will be marked as zero with no possibility of resubmission. Students should be wary of giving an assignment to a fellow student, but are highly encouraged to help their colleagues through difficulties. The School of Civil Engineering Statement on Academic Honesty is available at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/civil/current/undergraduate/honesty.shtml Difficulties and Special Consideration. Students with any difficulties or circumstances that are likely to affect their performance in this unit of study are strongly advised to discuss them with the unit of study coordinator as soon as possible, so that appropriate allowances, if any, can be made to assist them and facilitate their performance. Students are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the University’s and the School’s policies with respect to special consideration for performance in their units of study due to illness, misadventure, or any other circumstances. Requests for special consideration should be made on the official “special consideration” form. The School of Civil Engineering Statement on Special Consideration is available at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/civil/current/undergraduate/special.shtml |
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| Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
| Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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| Online Course Content: | Blackboard eLearning website for CIVL 3805 at http://elearning.sydney.edu.au/ |
| Note on Resources: |
The Blackboard eLearning website has been set up to support class interactions. All the communications (emails, announcements, schedule updates, material downloads, etc.) will be conducted via the course eLearning website. Using the course eLearning website, students will be expected: - to post your enquiries related to this unit of study using the discussions function; - to check the course calendar and announcements regularly for course updates; - to check your mailbox regularly for emails; and - to submit your assignment using the eLearning website dropbox. Should you experience any difficulty regarding access to eLearning website, contact the Helpdesk at http://sydney.edu.au/elearning/student/trouble/email_us.php or ext. 18728 |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Introduction to project managment. |
| Project management trade-offs. | |
| Tutorial: No Tutorial Sessions Week 1. | |
| Course introduction | |
| Week 2 | Scope definition |
| Project scope definition tools | |
| Tutorial: Scope definition. Session on group work. | |
| Week 3 | Scope change control system |
| Tutorial: WBS work. Session on group work | |
| Work breakdown structure (WBS) | |
| Week 4 | Network scheduling techniques |
| Tutorial: Develop AON networks. | |
| Week 5 | Microsoft Project demonstration |
| Tutorial: Develop AON networks using lags. Scheduling work session on group work. | |
| Week 6 | Tutorial: Conduct CPA. Calculate crashing costs. |
| Critical path analysis (CPA) | |
| MS Project application and demonstration. | |
| Resources scheduling | |
| Week 7 | Estimating and budgeting |
| Assessment Due: Mid-Semester Exam | |
| Week 8 | Guest Speaker |
| Tutorial: Estimating Project Times & Costs | |
| Week 9 | Earned value analysis (EVA) |
| Tutorial: Conduct EVA. Estimating/EVA. Session on group work | |
| Time and cost monitoring and control | |
| Week 11 | Trade-off analysis |
| MS Project EVA application and demonstration | |
| Tutorial: Conduct trade-off analysis. Trade-off analysis. Session on group work | |
| Week 12 | Critical Chain Project Management |
| Tutorial: Conduct Critical Chain Analysis. | |
| Week 13 | Presentation of group work (I) & (II) |
| Tutorial: Presentation of group work (I) & (II) | |
| Assessment Due: Group Work Report | |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Project and Team Skills (Level 2) | Yes | 99.98% |
| Design (Level 2) | No | 0% |
| Information Seeking (Level 2) | Yes | 0% |
| Communication (Level 2) | Yes | 0% |
| Professional Conduct (Level 2) | Yes | 0% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
