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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) COMPUTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Course Code ISP640
MQF Credit 3
Course Description This course provides a comprehensive understanding of computing project management. Students will be introduced to concepts, approach and use of methodology as a structure for understanding how computing projects are carried out. The methodology takes the students through different phases of computing project lifecycle, the need for processes and supporting tools and techniques. The course also explains the need to understand and to incorporate the ten areas of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The course also emphasizes on supporting areas such as organisational change, resistance and conflict that takes place in implementing any computing project.
Transferable Skills 1. Demonstrate ability to identify and articulate self skills, knowledge and understanding confidently and in a variety of
contexts. (Reflective Learner) 2. Demonstrate ability to investigate problems and provide effective solutions.
(Systematically Inquisitive)
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Blended Learning, Tutorial
CLO
CLO1 Determine solutions related to computing project management
CLO2 Display oral and written communication skills to present the analysis and planning of computing project in organization
CLO3 Demonstrate leadership and team responsibilities in group for effective computing project management
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Schwalbe, K 2018, Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Ed., Cengage Learning. [ISBN: 978125966609]
Reference Book Resources
  • Project Management Institute 2021, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (Pmbok(r) Guide) - Seventh Edition, 8th Edition Ed., Pmbok(r) Guide [ISBN: 9781628256642]
  • Project Management Institute 2021, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition and The Standard for Project Management (ENGLISH), 6th Edition Ed., Project Management Institute [ISBN: 9781628256659]
  • Project Management Institute 2021, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition and The Standard for Project Management (ENGLISH), 7th Edition Ed., Project Management Institute [ISBN: 9781628256659]
  • Jack T. Marchewka 2015, Information Technology Project Management, 5th Edition Ed., Wiley United States of America [ISBN: 9788126543946]
  • Richard Newton 2016, Project Management Step by Step, 2nd Edition Ed., FT Press [ISBN: 9781292142197]
Article/Paper ListThis Course does not have any article/paper resources
Other ReferencesThis Course does not have any other resources