| Title: | Information Project Management |
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| Long Title: | Information Project Management |
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| Field of Study: |
Computer Science
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Sean McSweeney |
| Module Author: |
Sean McSweeney |
| Module Description: |
This module focuses on project management skills for information design and development projects. Students learn to write clear and complete requirements, apply estimation techniques for timelines and budgets, schedule project activities, define risks and mitigation strategies, and apply scope, change, and acceptance management concepts. Students also learn about the quality and communication activities that are required for a project manager to be successful. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Examine the main phases associated with information development management and life cycles. |
| LO2 |
Evaluate the processes and best practices for successfully managing projects to scope, timelines, requirements and budget. |
| LO3 |
Appraise the impact of a topic-based design on project planning. |
| LO4 |
Analyze project risks and risk mitigation strategies to ensure project success as well as facilitate the resolution of issues, changes, roadblocks, and expectations. |
| LO5 |
Plan an information development project, including creation of a scoping document, a detailed project schedule, and a Risk Log. |
| LO6 |
Identify the main activities used to ensure quality in the information development process. |
| LO7 |
Understand best practices in managing the production and delivery of information products and collecting customer feedback. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Information product development life cycle
Plan, design, develop, produce, and evaluate. Trends in project methodology. Approaches used in types of information development. Role and skills of project manager..
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Project plan preparation
Project goals, acceptance criteria, and scope. Identification of project stakeholders. Communication of plan. Work breakdown structure, project schedule, and budget. Identification of risks to the project.
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Information design structure
Best practices for planning for types of information products. Managing content for topic-based designs versus linear, long-form authored products. Maps and topics hierarchies.
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Project monitoring
Project monitoring and reporting. Topic milestones. Progress reporting. Project changes and adaption. Communication of project progress and changes.
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Information product quality
Information Development life cycle and quality. Activities involved in quality assurance. Types of editorial reviews. Content accuracy. Customer feedback. Technical editing and proofreading. Peer review cycles. Peer, copy, and developmental editing. Global English. User interface content editing.
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Localization, translation, and subcontractor management
Managing localization and translation requirements. Topic-based localization planning. Preparing content for translation and review. Subcontracting in information projects. Understanding the impact of types of agreements on project management.
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Production, delivery, and evaluation
Planning for production and delivery. Dealing with production edits. Closing out projects effectively. Project evaluations. Project reporting. Evaluating team performance and collecting customer feedback.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Reflective Journal |
Reflective journal focused on the critical review of student’s own learning throughout the module. |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
30.0 |
Every Second Week |
| Project |
Design and develop a scoping document to manage an information product. The student is required to submit a report that applies project management concepts being covered. |
2,3,5 |
30.0 |
Week 7 |
| Project |
Create a detailed project plan to manage the development of an information product. The plan should include an effective schedule and budget, show mastery of writing requirements, binary acceptance criteria, and risk statements, and describe how quality and communication are ensured on the project. |
4,5,6,7 |
40.0 |
Sem End |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Lecture delivering theory underpinning learning outcomes |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Tutorial |
Tutorial to support learning outcomes |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent study |
11.0 |
Every Week |
11.00 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Lecture delivering theory underpinning learning outcomes |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Tutorial |
Tutorial to support learning outcomes |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent study |
11.0 |
Every Week |
11.00 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Hackos, JoAnn T. 2007, Information development: Managing your documentation projects, portfolio, and people, John Wiley & Sons [ISBN: 978-0-471-777]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Hamilton, R. L 2009, Managing Writers: A Real World Guide To Managing Technical Documentation 1st Edition, XML Press [ISBN: 978-098221910]
- Carey, M., Lanyi, M. M., Longo, D., Radzinski, E., Rouiller, S., Wilde, E. 2014, Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors, 3rd Edition Ed., IBM Press [ISBN: 978-013311897]
- David J. Anderson, Andy Carmichael PhD 2016, Essential Kanban Condensed, Lean Kanban Press [ISBN: 97809845214]
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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- Vivian Aschwanden Parlez-vous PM? How Learning the Language of Project Management Can Enhance Your Tech Comm Toolkit, STC Intercom, March/April 2021
- Dawn Stevens Process Maturity: A recipe for navigating difficult times, CIDM (infomanagementcenter.com), December 2020
- Debra Bissantz and Brenda Inman Plain language – Benefits Everyone, CIDM (infomanagementcenter.com), April 2021
- Sabine Ocker Three Things You Can do to Increase the Value of Your Content Strategy, CIDM (infomanagementcenter.com), March 2020
- ISO/IEC/IEEE Draft Standard P26511 - Systems and Software Engineering -- Requirements for Managers of Information for Users of Systems, Software, and Services, IEEE Computer Society
- Marie Girard 2015, Integrated Content Strategy, The Agile Way, CIDM Best Practices, Vol 17 (6)
- Teresa Acob 2016, Curing an Ailing Project, CIDM Best Practices, June 2016
- Amy Flanagan, Lucinda Metzer 2016, Less is More: Our Journey to Leaner, More Accessible Technical Documentation, CIDM eNews, March 2016
- Mike Eleder 2005, Making Project Management a Valiant Voyage, CIDM Best Practices, Dec 2005
- JoAnn Hackos Keeping Track of Time, CIDM Best Practices, April 2005
| | Other Resources |
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- Website: Ambler, Scott W.Communication on Agile Software Teams., Agile Modelling
- Website: Stepanov, Andrew 2018, Distributed Teams: What Challenges Occur
and What Tools to Use
, Ganttpro
- YouTube: Dr. JoAnn HackosMinimalism Revisited — Let’s Stop
Developing Content that No One Wants.
- Website: JoAnn HackosCenter for Information Development
(CIDM)
- Website: Institute of Project Management Ireland
- Website: Scrum
- Website: Scrum Alliance
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