This unit aims to provide an understanding of how information technology systems and projects can be efficiently managed. This unit includes detailed study of techniques for planning, tracking and measuring software projects. Issues covered include: quality evaluation; estimation measurement techniques; and project risk planning and management. The unit provides a sound grounding in how projects can be managed in regards to quality assurance and risk assessment. The unit also covers issues in the management of IT systems, including: change management; configuration management and planning; people management; hardware asset management; and capacity planning and availability. -- Course Website
Instructor: Computing staff
Prerequisites: 39cp and (ISYS254(P) or COMP255(P) or ISYS227(P) or COMP227(P)) and (6cp(P) from 200-level COMP or ISYS or ACCG or STAT or BUS or BBA units)