Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3161 Computer Science Project Part 1
FIT3163 Data Science Project Part 1
Assessment details.
Project Management Part 2 - Mind Map and Project Management
(Group submission)
20%, Due Friday Week 6, 11:55 pm
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand and apply project management concepts, identify factors for successful system
development projects, and evaluate and select software development methods.
2. Work together as a team to produce a written report.
Assignment Specification (2 sections)
Section 1.1: Mindmap
Task: With your allocated project team, produce a mindmap of all important project
management-related concepts introduced so far in the unit and how they relate to your project.
Tools: Use any diagramming tool that exports diagrams in PDF / vector format for inserting into a
document. Raster, bitmap or screenshot images are not suitable. Indicate in your submission which
diagram / mindmap editing tool you used. (e.g. Lucidchart, Visio, Xmind, Coggle, Freemind, Miro.
Also see https://www.guru99.com/mind-mapping-software.html).
1.1.a Precede your diagram with a succinct, clear textual introduction to your project including a
brief overview (e.g. explain what you are doing, why, how and who benefits) and the importance of
project management. Explain what a mindmap is (briefly) and introduce the content of the
remainder of the document.
1.1.b The mindmap diagram should show the relationships between the project management
concepts, as follows:
● Represent your project as the central concept node.
● Expand outward on branches showing nodes with the main project management knowledge
areas related to software development, for example: project scope, project schedule,
resource management etc.
● Develop and expand each knowledge area node to specific instances directly relevant to
your project. For example, the project scope node will expand to show scope activities
specific to your project.
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● Label all nodes and connections clearly. Show inter-node relationships across different
branches where they exist.
● Format / layout the mindmap ensuring it is clear and easy to read. You may use a landscape
layout or link multiple diagrams across pages with clear connector nodes. You may use
different colours and other visual indicators if they help to clarify the diagram.
● Include all knowledge relevant to your project. You do not need to expand on any cost or
financial information, but do show at least one cost or finance-related node.
Section 1.2: Mindmap explanation (1-2 pages)
As the mind map diagram is mostly labelled nodes and edges, further explain the diagram in short
paragraphs cross-referenced to its main components. Don’t repeat what is in the diagram, but
explain the key information that is shown, and why connections between nodes and branches exist.
Your explanation must clarify your mindmap. Do not just describe the content of the mindmap in
words.
Section 2: Short Essay
Task: Write a short essay of 500-600 words (and include relevant diagrams) to discuss how a
project schedule and schedule management processes will be important for your team. At this
stage, it is understood that you may not have a detailed schedule developed. However, provide an
overview of both your (intended) schedule and schedule management process.
Team Members' Contribution Declaration
Declare team member contributions in the Team Members Contribution declaration spreadsheet.
IMPORTANT: Failure to include a final Team Members Contribution declaration will incur an
automatic 10% penalty on the final mark for the assessment.
Make sure that ALL team members need to click the SUBMIT button for the submission
to be marked for grading.
1. 1 week before submission or earlier: Pre-declaration
a. Download the contribution declaration spreadsheet from Moodle.
b. Fill it in and submit it on Moodle at least 1 week before the assessment submission
date.
2. On submission day: Final declaration
a. Update the Pre-declaration spreadsheet with actual contributions.
b. Submit the updated declaration form on Moodle on the ‘FINAL- Team contribution
(Project Management Part 2 - Mind Map and PM assignment)’ link by the same
deadline.
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Marking
All Team Members are expected to make equitable contributions to this team task. However, marks
are adjusted if the contributions of individual team members differ significantly as presented in the
first seminar of the unit (refer to the seminar slides).
Marking Guide
This assignment is marked over 100 points and contributes 20% to the final marks for the unit.
The marks allocated for each section are shown below:
Criteria Marks
Cover sheet 1
Introduction 4
Mind map diagram 30
Explanation of diagram 30
Short essay on project schedule 30
Overall style and presentation 5
Total 100
Please note, there is also a detailed marking rubric under the additional files section on Moodle
below the assignment specification.
Late Submission
1. Submission must be made by the due date. Late submission penalties will be deducted
according to Monash University policy. (See Moodle, “Additional information and resources”
section).
2. If you believe that your assignment will be delayed because of circumstances beyond your
control such as illness, apply for an extension prior to the due date. Extensions and individual
alterations to the assessment regime will only be considered using the University Special
Consideration Policy (See Special Consideration website, and follow the procedure).
Use of Generative AI tools in Projects and Assignments
See this assessment’s Moodle module for the policy regarding use of GenAI in this unit.
