OPS 936
Advanced Project
Management
Dr Sander Kroes
[email protected]
Week 10 – Lecture
Acknowledgement for contributions to Slide Content:
Dr Marco Antonio Amaral Feris
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Week 10
PREPARATION FOR EXAM
1. Assessment 2 PMP Marking – I aim to
have returned by the end of this week
2. Preparation for Exam
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Exam will be Released on
Moodle site at
5 PM Monday 24 July
Submission via Turnitin
No
Collaboration
Note the
word limit.
~300 words
/question
< 50/100 = TF
| Be Precise and Concise |
and reference page at the end |
Answer all 5
questions.
Don’t be late
Exam Release Date Monday 24 July
Add a title page,
Note
formatting
You already
know
Question 1.
Given in
Week 1
Answer the
Question
according
to you
Group/Topic
number
2. Short answer Question (20 marks)
3. Short answer Question (20 marks)
4. Short answer Question (20 marks)
5. Short answer Question (20 marks)
Tips for planning your responses
Marking
guided by
Rubrics
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If you are asked to
apply Project
Management
knowledge and
tools
If you are asked
to solve a
problem
If you are give
your opinion
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Question 1
Question 2-5
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Tips for planning your responses for Question 1
For a typical question:
1. In a sentence introduce the terms as it is
revenant to the question (citing references as
appropriate).
2. Demonstrate you understand the question or
statement by explaining the importance or
relevance of the question topic or situation
with respect to Project Management.
3. In a balance way, discuss the relevant theory,
principles and points of view in the literature
(citing references as appropriate).
4. State your final position clearly using
examples as appropriate.
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For Example, Improving product quality through
Six Sigma and PPAP
1. In a sentence introduce the terms as it is
| revenant to the question (citing references as appropriate). |
Explain the importance of managing quality in a New Product Development project |
| 2. Demonstrate you understand the question or statement by explaining the importance or relevance of the question topic or situation with respect to Project Management. |
|
| Describe the relative Pros and Cons of Six |
|
| Sigma and PPAP and |
3. In a balance way, discuss the relevant
| theory, principles and points of view in the literature (citing references as appropriate). |
in combination |
| 4. State your final position on the question of statement (use examples as appropriate). |
Explain how Six Sigma and PPAP individually, and in combination, improves the management of quality |
Introduce Six Sigma and
PPAP
the synergies of them
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Tips for planning your responses for
Questions 2-5
For a typical question:
1. Demonstrate you understand the question
by explaining the importance or relevance of
the question topic or situation with respect to
Project Management (citing references as
appropriate)
2. Discuss the relevant theory, principle or tools
that applies to the question including any
interrelationships between issues and
problems (citing references as appropriate).
3. Explain your options and decisions for the
use of project management tools or actions
taken.
4. Explain the consequential project benefits of
your actions (for example; improved project
management or project outcomes)
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1. Demonstrate you understand the question
by explaining the importance or relevance of
the question topic or situation with respect to
Project Management (citing references as
appropriate)
2. Discuss the relevant theory, principle or tools
that applies to the question including any
interrelationships between issues and
problems (citing references as appropriate).
3. Explain your options and decisions for the
use of project management tools or actions
taken.
| 4. Explain the consequential project benefits of your actions (for example; improved project management or project outcomes) |
For your examples; Explain how the actions would benefit the project |
Explain the phrase
“Stakeholder
impacted by the
project”
Discuss their
potential (reactive)
impact
Discuss various tools
or approaches to
analyse and manage
stakeholders (and
project integration)
Discuss management
tools and actions (use
examples to illustrate)
Example: Why is it important
to consider stakeholders
impacted by the project?
There are no extensions for
Assessment Task 3 – Exam.
For worthy ACs, a Supplementary
Assessment Task may be granted.
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