Project Management - Australia Assignments

Module Number: BMP5004

Module Name: Project Management

Year/Trimester/Cohort: 2022-23/ Semester 1/ January 2023 Cohort

Module Tutor/s: Dr Shohail Choudhury/ Ebikinei Stanley Eguruze/ Joel C. Nwaubani/ Sunny Akpabot/ Umair S. Choksy/ Mousa Nader Zadeh

Assessment Number	2
Assessment Type (and weighting)	Project Management Report – 50% (2000 words)
Assessment Name	Programme Management Report
Assessment Submission Date	Saturday 01 April 2023 at 23:59

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO2: Develop and justify a project plan for a given scenario

LO3: Appraise project management roles and skills

LO4: Analyse project risks and constraints

Assessment Brief:

Develop and justify a project plan giving a clear analysis of risks, controls and constraints of an identified project. Appraise the roles and skills required to successfully undertake the project. Outline the research method you would use to evaluate stakeholder satisfaction with the project.

Your Programme Management report should be constructed using a project of your own choice (This can be a work-based project).

Your Programme Management report should be constructed using either: –

a) As a proposal for your work-based project, or

b) A project of your own choice (based on a real organisation’s project).

You should include the following:

1. An introduction including an appraisal of the project aims and objectives.

2. A detailed Project Plan including: –

I. An overview of the Project

II. An analysis of the stakeholders and their requirements

III. An analysis of the required resources to facilitate the project.

IV. An assessment of the risks of the plan.

V. A critical path analysis of the project including a Gantt Chart (Or similar structure) representing the timescales of the project.

VI. An outline of the supporting documentation/forms.

3. An evaluation of your research methodology to determine stakeholder satisfaction with the project.

Secondary Research Source Requirement at Level HE5 – It is expected that the Reference List will contain between ten and fifteen sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include two refereed academic journals and three academic books.

Assessment Preparation and Submission:

See section 12 of the module guide for Guidelines on the Preparation and Submission of Assignments.

Additional Submission Instructions:

You are required to submit a soft copy via “Turn-it-in UK” on the module Moodle page. The software will allow you to check your work against other material on the internet. It will also compare your work against other students work.

You will be able to upload drafts of your written work into turn-it-in as many times as you wish before the deadline.

You will not be able to overwrite the final submission after the deadline. You can only submit a single file.

Advice:

Do not cut and paste phrases or paragraphs from published sources. You should seek to use your own words to explain concepts and theory.

If you wish to refer to specific quotes from published sources, then you must use full Harvard Referencing Convention.

Do not share work with other students.

Specific Assessment Criteria: (See page 4 for General Assessment Criteria)

Excellent (70%+): The report will be to a very high standard. It will provide a comprehensive definition of personal development and an overview of the required elements of a personal development report. Further, the work will exhibit a thorough appreciation of academic sources and the application of criteria to determine a suitable citation.

Very Good (60-69%): The report will be to a very good standard. It will provide a very clear definition of personal development and an overview of the required elements of a personal development report. Further, the work will exhibit a very good appreciation of academic sources and the application of criteria to determine a suitable citation.

Good (50-59%): The report will be to a good standard. It will provide a good definition of personal development and an overview of the required elements of a personal development report. Further, the work will exhibit a good appreciation of academic sources and the application of criteria to determine a suitable citation.

Satisfactory (40-49%): The report will be to a satisfactory standard. It will provide a definition of personal development and an overview of the required elements of a personal development report. Further, the work will exhibit a reasonable appreciation of academic sources and the application of criteria to determine a suitable citation.

Unsatisfactory (Below 40%): Students who do not meet the requirements of a third-class grade will not successfully complete the assessment activity.

General Assessment Criteria – Level HE5

		Relevance	Knowledge	Argument/Analysis	Structure	Presentation	Written English	Research/Referencing
Class I (Exceptional Quality)	80%+	As for Class 1(70-79%) but exceptional work that makes a contribution to the development of knowledge and understanding in the subject area
Class I (Exceptional Quality)	70-79%	Directly relevant to title. Addresses most or all of the implications and assumptions of the title.	Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates ability in the manipulation and transfer of subject material to demonstrate a solid understanding of the issues.	Makes creative use of appropriate arguments and/or theoretical models. Contains some distinctive or independent thinking. A comprehensive discussion of the material resulting in clear, logical conclusions.	Coherently articulated and logically structured. An appropriate format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Effective inclusion of figures, tables, plates (FTP).	A very well written answer with standard spelling and grammar. Style is clear, resourceful and academic.	All sources accurately cited in the text. A comprehensive reference list in Harvard Style is provided.
Class II/i (Very Good Quality)	60-69%	Directly relevant to title. Addresses some of the implications of the issues addressed by the title.	Demonstrates a sound knowledge of theory and practice for this level. Manipulates and transfers some material to demonstrate a clear grasp of the themes, questions and issues.	Uses appropriate arguments or theoretical models. Clear and valid discussion of the material. Clear, logical conclusions.	For the most part coherently articulated and logically constructed. An appropriate format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Effective inclusion of FTP.	Well written with standard spelling and grammar. Style is clear and academic.	All sources accurately cited in the text and an appropriate reference list in Harvard Style is provided.
Class II/ii (Good Quality)	50-59%	Generally, addresses the title and its implications, but sometimes addresses irrelevant issues.	Demonstrates an adequate knowledge of theory and practice for this level, with evidence of an appreciation of its significance.	Provides a partly coherent argument but lacking clear focus and consistency in places. Some issues lack clarity, or theoretical models expressed in simplistic terms. Conclusions are fairly clear and logical.	Adequate attempt at articulation and logical structure. An acceptable format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Inclusion of FTP but lacks selectivity.	Competently written with minor lapses in spelling and grammar. Style is readable and mainly academic.	Most sources accurately cited in the text and an appropriate reference list in Harvard Style is provided.
Class III (Satisfactory Quality)	40-49%	Some degree of irrelevance to the title. Superficial consideration of the issues.	Demonstrates limited knowledge of theory and practice for this level, with intermittent evidence of an appreciation of its significance.	A basic argument is evident but lacks clarity and coherence. Issues are only vaguely stated. Conclusions are not always clear or logical.	Some attempt at articulation and logical structure. An acceptable format is used.	The presentational style & layout is largely correct for the type of assignment. Inappropriate use of FTP or not used where clearly needed to aid understanding.	Generally competent writing although intermittent lapses in grammar and spelling pose obstacles for the reader. Style limits communication and tends not to be academic.	Some relevant sources cited. Some weaknesses in referencing technique.
Borderline Fail	35-39%	Some significant degree of irrelevance to the title is common. Only the most obvious issues are addressed at a superficial level and in unchallenging terms.	Demonstrates weaknesses in knowledge of theory and practice for this level, with little evidence of an appreciation of its significance.	Limited argument, which lacks clarity in places. Conclusions are neither clear nor logical.	Poorly structured. Lack of articulation. Format deficient.	For the type of assignment, the presentational style &/or layout is lacking. FTP ignored in text or not used where clearly needed.	Deficiencies in spelling and grammar makes reading difficult. Simplistic or repetitious style impairs clarity.	Limited sources and weak referencing.
Fail	<34%	Relevance to the title is intermittent or missing. The topic is reduced to its vaguest and least challenging terms.	Demonstrates a lack of basic knowledge of either theory or practice for this level, with little evidence of understanding.	Severely limited arguments. Lacks clarity. Conclusions are sparse.	Unstructured. Lack of articulation. Format deficient	For the type of assignment, the presentational style &/or layout is lacking. FTP as above.	Poorly written with numerous deficiencies in grammar, spelling, expression and style.	An absence of academic sources and poor referencing technique.