Information Systems Project Management

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ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title PRO100 Information Systems Project Management
Assessment Written Report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1500 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
a) Describe and analyse PM knowledge areas and
process groups
b) Differentiate between PM methodologies and
discuss relevance for Information Systems (IS)
Submission For 12-week Duration: Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT end of
Module 2.2 (Week 4)
Weighting 30%
Total Marks 100 marks

Task Summary
Applying your skills and knowledge of project management, you will create a Written Report for an
organisation which will then be progressed through to a Consultative Report in Assessment 2 and
your presentation of the final solution in Assessment 3.
This task requires you to write a business case, project charter and work breakdown structure (WBS)
for the real-world scenario project provided.
Context
In the first two Modules of PRO100, you learned some of the core concepts in project management
including the definition of a project, how a project is different from repetitive and routine work as
well as project selection and the environment in which a project operates. You were also introduced
to the processes in the initiating process group, and how to identify and categorise stakeholders and
manage stakeholder engagement.
In this assessment, you will demonstrate your understanding of:
• the concept of a project;
• the role of a project charter;
• the concept of a stakeholder;
as well as your ability to
• identify a project and the objective of a project;
• develop a project charter;
• and perform a stakeholder analysis and develop a stakeholder register.
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Instructions
1. Please read the PRO100_Real-World-Scenario-Project case study provided.
2. Complete the following assessment tasks:
Task 1.
Develop a business case for this project in a Microsoft Word document using no more than 400
words. The business case should include a cost and benefit analysis using the Net Present Value
(NPV) model over the next 8 years. Use 5% as the discounting factor. Apart from financial criteria,
are there any other non-financial criteria to consider?
Please note that you are required to make reasonable assumptions about this project to develop a
business case for it; for example, the initial investment of this project, the operating cost of the
system, the cost the organisation would be able to save, etc.
Task 2.
You are now appointed as the project manager for this project and your first task is to develop a
project charter.
The project charter (in a Microsoft Word document) must contain, as a minimum, the following:
• Title page
• Project purpose and justification
• Project objectives and product characteristics
• High-level requirements
• Project assumptions, constraints, high-level descriptions and boundaries
• Project success criteria
• High-level risks
• Summary schedule and key milestones
• Summary budget
• Stakeholder list and the type of each stakeholder
• Project approval requirements and approval authority
• Project manager assigned to project
• Signatory block
You are also required to identify key stakeholders in this project and compile a stakeholder register
(in a Microsoft Excel document). The register must contain the following columns:
• ID
• Name
• Organisation
• Contact details
• Internal/External
• Unaware/Resistor/Neutral/Supportive/Leading
• Role in the project
• Interest level (1-5)
• Impact level (1-5)
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Please note that some of the information has not been explicitly outlined in the hypothetical project
case study. You will need to make reasonable assumptions about such information.
Task 3.
Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the associated WBS dictionary. The WBS must have
at least three layers. The WBS dictionary needs to contain the following information for each of the
node in the WBS.
• WBS element ID
• WBS element name
• Work description
The Microsoft Word document should contain a graphical representation of WBS and the WBS
dictionary entries for each element in the WBS.
Word Count and Layout
• The total word count for the written assessment should be no more than 1500 words.
• Please provide all your answers to the tasks in following format:
Task 1
Business case – Microsoft Word document
Task 2
Project charter – Microsoft Word document
Stakeholder register – Microsoft Excel
Task 3
WBS graphical representation and dictionary – Microsoft Word document
Format
The report should use font Arial or Calibri 11 point, should be line spaced at 1.5 for ease of reading
and page numbers on the bottom of each page. If diagrams or tables are used, due attention should
be given to pagination to avoid loss of meaning and continuity by unnecessarily splitting information
over two pages. Diagrams must carry the appropriate captioning.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more
information on referencing in the Academic Skills webpage.
a. It is expected that you reference any course notes and sources used.
b. You are strongly advised to read the rubric which is an evaluation guide with criteria for
grading the assignment. This rubric will give you a clear picture of what a successful report
looks like.
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Assessment Criteria
Your answers will be assessed against the following criteria:
• A report that focuses on the business case including a cost and benefit analysis using NPV, a
project charter and the WBS for the real-world scenario project provided.
• Use of Academic Conventions in APA Referencing style.
Submission Instructions
Please submit ONE MS Word document (.doc or .docx) for the Written Report and ONE MS Excel file
for the Stakeholder Register via the Assessment 1 section found in the main navigation menu of the
subject’s Blackboard site. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the
LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity

When submitting their assessment task, students will be asked to declare the academic
integrity of their assessment by completing and signing an assignment cover sheet. You
can find the assignment cover sheet here.

All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately
referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need
to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct.
These are available at https://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-forms.
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Special Consideration
To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment or exam due to unexpected
or extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher Education
Coursework and ELICOS and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a completed Application for
Assessment Special Consideration Form to your Learning Facilitator.
These documents are available at https://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-forms.
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Learning Rubric: Assessment One

Assessment
Attributes		 Fail
(Unacceptable)
0-49%		 Pass
(Functional)
50-64%		 Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%		 Distinction
(Advanced)
75 -84%		 High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Business case (Task 1)
A cost and benefit
analysis using the NPV
model.
Consideration of non
financial criteria.		 Lack of understanding of
NPV. No interpretation of
the NPV result. Lack of
discussion of non-financial
criteria. The criteria
discussed are not relevant
to the case.		 Correct calculation of NPV
with limited interpretation
of the NPV result. Brief
discussion of a few non
financial criteria, but not all
of them are relevant to the
case.		 Correct calculation of NPV.
There is much room for
improvement in the
interpretation of the NPV
results. Discussion of a few
non-financial criteria in detail.		 Correct calculation of NPV
with a thorough
interpretation of the NPV
result. Discussion of non
financial criteria that are
closely relevant to the case.		 Correct calculation of NPV,
and a robust interpretation
of the NPV result.
A well-developed discussion
on non-financial criteria
that are relevant to the
case.
20%
Project Charter (Task 2)
Understanding of the
Project Managers’ role
with all required
inclusions.
40%		 Lack of understanding of
the Project Managers’
role. Many of the key
inclusions are missing in
the project charter. The
project charter is not
relevant to the case.		 Limited understanding of
the Project Managers’ role.
The project charter has
most of the inclusions. Some
of the inclusions are too
brief and/or not relevant to
the case.		 The project charter
demonstrates an adequate
understanding of the Project
Managers’ role. The project
charter has all the inclusions
of a project charter. A few of
the inclusions are too brief or
not relevant to the case.		 The project charter is
complete and demonstrates
thorough understanding of
the Project Managers’ role.
It has all the inclusions of a
project charter.		 The project charter
demonstrates an
exceptional understanding
of the Project Managers’
role. It has all required
inclusions and is expertly
written with an appropriate
level of detail.
WBS and WBS
dictionary (Task 3)
Appropriate use of WBS
structure and complete
WBS diagram.
30%		 Limited knowledge of WBS
and WBS dictionary. The
WBS structure is
completely wrong or
irrelevant to the case. The
WBS diagram shows a
significant lack of
understanding of the role
of WBS and the case. The
WBS dictionary contains
some WBS elements with
a very limited description.		 Limited knowledge of WBS
and WBS dictionary.
The WBS structure has
major mistakes. The WBS
diagram does not
demonstrate a complete
and accurate understanding
of the role of WBS and the
case. The WBS dictionary
contains most WBS
elements, but with a limited
description.		 Adequate knowledge of WBS
and WBS dictionary.
The WBS structure has few
mistakes. The WBS diagram
demonstrates an almost
complete and somewhat
accurate understanding of the
role of WBS and the case.
The WBS dictionary contains
almost all WBS elements.		 Advanced knowledge of
WBS and WBS dictionary.
Correct WBS structure with
very minor mistakes.
The WBS diagram
demonstrates a complete
and accurate understanding
of the role of WBS and the
case. The WBS dictionary
contains all WBS elements
and is somewhat
comprehensive.		 Exceptional knowledge of
WBS and WBS dictionary.
Correct WBS structure.
The WBS diagram is
complete and demonstrates
an accurate understanding
of the role of WBS and the
case. The WBS dictionary
contains all WBS elements
and is comprehensive.

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Assessment
Attributes		 Fail
(Unacceptable)
0-49%		 Pass
(Functional)
50-64%		 Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%		 Distinction
(Advanced)
75 -84%		 High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Use of academic and
discipline conventions
Spelling, grammar,
sentence construction,
appropriate use of
credible resources.
Correct citation of key
resources using APA
style of referencing.
10%		 Poorly written with errors
in spelling and grammar. It
demonstrates inconsistent
use of good quality,
credible and relevant
resources to support and
develop ideas. There are
mistakes in using the APA
style.		 Written according to
academic genre and has
accurate spelling, grammar,
sentence and paragraph
construction. Demonstrates
consistent use of credible
and relevant research
sources to support and
develop ideas, but these are
not always explicit or well
developed. There are some
mistakes in using APA style.		 Written according to the
academic genre.
Demonstrates consistent use
of credible and relevant
research sources to support
and develop ideas. There are
no mistakes in using the APA
style.		 Well written, and adheres to
the academic genre.
Consistently demonstrates
expert use of good quality,
credible and relevant
research sources to support
and develop appropriate
arguments and statements.
Shows evidence of reading
beyond the key readings.
There are no mistakes in
using the APA style.		 Expertly written, and
adheres to the academic
genre. Demonstrates expert
use of high-quality credible
and relevant research
sources to support and
develop arguments and
position statements. Shows
extensive evidence of
reading beyond the key
reading. There are no
mistakes in using the APA
style.

 

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