Project Management

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Assignment Brief Academic Year 2022-23
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Assignment Task:

Module code
and title:		 Project Management Module leader: Nihit Joshi
Assignment No.
and type:		 Project Management
Portfolio (3000 words)		 Assessment
weighting:		 100%
Submission time
and date		 Monday, 13th March 2023 at
23:59		 Feedback Time
and Date:		 Weekly in Feedback
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This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your
achievement of the following module learning outcomes:
LO1 Prepare a professional report as the result of a research activity
LO2 Apply good project management processes to ensure SMART objectives and
managed efficiently and delivered within the timeframe
LO3 Provide a portfolio of evidence of performance across the project
LO4 Reflect on the skills required to deliver the project in terms of individual and
team functions and skills
LO5 Identify skills development requirements

 

Task Requirement
Overview
Global Banking School (GBS) is a fast-growing higher education provider in the United Kingdom
(UK). Currently, GBS as eight campuses across four cities. Due to its popularity and successful
operations, GBS is planning to open a new campus, in a new city, Liverpool.
GBS has now decided to hire you as a project manager for its new project in Liverpool.
For the summative assignment, students are required to prepare a 3000-word portfolio containing
three elements:
• a 2000-word project plan (LO 1, 2, 4, 5)
• a 500-word mid-way progress report (LO 2, 3)
• a poster on the benefits of studying at GBS with explanatory commentary (500 words)
(LO 3).
Description of the Task
The project plan (2000 words) will consist of:
• A statement of work (SoW) containing clear project objectives devised using SMART goals,

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Submission Details

Referencing and Research Requirements
You must reference all information used in the presentation and the report, using the
Harvard Referencing Guide. You are required to include a reference list at the end of the
report arranged in alphabetical order irrespective of the sources.
You can access guidance to Harvard referencing here:
https://libguides.uos.ac.uk/academic/referencing/Harvard

 

How your work will be assessed
Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the
stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above) and against other key criteria, as
defined in the University’s institutional grading descriptors. If it is appropriate to the format of
your assignment and your subject area, a proportion of your marks will also depend upon your
use of academic referencing conventions.
This assignment will be marked according to the grading descriptors for Level 5.

and an outline and justification of the project management methodology / methodologies
used.
• A reflection on the skills required to complete the project.
• A risk assessment featuring strategies for mitigation.
• A project timetable presented in the form of a GANTT chart / milestone chart.
The mid-way progress report (500 words) will consist of:
• An evaluation of the progress of the project according to the SMART goals and timetable
set out in the project plan.
• An updated project timetable in the form of a Gantt chart, featuring any necessary
amendments.
The poster and accompanying commentary (500 words) will consist of:
• A completed poster advertising the benefits of studying at GBS to adult learners.
• Accompanying commentary which explains how the poster meets the objectives set out in
the project plan.
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Submission Date and Time
This assignment must be submitted to Turnitin before 23:59 on Monday, 13th March 2023.
You should submit all work for the summative assessment by the above deadline. Work
submitted up to three working days after the deadline will be accepted and marked, but the
mark will be capped at the pass mark (40%) unless there is a valid reason for the late submission
(i.e., having been granted an extension to the deadline or a deferral under the terms of the
Extenuating Circumstances Policy). Work submitted more than three working days after the
deadline without a valid reason will not be accepted and will be recorded as 0% RN (refer, no
work submitted). For more information, please refer to:
http://studenthandbook.uos.ac.uk/index.php/student
guides/assessment-the-basics-undergraduate
Feedback and marks for this assignment will be available weekly.

This assignment should be submitted electronically via Moodle (module tutors will discuss this
process with you during class time).
The report must be submitted as one document.
You are reminded of the University’s regulations on academic misconduct, which can be
viewed on the University website: https://www.uos.ac.uk/sites/default/files/AcademicMisconduct-Policy.pdf. In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you
have read and understood these regulations.
Please see the attached grid for the Level 5 grading descriptors.
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Assignment Brief Academic Year 2022-23
General Grading Criteria

Level 5
In accordance with the FHEQ, at the end of Level 5 students will be expected to have a sound knowledge of the basic underlying concepts and principles of a subject, and
an ability to evaluate and interpret these within the context of that area of study. They should be able to present, evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data
to develop lines of argument and make sound judgements in accordance with basic theories and concepts of their subject(s) of study. They will have learned how to take
different approaches to solving problems and will be able to communicate the results of their study/work accurately and reliably, and with structured and coherent
arguments.

 

Assessment
category		 Pass mark, demonstrating achievement of all associated learning outcomes Marginal fail Fail
1st: 70% – 100% 2:1: 60% – 69% 2:2: 50% – 59% 3rd: 40% – 49% 35% – 39% 20% – 34% < 20%
Knowledge and
understanding of
the basic
underlying
concepts and
principles of the
subject(s)		 High quality work
showing detailed
understanding of
the basic underlying
concepts and
principles of the
subject(s).		 Work of solid quality
showing competent
and consistent
understanding of the
basic underlying
concepts and
principles of the
subject(s)		 Adequate work
showing
understanding of the
basic underlying
concepts and
principles of the
subject(s), but
lacking depth and
breadth.		 Simple factual
approach showing
limited
understanding of the
basic underlying
concepts and
principles of the
subject(s). Narrow or
misguided selection
of material, with
elements missing or
inaccurate.		 Weak work showing
limited, fragmentary
understanding of the
basic underlying
concepts and
principles of the
subject(s). Work
characterised by
inaccuracies,
irrelevant material
and/or absence of
appropriate
information.		 Unsatisfactory work
showing weak and
flawed
understanding of
the basic underlying
concepts and
principles of the
subject(s), for
example through
serious inaccuracies,
inclusion of a
significant amount
of irrelevant
material and/or
absence of
appropriate
information.		 Highly
unsatisfactory work
showing major gaps
in understanding of
the basic underlying
concepts and
principles of the
subject(s). Inclusion
of largely irrelevant
material, absence of
appropriate
information and
significant
inaccuracies.
Cognitive and
intellectual skills		 Excellent
presentation,
interpretation and
evaluation of		 Good presentation,
interpretation and
evaluation of
concepts or		 Adequate
presentation,
interpretation and
evaluation of		 A limited use of
concepts or evidence
to support emerging
judgements or		 Largely descriptive
work, with limited
effort made to use
concepts or evidence		 Descriptive work
with no effort made
to use concepts or
evidence to develop		 Work is largely
irrelevant or
inaccurate,
characterised by

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Assessment
category		 Pass mark, demonstrating achievement of all associated learning outcomes Marginal fail Fail
1st: 70% – 100% 2:1: 60% – 69% 2:2: 50% – 59% 3rd: 40% – 49% 35% – 39% 20% – 34% < 20%
concepts or
evidence, facilitating
a highly logical,
coherent and
balanced
development of
judgements or
arguments. Strong
awareness of other
stances.		 evidence, facilitating
a logical and
coherent
development of
judgements or
arguments that
shows awareness of
other stances.		 concepts or
evidence, facilitating
a largely logical and
coherent
development of
judgements or
arguments. An
emerging awareness
of other stances.		 arguments, although
not always logical or
coherent and with
inaccuracies.		 to develop
judgements or
arguments.
Information
accepted uncritically,
with unsubstantiated
opinions evident.		 judgements or
arguments. Views
expressed are often
illogical, invalid or
irrelevant. Minimal
or no use of
evidence to back up
views.		 descriptive text and
unsubstantiated
generalisations.
Complete lack of
evidence to back up
views.
Application of
theory to practice
(for courses with
a professional
practice element)		 Excellent application
of theory to
practice, with the
student making
highly appropriate,
developed and
articulated links
between the two.		 Sound application of
theory to practice,
with the student
making appropriate,
well-developed and
articulated links
between the two.		 Consistent and
accurate application
of theory to practice,
with the student
making appropriate
links between the
two.		 Relevant theoretical
knowledge and
understanding
applied in practice,
but with students
not always making
logical links between
the two.		 Limited
understanding of the
application of theory
to practice, with the
student often not
making appropriate
links between the
two.		 Weak understanding
of the application of
theory to practice,
with only occasional
evidence of the
student making
appropriate links
between the two.		 Very weak
theoretical
knowledge and
understanding, with
no evidence of
appropriate
application in
practice.
Reading and
referencing		 Critical engagement
with a wide range of
relevant reading,
including research
informed literature
where relevant.
Consistently
accurate application
of referencing.		 Engagement with a
wide range of
relevant reading.
Sound application of
referencing, with no
inaccuracies or
inconsistencies.		 Engagement with an
appropriate range of
reading beyond
essential texts.
Referencing may
show minor
inaccuracies or
inconsistencies.		 Evidence of reading,
largely confined to
essential texts, but
mainly reliant on
taught elements.
Referencing may
show inaccuracies
and/or
inconsistencies.		 Poor engagement
with essential texts
and no evidence of
wider reading.
Heavily reliant on
taught elements.
Inconsistent and
weak use of
referencing.		 Limited evidence of
reading and/or
reliance on
inappropriate
sources. Limited
engagement with
taught elements.
Very poor use of
referencing.		 No evidence of
reading or
engagement with
taught elements.
Absent or
incoherent
referencing.
Presentation,
style and
structure *		 Highly effective
presentation of
work that is
coherently
structured and		 Competent
presentation of work
in terms of structure
and clarity of
expression.		 Work is structured in
a largely coherent
manner and is for
the most part clearly
expressed.		 Ordered
presentation in
which relevant ideas
/ concepts are
reasonably		 Work is loosely, and
at times
incoherently,
structured, with
information and		 Work is poorly
presented in a
disjointed and
incoherent manner.
Information and		 Work is extremely
disorganised, with
much of the content
confusingly
expressed. Very

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Assignment Brief Academic Year 2022-23

Assessment
category		 Pass mark, demonstrating achievement of all associated learning outcomes Marginal fail Fail
1st: 70% – 100% 2:1: 60% – 69% 2:2: 50% – 59% 3rd: 40% – 49% 35% – 39% 20% – 34% < 20%
clearly expressed
throughout.		 expressed. ideas often poorly
expressed.		 ideas are very
poorly expressed,
with weak English
and/or
inappropriate style.		 poor English and/or
very inappropriate
style.

* Work that significantly exceeds the specified word limit may be penalised.