Its a project Management assignment and needs to be delivered earlier on Saturday.
Microsoft Word - PROJ6000_Assessment 1 brief_T3 Ticketing V5.0 21 Aug 2020 PROJ6000_Assessment 1 Brief_081118.Docx Page 1 of 5 ASSESSMENT BRIEF Subject Code and Title PROJ6000 Principles of Project Management Assessment Assessment 1 - Project Management Lifecycle (PML) opinion post and peer response Individual/Group Individual Length 800 words Learning Outcomes Successful completion of this assignment will result in achievement of the following subject learning outcomes: 1. Understand PMBOK knowledge areas and process groups and their role, relevance and impact on project management best practice and PMI's Code of Ethics. 2. Critically compare and contrast project management approaches and their appropriateness for managing a variety of project types, including IT projects. Submission By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 2 Weighting 25% Total Marks 25 Marks PROJ6000_Assessment 1 Brief_081118.Docx Page 2 of 5 Context: The project management lifecycle (PML) is an important component of project management methodology. It incorporates several areas of knowledge from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) and it affects and interacts with the application of PMBoK in a project. Different stages of the PML may require focussing on different areas of the PMBoK, and project managers need to assess the PML for their project to identify possible risks, plan for resourcing and commence communicating with stakeholders. This assessment requires that you answer the following question: “What areas of the PMBoK are affected by the Project Management Lifecycle the most and how do we ensure alignment between the lifecycle of the project and the implementation of PMBoK in projects?”. To answer this question, you will need to: (a) Post a 600 word response to this question, based on your opinion, to the Discussion Forum on the learning portal. (b) Respond to one other student post by critiquing their opinion and comparing it with yours in 200 words. The assessment requires that you critically read and interpret both the Project Management Lifecycle and the PMBoK. Instructions: 1. Read about the PMBoK and the Project Management Lifecycle to familiarise yourself with their fundamental concepts. Critically reflect on your readings to form an opinion of both. Commence writing your opinion to answer the question and support that opinion by using at least six (6) references from academic or industry literature. Cite these references in your opinion of 600 words both in-text and as a reference list at the end of your opinion piece. The word count does not include the reference list and is +/-10%. 2. Read one other student’s post. Think about their opinion and try to compare and contrast it to yours. This will allow you to “critique” their view. You can do this by highlighting the things you agree with and those you disagree with in their post. You need to justify and explain your critique of their opinion. Try, where possible, to refer to some of the literature you read or even your own working experiences. You will need to write 200 words in your response. This does not include the reference list and is +/- 10%. PROJ6000_Assessment 1 Brief_081118.Docx Page 3 of 5 Output and Submission: Submit your completed assessment by the end of module 2 (Week 4) on Blackboard. Learning Resources: Hermano, V., & Martín-Cruz, N. (2019). Expanding the Knowledge on Project Management Standards: A Look into the PMBOK® with Dynamic Lenses. In Project Management and Engineering Research (pp. 19-34). Springer, Cham. http://dspace.aeipro.com/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/754/CIDIP2016_01013.pdf?s equence=1&isAllowed=y Marion, J. W. (2018). Project management: a common sense guide to the pmbok (Vol. Part one, framework and schedule, Ser. Industrial and systems engineering collection). Momentum Press. https://lesa.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1024148050. Assessment Criteria: The assessment will be graded using the Learning Rubrics below. This is an individual assignment and worth 25%. Learning Rubrics – Part A Assessment Attributes Fail (0-49) Pass (50-64) Credit (65- 74) Distinction (75-84) High Distinction (85- 100) Content, Audience and Purpose 25% Demonstrates no awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment. Demonstrates limited awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment Demonstrates consistent awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment. Demonstrates an advanced and integrated understanding of context and/or purpose of the assignment. Consistently demonstrates a systematic and critical understanding of context and purpose of the assignment. Correct citation of key resources and evidence 25% Demonstrates inconsistent use of good quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas. There are mistakes in the APA style. Demonstrates use of credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas, but these are not always explicit or well developed. There are no mistakes in the APA style. Demonstrates use of high quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas. There are no mistakes in the APA style. Demonstrates use of good quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and statements. Shows evidence of wide scope within the organisation for sourcing evidence There are no mistakes in the APA style. Demonstrates use of high quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and position statements. Shows evidence of wide scope within and without the organisation for sourcing evidence There are no mistakes in the APA style. Effective Communication 25% Difficult to understand for audience, no logical/clear structure, poor flow of ideas, argument lacks supporting evidence. Audience cannot follow the line of reasoning. Information, arguments and evidence are presented in a way that is not always clear and logical. Information, arguments and evidence are well presented, mostly clear flow of ideas and arguments. Line of reasoning is easy to follow. Information, arguments and evidence are very well presented; the presentation is logical, clear and well supported by evidence. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity. Expertly presented; the presentation is logical, persuasive, and well supported by evidence, demonstrating a clear flow of ideas and arguments. Engages and sustains audience’s interest in the Line of reasoning is often difficult to follow. topic, demonstrates high levels of cultural sensitivity Effective use of diverse presentation aids, including graphics and multi-media. Knowledge and understanding 25% Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge Key components of the assignment are not addressed. Knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline. Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas. Often conflates/confuses assertion of personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials. Thorough knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline/s. Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials. Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts. Highly developed understanding of the field or discipline/s. Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading. Well demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts. A sophisticated understanding of the field or discipline/s. Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading. Mastery of concepts and application to new situations/further learning.