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Student name: Assessor name: Date of assessment: Qualification title: DIPLOMA OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT Unit of competency assessed: BSBPMG530 MANAGE PROJECT SCOPE Instructions to the student: To complete this unit’s assessment, you are required to answer all questions in this booklet and demonstrate specific tasks and skills. Assessment Due Date: Task 1 – Skills Questions □ Satisfactory □ Not Satisfactory □ Not Completed Task 2 – Knowledge Questions □ Satisfactory □ Not Satisfactory □ Not Completed Task 3 – Performance Questions □ Satisfactory □ Not Satisfactory □ Not Completed Instructions to the assessor To complete this unit’s assessment, the student is required to answer all questions in this booklet and demonstrate specific tasks and skills. Once the booklet is completed, you are to make the assessment decision. Please refer to the marking guidelines when making this decision. Context of Assessment Assessment tasks will be completed in the College, including the computer lab, using provided software and documentation. Assessment outcome: (please tick to indicate) · Competent · Not Yet Competent Is re-assessment required? · Yes · No Date of re-assessment (if applicable) Date declared competent: Student: · The assessment process, including assessment information, competency requirements, student rights and appeals were clearly explained. · I have been provided with feedback on my assessment and agree/disagree (delete what is not applicable) with the assessment result. Student signature: Date: Assessor: · The assessment process, including assessment information, competency requirements, student rights and appeals were clearly explained. · The assessment was valid, reliable, flexible and fair. · I have provided the student with feedback on their assessment. · I certify this assessment record is accurate. Assessor signature: Date: Comments: *Please see Moodle for feedback on assessment(s)* Assessment - Submission Guidelines · All work must demonstrate a satisfactory standard of literacy (i.e. standard spelling and correct grammar). · All assessment tasks must be submitted via Moodle Submission Link by due date i.e., two weeks after the receipt of assessment task details. · Students are advised that extensions beyond the due date must be negotiated with the relevant facilitator in advance. · Marked assessments will be returned with written feedback comments in the Moodle website within one week of receipt of the assessment tasks. · Resubmitted assessments must include the original corrected submission. · Students are required to keep a soft copy of all work submitted. 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The following list outlines some of the activities for which a learner can be accused of plagiarism: · Presenting any work by another individual as one's own unintentionally · Handing in assessments markedly similar to or copied from another learner · Presenting the work of another individual or group as their own work · Handing in assessments without the adequate acknowledgement of sources used, including assessments taken totally or in part from the internet. If it is identified that you have plagiarized within your assessment, then a meeting will be organized to discuss this with you, and further action may be taken accordingly. Collusion Collusion is the presentation by a learner of an assignment as their own that is, in fact, the result in whole or in part of unauthorized collaboration with another person or persons. Collusion involves the cooperation of two or more learners in plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct and, as such, both parties are subject to disciplinary action. Collusion or copying from other learners is not permitted and will result in a “0” grade and NYC. Assessments must be typed using document software such as (or similar to) MS Office. Handwritten assessments will not be accepted (unless, prior written confirmation is provided by the trainer/assessor to confirm). BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management BSBPMG530 Manage project scope Student Assessment Guide Submission Details This assessment task is to be submitted online by the due date specified by your Trainer/Assessor which is labelled on Moodle. Your assessor must approve any variations to this arrangement in writing. Submit a file with the required evidence attached as per · Specifications below · Acknowledgement of original work, free from plagiarism. (Assessment plan) · Special needs (considerations if required see Access & Equity Policy) · Naming document files when submitting assessments (Assessment Plan) · Identifying the Unit, Assessment Number, student name, student number, date and page number (preferably) in the Footer · Assessor’s additional and particular instruction/s. Assessment Overview These assessment tasks will assess the student’s skills and knowledge required to manage project scope. The Assessment is divided into three (3) Assessment Tasks to assess the student’s ability to understand the theoretical and then practical skills in managing a project’s scope. General Instructions · You are required to answer all questions within each Assessment Task and be assessed as “Satisfactory” in each to gain competency BSBPMG530 Manage project scope Submit the completed Assessment Tasks to your Trainer & Assessor through MOODLE. There are three assessment tasks for this unit: · Task A – Questioning · Task 2 ‒ Practical: Project · Task 3 ‒ Written Before you commence your Assessment, ensure that you have good knowledge of the subject, have thoroughly read your Learner Resource, and clearly understand the Assessment requirements and the expectations of the Assessor. You may be required to demonstrate knowledge and skills which Assessor may need to observe. If so, an Observation sheet is supplied which will allow the knowledge or skill to be verified by your Assessor. Explanations are given for each Task. If you have any questions, consult with your Assessor. The assessment tasks may be answered using your business, the simulated business or a mixture of both as instructed by your Assessor. Task A – Questioning You are required to respond to a series of short-answer questions to gain the knowledge to implement and manage a project’s scope. Refer to your learning resources to inform your answers. Assessment Task 1 – Questioning Q1: 1. List the factors that may impact the project scope. 2. Explain why these factors could impact the scope of the project. Q2: Outline how work outcomes and progress could be measured. Q3: 1. Describe how the work breakdown structure (WBS) could be segmented and documented. 1. What would be the benefit of segmenting and documenting WBS? Q4: 1. Explain what formal change-control processes are. 1. Why is having a formal process for controlling change important? Q5: List and describe the common components of a scope-management plan. Q6: 1. What business and project areas should be involved in the project life cycle 1. Explain why scope management is significant. Q7: Outline the roles and responsibilities of the project manager in relation to project planning. Q8: Identify the types of project initiation documentation (e.g. Feasibility study, etc.) and what does it contain? Q9: 1. Explain the procedures used for reporting change to the project scope. 1. In which Plan would you find the procedure for reporting the scope change? 1. What should be reported when changing the scope of the project? Q10: What tools could be used to manage the project scope? Assessment Task 2 – Project Using the Pedal Power case study, identify the potential issues that could occur when managing the scope of the project. You are required to create a draft project authorisation procedure document, gain approval for the procedure, and then document a Simulated Workplace Scenario with the client. In the process, you gain consensus to start the project and outline the schedule of tasks. Scenario 1 After a successful time heading up the rectification of a number of major problems with OzMarket Consulting’s major client, management have finally discovered your potential. Your direct manager, Robert, has approached you and advised you of your promotion to a newly created position, a roving project manager. From now on, you are the one they will rely on. You will be sent in when things aren’t right and won’t come out till, they are fixed. OzMarket has sent you to Pedal Power, a small local gym that up until now has focused on bike related fitness programs. They now want to widen the services and equipment on offer to their clients but aren’t sure what services to include. The management team for Pedal Power is divided over: 1. Treadmills 1. Elliptical trainers 1. Stair climbers 1. Hula hoops 1. Exercise classes 1. Expansion of the premises 1. All the above The management of Pedal Power is unusual in that all five members of the management team have equal say, rights, and power within the business and all five of them are going to be taking an active role in the development project. The members of the team are Annalise, Anton, Harold, James, and Jessie. When you watch them, you realise they bicker and argue quite a lot, but seem able to come to reasonable decisions if given the chance to have their say about everything. Task 1 Identify the potential problems that may be encountered when managing the scope of this project (don’t forget the normal everyday problems that can occur on projects). Once identified, create a short report that you will send to Robert that outlines how these potential problems could impact the project. Scenario 2 You go looking for a project authorisation template on the OzMarket Intranet but cannot find one. You send a quick email to Robert asking about its whereabouts and are surprised when you get the following response, “Hmmm, haven’t been asked about them for a while. I don’t think we have one. Could you create one for me?” Task 2 Create a draft project authorisation procedure. Remember to use industry appropriate language and formatting. Scenario 3 Getting this project successfully underway is going to require a collaborative miracle. Especially with the people you have just met. Good negotiation with the various board members is going to be crucial. Having all of them able to influence and input into the project may very well lead to major difficulties, particularly as they aren’t sure of the project goals and deliverables. What they have decided are the services and equipment they will be widening. They have chosen “All of the above” (from Scenario 1). Task 3 – Simulated Workplace Scenario (Trainer to use the observation sheet) This activity should be done through a verbal interaction to ensure meeting of oral communication outcomes from the foundation skills. Your Trainer & Assessor will play the role of 3 of the board members: Annalise, James, and Jessie. Meet with each one individually and during the meetings, negotiate and agree on: 1. Project goals, objectives, and boundaries (e.g. Communication, Financial) 1. Measurable project outcomes (deliverables), outputs and benefits 1. Acceptance and understanding of the project outcomes (deliverables) Once the negotiations are completed, you will need to document all outcomes 9deliverables) and measures. Add these to your portfolio. Scenario 4 You’ve been working with the management of Pedal Power to determine project governance roles and responsibilities. It has been decided that: Annalise will be the client-project team liaison and will manage communication between the other board members of Pedal Power and the project team and attend the project meetings. Harold will have final authority and control of the budget and is the person to give final approval to all requests. The other three members (Anton, James and Jessie) of the Pedal Power team are not available to assist the project team at this time but will attend project meetings as time and schedules allow. Task 4 Create a letter for the files that outlines the positions and delegates from Pedal Power. (Letter will need to be written using formal language, Australian Grammar, and punctuation). Remind the Pedal Power board that deviations from these negotiated roles could impact the management of the project. Develop a formal process that will apply when changes (Change control Procedure) are to be made and include this in the letter, so all the board members are aware of it. Add this letter to the portfolio. Scenario 5 After much discussion, the Pedal Power team have decided to: 1. Expand the premises with a large addition to the back of the premises 1. Purchase and install all suggested equipment 1. Create a schedule of classes and employ staff to run the classes Task 5 Using these three goals, create an outline and schedule of tasks and activities that will need to be completed. (HINT: Use a Work Breakdown Structure where possible) Once you have completed the outline, create a request for authorisation to expend money and resources to get the project started. Add the outline and schedule of tasks and request for authorisation to the portfolio. Observation Checklist During the observation, did student satisfactorily demonstrate ability to: · Participate in discussions and negotiations using clear language and appropriate non-verbal features · Use active listening and questioning to elicit views and opinions of others · Identify and use appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with diverse stakeholders