Part A – Statement of Work (80%)
To begin, select a project management environment or case study that you can reference throughout this assessment.
To do this, identify an
organisation
and a project with which you are familiar. This may be a project you have worked on for a current or previous employer, a project you have been a part of as a volunteer, or even a project and environment you have observed closely. The project should be simple in scope and short in duration.
As you have discovered in your learning resources, a Statement of Work (SOW) is often used to capture the basic description of a project. Using the template provided, create a SOW for your chosen project.
Part B – Project Selection (20%)
Describe methods of project selection within
organisations
and impacts of not having a Business Case for a project.
Your entire assessment should contain 1000–1200 words.
ASSESSMENT BRIEF Subject Code and Title PROJ6000 Principles of Project Management Assessment Assessment 1 - Statement of Work (2 parts) Individual/Group Individual Length 1000 – 1200 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. Submission By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 2 Weighting 25% Total Marks Part A: 20 marks Part B: 5 marks Context: A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to provide an expected and beneficial outcome. A project life cycle is the series of phases that a project passes through from its initiation to its closure. Project goals should align with organisational goals such as improved operations or increased revenues, reducing costs or improving efficiencies. Before resources can be committed to a project, the reason for its proposal and the benefits it is expected to deliver need to be understood by people in positions empowered to make decisions about the expenditure of an organisation's resources. Such information should be provided in a Business Case, itself requiring resources for its creation. The selection of organisational projects is typically performed through a method of classification and review of the project’s business case. That method of course should be applied consistently to all project proposals. A project Statement of Work (SoW) provides a description of outcomes expected to be delivered by a project, be it internal e.g. a business case, or external e.g. a contract. Instructions: For this assessment, you examine project management from a project initiation and selection perspective and describe different methods of selecting projects. You also consider the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) guide’s life cycle stages and processes. More specifically, you explore project selection and statements of work. This assessment has two parts. Part A – Statement of Work (80%) To begin, select a project management environment or case study that you can reference throughout this assessment. To do this, identify an organisation and a project with which you are familiar. This may be a project you have worked on for a current or previous employer, a project you have been a part of as a volunteer, or even a project and environment you have observed closely. The project should be simple in scope and short in duration. As you have discovered in your learning resources, a Statement of Work (SOW) is often used to capture the basic description of a project. Using the template provided, create a SOW for your chosen project. Part B – Project Selection (20%) Describe methods of project selection within organisations and impacts of not having a Business Case for a project. Your entire assessment should contain 1000–1200 words. Output and Submission: Submit your completed assessment by the end of module 2. Learning Resources: Burke, R. (2010). Project Management Techniques (College ed.). US: Burke Publishing. · Chapter 4, Feasibility Study. · Chapter 5, Project Selection. Government of Tasmania (n. d.). PM-902 Business Case (Small) Template & Guide. Retrieved from http://www.egovernment.tas.gov.au/project_management/getting_started_in_project_management Laureate Education (Producer). (2013a) The practice of project management [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Learning and Academic Skills Unit. (2016). Academic Writing Guide. APA 6th ed. Sydney, Australia: Laureate Australia. Project Management Institute. (2013a). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide) (5th ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Author. · Chapter 1 ‘Introduction’ · Chapter 2 'Organisational Influences and Project Life Cycle'. · Section 4.1 'Develop Project Charter' Herman, B. and Siegelaub, J. (2009). Is this really worth the effort?: The need for a business case. Retrieved from http://www.pmi.org/learning/need-business-case-6730 (PDF) Project Management Institute. (n.d.). Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Retrieved from http://www.pmi.org/About-Us/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics.aspx Wysocki, R. K. (2014). Effective project management: Traditional, agile, extreme (7th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Wiley. ‘Introduction’ · Chapter 1, ‘What Is a Project?’ · Chapter 2, ‘What Is Project Management?’ · Chapter 3, ‘What Are the Project Management Process Groups’ Document: Statement of Work Template (Word document) Document: Guidelines for Statement of Work (PDF) Assessment Criteria: Parts A and B of the assessment will be graded using the Learning Rubrics below. Part A is worth 80% of the marks available from this assessment. Part B is worth 20% of the marks available from this assessment. PROJ6000_Assessment 1 Brief_180216.DocxPage 1 of 1 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 10% 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 10% 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 30% 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. Line of reasoning is often difficult to follow. 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 topic, demonstrates high levels of cultural sensitivity Effective use of diverse presentation aids, including graphics and multi-media. Knowledge and understanding 50% Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge ie. A business case and the differing uses of a SoW. Key components of the assignment are not addressed. Knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline (business case and the differing uses of a SoW). 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 (business case and the differing uses of a SoW). 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 (business case and the differing uses of a SoW). 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 (business case and the differing uses of a SoW). 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. Learning Rubrics – Part B Assessment Attributes Fail (0-49) Pass (50-64) Credit (65-74) Distinction (75-84) High Distinction (85-100) Content, Audience and Purpose 10% 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 10% 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 30% 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. Line of reasoning is often difficult to follow. 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 topic, demonstrates high levels of cultural sensitivity Effective use of diverse presentation aids, including graphics and multi-media. Knowledge and understanding 50% Limited understanding of the project selection methods and impacts of not having a Business Case for a project. Key components of the assignment are not addressed. Knowledge or understanding of the project selection methods and impacts of not having a Business Case for a project. 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 project selection methods and impacts of not having a Business Case for a project. Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.