PrinciplesofProjectManagement PROJ6000
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PROJ6000
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ASSESSMENT3BRIEF |
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SubjectCodeandTitle |
PROJ6000:PrinciplesofProjectManagement |
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Assessment |
Assessment3ProjectCharterReport |
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Individual/Group |
Individual |
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Length |
2,000words(+/-10%) |
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LearningOutcomes |
TheSubjectLearningOutcomesdemonstratedbysuccessfulcompletionof the task below include: a)Assesstheimportanceofprojectmanagementconceptswithinan organisational context. b)Compareandcontrastprojectmanagementmethodologiesandtheir application within global project contexts. c)Identifyandanalysethekeyprocessesofaproject lifecycle. d)Evaluateandapplytoolsandtechniquesusedintheproject initiation phase. e)Criticallyreflectontheleadershipcompetenciesnecessaryto succeed in global project management environments. |
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Submission |
12-weekduration:By11:55pmAEST/AEDTSundayofModule6.1(Week11) 6-weekduration:By11:55pmAEST/AEDTWednesdayofModule6.1(Week 6) |
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Weighting |
40% |
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TotalMarks |
100marks |
TaskSummary
Afterreadingtheprojectcasestudy,useittodevelopa2,000-wordProjectCharter,describingthe entire project in a short, succinct, and professional document.
Context
Projectleadershipisaboutinspiringtheprojectteamtodotheirbestfromtheoutset.Thisrequires a combination of verbal and written communication skills and a range of applied leadership skills. OneofthefoundationaldocumentsthathelpskickoffaprojectistheProjectCharter.TheProject Charter describes the entire project in a short, succinct, and presentable document that can be shared with project staff or other stakeholders and aims to commence the project in earnest. The Project Charter helps to clarify the project context, the project team roles, and the goals of the project.
Instructions
You will be given a project case study to use in order to develop your Project Charter. Though all students will receive the same case study, it is expected that each student will think about the project from their own perspective as an up-and-coming project manager in order to formulate a uniqueProjectCharter.Useyourownstylebasedonyourcriticalthinkingofwhatitmeansforyou
toleadaproject.Youmayuseoneofthetemplatesprovidedinthelearningresourcesordevelop your own format.
Pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelow:
ReadthecasestudyprovidedbyyourThiswillformthebasisforyourProject Charter, because you will assume that you are the project manager for this project.
Afterreadingthecasestudy,begintodevelopyourprojectThisneedstobea2,000- word report (+/- 10%) and must use a minimum of six (6) references (academic literature andindustrypublicationspleaseconsiderthecasestudyasa7threference).Pleaseensure all references are cited in-text.
TheProjectChartermustincludethefollowingheadingsandshouldbewrittenasifyouare presenting it to the project team that will build this project. You are the project manager. The contents of your Charter should include:
Backgroundoftheproject
Reasonsfortheproject
Project objectives
Proposedprojectmanagementapproachormethodology/methodologies
Constraints,limitations,andrisks
Leadershipstructure(projectmanagerandhisorhersenioraides:listtheirrolesand explain what each does in the project. You need to cite four (4) roles)
Projectrisksandtheirmitigation
Projectstakeholdersandhowtointeractwiththem
Thevisionoftheprojectandthetypeofprojectteamcultureyouwishtopromote in your team
Referencelist
Referencing
ItisessentialthatyouuseappropriateAPAstyleforcitingandreferencingresearch.Pleaseseemore information on referencing here:https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool
SubmissionInstructions
Submit this task via the Assessment 3 link in the main navigation menu in PROJ6000 Principles of ProjectManagement.YouarerequiredtosubmittheassessmentinWorddocumentform(Documentsin a different format will not be accepted). The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades
AcademicIntegrity Declaration
Ideclarethat,exceptwhereIhavereferenced,theworkIamsubmittingforthisassessmenttaskis myownwork.I haveread andam awareofTorrens University AustraliaAcademic Integrity Policy and Procedure viewable online at:http://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
IamawarethatIneedtokeepacopyofallsubmittedmaterialandtheirdrafts,andIwilldoso accordingly.
AssessmentRubric
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AssessmentAttributes |
Fail (Yet to achieveminimumstandard) 0-49% |
Pass(Functional)50-64% |
Credit(Proficient)65-74% |
Distinction(Advanced)75-84% |
HighDistinction(Exceptional) 85-100% |
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Knowledge and understanding of projectmanagement concepts and how to apply them within anorganisationalcontext |
Demonstrates a limited understandingofproject management concepts withinanorganisational context. |
Demonstratesafunctionalor partially developed understanding of project managementconceptswithin an organisational context. |
Demonstratesa proficient understanding of project management concepts within an organisational context. |
Demonstratesanadvanced understanding of project management concepts within an organisational context. |
Demonstratesexceptional knowledgeofmanagement concepts within an organisational context. |
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Demonstratesknowledge andunderstandingoftherole of project management in the initiation of newprojects |
Key components of the assignment are not addressed, including little to no application of project management conceptstotheinitiation of a new project or strategiestoleadproject success. |
Demonstrates a limited application of project managementconceptstothe initiationofanewprojector strategies to lead project success. |
Demonstratesa proficient application of project management concepts to the initiation of a new projectorstrategiestolead project success. |
Demonstratesanadvanced application of project management concepts to the initiation of a new project and strategies to lead project success. |
Demonstratesan exceptional application of project management conceptstotheinitiationof a new project and strategies to lead project success. |
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Percentageforthiscriterion = 30% |
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Analysisandapplicationwith synthesis of newknowledge |
Limitedanalysisand synthesisofsubject |
Demonstratesbasicanalysis and synthesis of subject |
Well-developedanalysis and synthesisofsubject |
Thoroughly developed analysisandsynthesisof |
Highly sophisticated analysisandsynthesisof |
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Synthesises knowledge of the project managementinitiationphaseanddetailsoftheassigned case study with an understandingofprojectmanagementtoolsandtechniquesto develop an effective project charter
Percentageforthiscriterion = 30% |
conceptstoaproject initiation phase.
Project charter demonstrateslimitedor no understanding of project management knowledge, methodologies, and techniques, and/or demonstrates limited applicability to the circumstances of the assigned case study. |
conceptstoaproject initiation phase.
Projectcharterdemonstrates a basic understanding of project management knowledge, methodologies, and techniques, with some applicability to the circumstancesoftheassigned case study. |
conceptstoaproject initiation phase.
Project charter demonstrates a well- developed understanding of project management knowledge,methodologies, and techniques, with well- establishedapplicabilityto the circumstances of the assigned case study. |
subject concepts to a project initiationphase.
Project charter demonstratesathoroughly developedunderstandingof project management knowledge,methodologies, and techniques, with significant applicability to the circumstances of the assigned case study. |
subject concepts to a project initiationphase.
Project charter demonstrates a highly sophisticated understanding of project managementknowledge, methodologies, and techniques, with substantialapplicabilityto the circumstances of the assigned case study that includes thoughtful recommendations and proposals. |
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Effectivecommunication(written)
Effectively presentsthecircumstances of the case study and the requiredelementsofaprojectcharter |
Limited presentation of informationrelatedtothe assigned case study, whichisdifficulttofollow. |
Presentsinabasicmanner information related to the assigned case study.
Occasionally employs specialisedlanguageand |
Presentsinareadableand coherent manner informationrelatedtothe assigned case study.
Accuratelyemployssome specialisedlanguageand |
Communicates coherently and concisely information relatedtotheassignedcase study in a manner that adheres to the given format.
Accuratelyemploysawide range of specialised |
Communicateseloquently informationrelatedtothe assigned case study. Expresses meaning coherently,concisely,and creativelywithinthegiven format. Discerninglyselectsand preciselyemploysawide |
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Percentageforthiscriterion = 30% |
Specialisedlanguageand terminology related to projectmanagementand theinitiationphaseofthe project management lifecycle is rarely or inaccurately employed.
Meaning is repeatedly obscuredbyerrorsinthe communicationofideas, including errors in structure, sequence, spelling, grammar, punctuation,and/orthe acknowledgment of sources. |
terminology related to projectmanagementandthe initiationphaseoftheproject management lifecycle with accuracy.
Meaningissometimes difficult to follow. Information, arguments, and evidencearestructuredand sequenced in a way that is notalwaysclearandlogical.
Someerrorsareevidentin spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. |
terminology related to projectmanagementand theinitiationphaseofthe project management lifecycle.
Meaning is easy to follow. Information, arguments, andevidencearestructured and sequenced in a way that is clear and logical.
Occasionalminorerrors present in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. |
languageand terminology related to project management and the initiation phase of the project management lifecycle.
Engagesaudienceinterest. Information, arguments, andevidencearestructured and sequenced in a way thatisclearandpersuasive.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuationaremostlyfree from errors. |
range of specialised languageand terminology related to project management and the initiation phase of the project management lifecycle. Engages and sustains audiences interest. Information,arguments, andevidenceareinsightful, persuasive, and expertly presented.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuationarefreefrom errors. |
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Correct citation of keyresourcesandevidence
Percentageforthiscriterion = 10% |
Demonstrates inconsistentuseofgood quality, credible, and relevant resources to support and develop ideas.
Referencingisomittedor doesnotresembleAPA. |
Demonstratesuseofcredible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas, but these are not always explicit or well developed.
Referencingresembles APA with frequent or repeated errors. |
Demonstrates use of credible resources to supportanddevelop ideas.
Referencingresembles APA with occasional errors. |
Demonstratesuse ofgood quality, credible, and relevant resources to support and develop argumentsandstatements.
Show evidence of wide scope within the organisation forsourcing evidence.
APAreferencingisfree from errors. |
Demonstratesuseofhigh- quality, credible, and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and position statements.
Show evidence of wide scopewithinandwithout the organisation for sourcing evidence.
APAreferencingisfree from errors. |
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ThefollowingSubjectLearningOutcomesareaddressedinthisassessment |
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SLOa) |
Assesstheimportanceofprojectmanagementconceptswithinanorganisationalcontext. |
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SLOb) |
Compareandcontrast projectmanagementmethodologiesandtheirapplicationwithinglobalproject contexts. |
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SLOc) |
Identifyandanalysethekey processesofaprojectlifecycle. |
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SLOd) |
Evaluateandapplytoolsandtechniquesused intheprojectinitiationphase. |
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SLOe) |
Criticallyreflectontheleadershipcompetenciesnecessarytosucceedinglobalprojectmanagementenvironments. |
