Project Management & Governance Assignment MGT 813
- Subject Code :
MGT-813
MGT 813 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE ASSIGNMENT 1
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Activity Title: |
MGT 813 Project Management & Governance Assignment 1 |
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Paper Number and Title: |
MGT 813 Project Management & Governance Level 8, Credits 15 |
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Learning outcome: |
LO 1. Characterise project environments, the role of projects in the achievement of business strategy, and critically examine the issues involved in project planning and control activities LO 4. Critically appraise the skills, knowledge and competencies needed by project and portfolio managers, for creation of appropriate project structures, leadership of effective project teams, mitigation of project risk, project governance, management of governance and ethical frameworks, and cultural issues in order to meet stakeholder expectations. |
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Conditions: |
This is a compulsory assignment. It makes up 30% of your final result for this paper. Type of Assignment: Individual Assignment. Due Date: Week 4, Monday 6 pm If you have questions, dont hesitate to ask them during the contact sessions, the assignment preparation session or by contacting your facilitator via email. The completed assignment is to be submitted via Blackboard by the due date. |
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Approach: At the masters level we are not only exercising knowledge retention and understanding, but the application of this new knowledge within a scenario. In so doing, we will be reinforcing the following skills:
- Abilityto research - Gather relevant data related to a subject or topic
- Abilityto synthesize information
- Abilityto evaluate information - (Identify a fact, make a deduction and conclusion)
- Abilityto formulate recommendations
- Abilityto work within a team
- Abilityto write an argument
Scenario: You are to analysis the role of Project Management within an organisation and how this links to the overall business strategy as well as to analyse how internal and external factors would influence project management. There is a requirement for you to use sound arguments based on research.
Focus: Apply the knowledge that you have learnt so far regarding the role of projects in the achievement of business strategy and examining issues related to project planning and control activities.
Evaluate the above scenario by answering all of the following questions: Requirement 1
Critically assess the role of project management to the success of an organisation. Requirement 2
Analyse the Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF) that are internal and external to an organisation.
Requirement 3
Assess the reasoning of linking / aligning project management to business strategy.
Format: Essay
Word Count: 3,000 words excluding referencing.
Guidelines:
- Make sure youcheck the weighing for each question prior to commencing your assignment
- Referto the marking rubric to get an indication of how this assignment is to be graded
- Youmust use referencing to justify your Referencing must be done in accordance to APA referencing.
- Feelfree to contact your facilitator should you have any questions
Evaluation Breakdown Table
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Sub Weight % |
Weight % |
Contribution to the Course |
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Requirements |
70% |
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Requirement 1 |
23% |
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Requirement 2 |
24% |
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Requirement 3 |
23% |
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Referencing / Structure |
30% |
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Structure / Writing |
10% |
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Research |
10% |
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In-text citations and references |
10% |
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Total |
100% |
30% |
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MGT 813 Project Management & Governance Assignment 1: Marking Rubric Requirement 1
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Criteria |
E (0- 39) |
D (40- 49) |
C (50- 64) |
B (65- 79) |
A (80- 100) |
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Requirement 1 |
Seriously flawed |
Flawed assessment |
Satisfactory assessment |
Good assessment with |
Excellent assessment |
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23% |
assessment using |
in terms of the |
but requires more |
aspects considered |
with multiple aspects |
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Critically assess the role of project management to the |
none of the required elements |
required elements |
depth. |
from different angles in a logical structure. |
considered from different angles with a logical structure |
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success of an organisation. |
Seriously flawed assessment of the role of Project Management on the success of an organisation. Virtually no alignment between the role of project management to the success of an organisation. |
Flawed assessment of the role of Project Management on the success of an organisation. Virtually no alignment between the role of project management to the success of an organisation. |
Satisfactory assessment of the role of Project Management on the success of an organisation. There is some alignment between the role of project management to the success of an organisation |
Good assessment with aspects considered from different angles regarding the role of Project Management on the success of an organisation. Alignment between the role of project management to the success of an organisation is mostly logical. |
Excellent assessment with multiple aspects considered from different angles regarding the role of Project Management on the success of an organisation. Alignment between the role of project management to the success of an organisation is very clear. |
MGT 813 Project Management & Governance Assignment 1: Marking Rubric Requirement 2
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Criteria |
E (0- 39) |
D (40- 49) |
C (50- 64) |
B (65- 79) |
A (80- 100) |
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Requirement 2 24% Analyse the Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF) that are internal and external to an organisation. |
Seriously flawed analysis of the EEFs that are internal and external to an organisation. Lack of depth in the factors analysed. Is lacking in sufficient detail and / or use of PM terms may be inaccurate. Attempts to cover most EEFs in a logical manner. |
Flawed analysis of the EEFs that are internal and external to an organisation. Insufficient research evidence as to why the role may develop this way. Is lacking in sufficient detail and / or use of PM terms may be inaccurate. Attempts to cover most EEFs in a logical manner. |
Satisfactory analysis of the EEFs that are internal and external to an organisation. Insufficient depth in the factors analysed. There is an adequate level of detail and PM terms may sometimes be used flawed. Most EEFs covered or categorised logically. |
Good analysis of the EEFs that are internal and external to an organisation with aspects considered from different angles. There is a good level of detail and PM terms are used correctly. All EEFs covered or categorised logically. |
Excellent analysis of the EEFs that are internal and external to an organisation with multiple aspects considered from different angles. There is an excellent level of detail and PM terms are used expertly. All EEFs covered or categorised logically. |
MGT 813 Project Management & Governance Assignment 1: Marking Rubric Requirement 3
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Criteria |
E (0- 39) |
D (40- 49) |
C (50- 64) |
B (65- 79) |
A (80- 100) |
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Requirement 3 23% Assess the reasoning of linking / aligning project management to business strategy. |
Seriously flawed assessment of the reasoning of linking / aligning project management to business strategy. Virtually no linkage / alignment between project management and business strategy. Does not use sufficient relevant and / or acceptable sources. |
Flawed assessment of the reasoning of linking / aligning project management to business strategy. Virtually no linkage / alignment between project management and business strategy. Does not use sufficient relevant and / or acceptable sources. |
Satisfactory assessment of the reasoning of linking / aligning project management to business strategy. There is some linkage / alignment between project management and business strategy. Use of mostly relevant sources to support some conclusions. |
Good assessment with aspects considered from different angles regarding the reasoning of linking / aligning project management to business strategy. Linkage / alignment between project management and business strategy is mostly logical. Use of relevant good quality sources to support conclusions. |
Excellent assessment with multiple aspects considered from different angles regarding the reasoning of linking / aligning project management to business strategy. Linkage / alignment between project management and business strategy is very clear. Use of specific and convincing evidence from a range of good quality resources to support conclusions. |
MGT 813 Project Management & Governance Assignment 1: Structure / Writing
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Criteria |
E (0- 39) |
D (40- 49) |
C (50- 64) |
B (65- 79) |
A (80- 100) |
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Structure / Writing 10% |
No flow. No argument. No consideration for presentation. Numerous errors. |
Poorly organised and difficult to read. Does not flow logically from one section to another. The argument is not clear. Tidy presentation Some errors |
Generally well organised although the flow of the argument is not always logical. Argument is clear and mostly sound. Acceptable presentation Few errors |
Coherently organised and logical formation of sound argument. Professional presentation. Only minor errors |
Exceptionally well structured. Logic is easy to follow. Arguments are sound and convincing. Professional presentation Excellent grammar |
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Research 10% |
0-3 authoritative sources, little to no evidence of research or not relevant for the task. Very limited understanding. |
Less than 5 authoritative sources or sources not relevant for the task. Limited understanding. |
5 scholarly sources. Some sources lack relevance or authority but are still appropriate for the task. Adequate understanding. |
6-7 scholarly sources. Sources are mostly well-chosen, authoritative and appropriate for the task. Good understanding. |
8+ scholarly sources. Sources are well- chosen, authoritative and are appropriate for the task. Excellent understanding. The research is very well integrated with the main text. |
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In-text citations and References 10% |
More than 10 errors. |
7-9 errors. |
4-6 errors. |
2-3 error. |
1 or no errors. |
