PROJECT MANDATE EXECUTIVE BRIEFING DOCUMENT
PROJECT MANDATE EXECUTIVE BRIEFING DOCUMENT
Project Name 6C - Haven Project Project Sponsor/Customer 6C - Haven Project
Delivery organisations POM Project Group Sector/Business Unit Non-Profit/Community Interest
Unit Code/Name BSS052-6 Project and Operations Management
Executive Summary
Introducing Haven
Haven is community interest non-government agency that works to support women to develop business and digital skills and provide access to financial services, enabling them to save, trade, and grow.
Key service users are women wholesale retailers between the ages of 18 to 45. Many of the traders are family breadwinners with cultural and local knowledge of the market and their trade. The bulk of the service users are semi-literate with limited understanding and trust of modern administrative and business management skills reflected in the traditional methods they currently adopt to save their earnings.
Haven aims to support women with upskilling courses that support implementation of innovative approaches and practices for doing business. Haven will provides microfinance and micro-banking services which encourage them to trust and embrace in modern financial practices such as saving capital and maintaining reserves for their business.
Additionally the organisation aims to provide access to semi-formal administrative and accounting skills training to service users to empower them in their trading and provide them with preparedness to interface with their suppliers and clients to support their capacity to develop formal operational knowledge and understanding of modern banking approaches. This training will develop their money management skills.
The organisation will also provide women with access to short and mid term bridging micro loans by partnering with local banks to support expansion and bridge gaps that arise as a result of hand to mouth business practices
Organisation Mission Statement
Haven Pay- A safe space for women to save, apply for credit to trade and grow.
Organisational Vision
'The key to women's financial freedom
Organisation Goals
Equality- Easy -to -use app ensures women's equal access to financial services.
Equitable access- Resources to learn, grow, and access financial services.
Empowerment- Develop the confidence to manage money and secure your future.
Freedom- Equip women with the skills they need to take control of their finances and achieve financial freedom
About the founder
Clementina Aina is the founder of 6CSkills and Haven Mobile Money. She was a GSMA UK Hackathon participants that was subsequently selected to participate in a capacity-building summer school as part of the 3-year project on bridging the gender gap in social innovation that GSMA has been driving. (Funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme). The Haven mobile application was announced as one of the winning teams for its enabling features such as fun and interactive activities that help women to take control of their finances. More information about the winning Haven pitch is here https://equals-eu.org/women-innovators-talk-about-their-equals-eu-experience-clementina-aina/Organisational requirements
Having completed a needs and feasibility assessment, Haven intends to implement a new mobile money app (for women with limited financial literacy skills) being developed,. The mobile app prototype is capable of supporting core delivery of key services. It will be available to women who engage with services Haven provides.
Content in the mobile application will aim to be culturally responsive Bite size education resources content within the app. The organisation will also organise fun activity led training and upskilling sessions via WhatsApp groups, Zoom meeting question and answer sessions and YouTube channels. This will provide access to financial literacy, money management, accounting and basic business management skills training courses which will also be supported by you tube videos.
They plan to embed recorded training sessions and business planning and financial management resources in the app translated into in local languages ( Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa and pidgin English) to make adoption easier and establish Haven as the go to app specifically tailored to womens needs.
The app will provide a facility for women to save and manage their money and profits from their business and provide access to small to medium business bridging loans by partnering with local banks. Haven also intends to provide access to microfinance for women already doing business who need loans to start up or accelerate their business and Capital management -women who require financial support for operational cash flow, such as purchasing materials to produce and selling stock/stock goods. This will help women negotiate with suppliers, expand their trade and increase their business revenue to grow their cottage/small enterprises.
Overview of existing processes and Organisational short and long term plans
Processes are at inception/planning stage.
Short Term Goal: Achieve implementable system and process design
Long term goal: Achieve all services stated in outline and needs.
Project needs
The organisation as a whole is in inception stage and is seeking project and operations management consulting input to gain insight on the processes the organisation will need to embed for its service delivery to achieve its goals.
They require support to plan and design their operational systems and map an ideal and efficient business process to deliver all aspects of the service outlined in their introduction.
The plan should also present a solution to their current business needs which requires them to structure out how their organisation will deliver its services as outlined. The plan should enable implementation of the mobile application for their organizational needs. Overall, the plan should be support profitability for banks that support the microfinance service. It should also present a sustainable project and operations management approach with strong connections to the organisations goals.
Project Resources
Responsibilities
It can be assumed that you have been contracted to assume overall responsibility for the project management of the project,
with a reporting line into the founder of Haven
Operational Project Budget
Fixed Project Budget: 5,000
Students will need to determine how to allocate this budget against the different activity project stages and primary activities e.g. requirements, design, build, testing and the procurement of equipment etc.
Project Timescale
Fixed Timescale: The project must be delivered within 3 months
Al related project stages and activities must be delivered within this timescale
Links to further information about the organisation
https://www.havenpay.co.uk/#ourCompany
-38100-550545
Submission Deadline
Marks and Feedback
Before 10am on:
20/05/2024
20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)15 working days after deadline (L6)10 working days after deadline (block delivery)
05/06/2024
375666022860Unit title & code
BSS052-6 Projects and Operations Management
Assignment number and title
2 Project & Operations Management Portfolio
Assignment type
Oral Presentation and Written Report
Weighting of assignment
60%
Size or length of assessment
3500 words +/- 10%
Unit learning outcomes
Demonstrate the following knowledge and understandingMSc Project Management
Demonstrate a depth of knowledge, systematic understanding and critical evaluation of project management theories, methodologies, and tools and techniques in different contexts.
MSc Management
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical appreciation of Operations and Project Management tools and techniques for various planning and decisions within organisations.
MSc Purchasing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical appreciation of Operations and Project Management tools and techniques for various planning and decisions within Logistics & Supply Chain aspects of organisations.
Demonstrate the following skills and abilitiesApply and synthesise project management knowledge and understanding, to work in a team, to plan, communicate, implement, control and evaluate a real project for a client, including management of stakeholders, risks and issues that arise in order to present a successful client project.
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What am I required to do in this assignment?
Assignment: This assessment accounts for 60% of the total grade.
For this assignment, you are required to work in groups of 5 students allocated randomly by your unit tutor.
You will be required to produce a project and operations management portfolio and participate in graded group presentation. You will choose from real life outlined problems/situations/needs presented by 3 clients and focus on 1 client for your group work, group presentation and individual report.
Your group work will involve creating an operations management and project management solution for your chosen client organisation out of the 3 organisations focussing on sustainable project and operations management.
The client budget for your consulting work is no more than 5,000 and any work you propose must start and end inside a time period of 3 months or less.
You should give attention to the context of aligning your solutions to continued improvement through project, program and portfolio management to fulfil operational excellence relevant to the learning on the unit from Weeks 1-6.
PART A Group work and Presentation (10% of total marks)
Prepare and present face to Face presentation of Oral assessment of Group Output based on the items 1-4 of work required for the individual project report detailed in Part B. The Oral presentation exam will take place in Week 6 in class.
Attend your Graded face to face presentation lasting no more than 10 minutes to present highlights of Key areas of Collectively generated OutputsYour Presentation will be Graded on the unit's 4 areas of learner development
Enquiry
Contextual understanding
Collaboration
Enterprise
All students will all complete and submit feedback for other groups on these areas
For submitting export your PowerPoint as a handout with notes beside of below slides AND Nominate a group member to submit one single handout copy of your group presentation.
Presentation Slides suggested format (10-12 slides) covering:
Introduction to project and operations team members and roles assigned for group workKey organisational strategic themes identified & concise summary of problem / work/ situation
Proposed operations strategy (highlighting core competency areas) AND show links to strategic themes
At least 1 core process map diagram of the problem/ situation from point of client contact to delivery.(if there is more than 1(one) then limit this to/choose two main ones to include
Proposed operational adjustments and associated project management work scope ( i.e. the project work to achieve the changes/work needed
Project management method, WBS for the project
Resource plan loading and levelling for the project
Activity network Diagram and Critical chain network diagram
Risk , Quality and Time management Highlights
Key benefits of project for client
When you create your slides focus on high level visuals content and minimal texts where possible
Use the notes area in each slide to write your presentation notes that adequately and concisely summarise what you will say about the slides
Part B Individual Report 3500 Words ( 90% of total marks)
Write an individual report of no more than 3500 words covering the following elements
Introduction Write an introduction summarising the key elements of the client organisation,
Introduce the contextual approach you will take to the problem/project.
Provide a brief outline of the scope of the project and operations management work you will conduct.
Provide clarity on how your report will proceed.
375 words (15%)
Project and Operations Management Overview: Identify and analyse 4 strategic themes relevant to the organisations situation.
Discuss the relevance and importance of these in the context of operational strategies for project, program and portfolio management.
Write a brief business case and scope for your planned project management and operations management solution.
Use brief and sound explanations to justify your case and include relevant discussions using research literature.
700 Words (15%)
Operations management Portfolio: Set out an operations Strategy to support operational planning and success of the business case. Your strategic outline should include a critical discussion of at least 4 of the following include Core competencies.
Value-oriented product/service
Customer-driven Differentiation
Competitiveness
Digital transformation
Operational excellence
Quality & Risk management
Create a simple process map using basic BPMN to show the process from initiation to completion for the relevant areas of work related to the strategic improvement activities you propose AND
Highlight the elements that support operational adjustments identified for service/production of goods for the client problem area/situation.
Discuss how this will contribute to the strategic themes you discussed in a and b850 words (20%)
Project planning portfolio:
Overview of Solutions proposedCreate and discuss the Project, Program and Portfolio plan (as relevant) to address the strategic areas of need you identified and mapped in the organisation. Refer to relevant research literature and textbooks in your discussion which should cover:
Critical discussion of the Project management method for implementing the improvements/solutions you have chosen for selected areas work to improve/facilitate/support the organisation and a discussion of its relevance/suitabilityCritical discussion your overall rationale for the plan and theoretical relevance
Discuss how your plan will address short and long term resource allocation and quality management
Highlight the project and operational Risks in the plan and how you will manage them.
Project work detail
Set out a Work Based Schedule that shows completeness of activities to deliver project products
Create an upper-level activity Network Diagram using the first 1-2 main tasks on your WBSProduce a resource plan and highlight how you will address resource loading and resource levelling.
Conduct a Critical Chain Analysis Computation and adjust your activity network diagram to show the Critical chain Analysis on the Network Diagram .(Upper level Activities in the CCA should be the same as those listed in the WBS)
A time management plan using Gantt
Briefly explain and discuss your outputs using literature and books to support your explanations and discussions875 words (10% for each component total 20%)
Critical Reflection
Write a brief critical reflection highlighting strengths and weaknesses on
the Lessons Learnt from the project management and operations management unit
Lessons learned from team work to produce a collaborative output.
325 words (10%)
Conclusion
Sum up the key points and highlights of your project management and operations management portfolio
Include reflections on applicability of the practice oriented approaches you applied in different cultural contexts.
Summarise the key benefits of applying your recommendations and theoretical expertise for project, program and portfolio management in the client organisation
End with a sum-up sentence outlining the implications of your work375words (10%)
Appendices
A copy of one peer feedback form ranking the work ethic and team work attitude of all your group members
A handout export copy of your group PowerPoint(if this is not in your report, your report will not be marked)
A compilation of all project and operations management templates that your group used/generated during your workFailure to do 7 above, will result in a grade of 0.
References
A complete References list (Harvard convention) of all works cited in your report Important Individual Report and Group work Notes
All group work must be completed using the provided template pack in BREOThe highest levels of presentation are expected for all assignments and poor presentation will be penalised.
The Harvard system of referencing should be used in your work.
You are expected to improve your work individually based on the feedback you received during the presentation.
The individual report must be produced using group generated material /outputsYour individual report must be uniquely written based on the group output.
You must not collaboratively write your individual report.
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
Demonstrate critical understanding and knowledge of developing a project and operations plan for a businessEvidence and attempt to critically analyse the project mandate provided and apply appropriate project management and operations management theory, tools and techniques.
Effectively work as part of a project team and present your solutions to meet the learner dimensions in the UIFHow do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
The assignment requires you to
apply critical thinking and express originality of thoughtShow ability to conduct independent research and engage with theoretical concepts.
Show in depth understanding of learning on the unit and ability to apply the learning.
Demonstrate capacity to conduct enquiry, make rational choices and decisions.
Show your contextual understanding, ability to collaborate with others and
Demonstrate ability to make sensible and clear recommendations for the implementation of change within the planning, design and introduction of improved global operations/project strategies for an organisation.
To achieve this, focus on the following:
1. Be analytical and coherent
Approach this assignment in a logical and systematic way. Make sure you have a logical structure, a convincing argument, a clear description of the situations which set the scene, and clear explanation which relate to theories, and a conclusion that draws your argument together.
Provide logical, reliable and evidence-based recommendations to the client.
Support this with a detailed analysis of business needs as per client brief in order to make sound recommendations for improvement.
Treat the presentation and individual report as an opportunity to sell your solution to the client and get hired to execute it.
2. Pay attention to structure of your presentation and report:
Please follow the rules, limits, guidelines and outline provided for the presentation and report.
Keep to the time and word limits for the two components of your assessment.
Ensure you justify and critically analyse the optimisation activities you are proposing.
Use process diagrams and images based on your operational analysis and project plan to highlight your points.
Use good grammar, contextual subheadings and headings and structure your work well.
3. Use of literature:
You are required to use proper in-text referencing and include a reference list that complies with the Harvard Referencing System.
Refer to reputable sources and engage with the reading list when you include academic sources, i.e. books, journal articles etc.
DO NOT copy or generate content from blogs, internet sources or AI tools. Do not use and / or quote from Wikipedia or blogs
How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
The assignment requires you to apply knowledge and understanding developed from sessions and resources (available on BREO) taught throughout the 6 weeks of the unit which covers the following themes:
1. Operational excellence - Managing processes in diverse contexts , Sustaining global competitiveness & building resilience
2. Championing sustainable operations - Organisational Systems, processes, products and services design for organisational success.
3. The industry ready company - Operationalising successful supply chain & logistics management
4. Achieving organisational efficiency and strategic excellence - Process management, Project Management
5. Motivating resilient organisations - Developing, Planning and Initiating Operations and Projects in global organisation
6. Driving market maturity and competitiveness - Critical elements for successful project and operations management
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How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
Pass 40-49%
Pass 50-59%
Commendation 60-69%
Distinction 70%+
Group Presentation (10%)
Presentation Enquiry attributes: 2.5%
Limited differentiation of operating systems relevant to client organisation.
Limited evaluation of the appropriateness of different systems and process mapping including decision making approaches relevant for the organisation.
Limited diagnosis of weaknesses in organisations operating systems and very limited/no synthesis of corrective measures to improve performance Good differentiation of operating systems relevant to client organisation.
Good critical evaluation of the appropriateness of different systems and process mapping including decision making approaches relevant for the organisation.
Good diagnosis of weaknesses in organisations operating systems and very limited/no synthesis of corrective measures to improve performance Very good differentiation of operating systems relevant to client organisation.
Very good critical evaluation of the appropriateness of different systems and process mapping including decision making approaches relevant for the organisation.
Very good diagnosis of weaknesses in organisations operating systems and very limited/no synthesis of corrective measures to improve performance Excellent differentiation of operating systems relevant to client organisation.
Excellent critical evaluation of the appropriateness of different systems and process mapping including decision making approaches relevant for the organisation.
Excellent diagnosis of weaknesses in organisations operating systems and very limited/no synthesis of corrective measures to improve performance
Presentation Contextual understanding 2.5% Little critical evaluation of the contribution of the organisations global operations strategy to the corporate strategic plan with respect to sustainable development.
Very limited synthesis and use of information from primary and secondary sources. Little evidence of drawing valid conclusions regarding contemporary concepts,
including ethical issues and sustainable development Good critical evaluation of the contribution of the organisations global operations strategy to the corporate strategic plan with respect to sustainable development.
Good synthesis and use of information from primary and secondary sources. Good evidence of drawing valid conclusions regarding contemporary concepts,
including ethical issues and sustainable development Very good critical evaluation of the contribution of the organisations global operations strategy to the corporate strategic plan with respect to sustainable development.
Very good synthesis and use of information from primary and secondary sources. Very Good evidence of drawing valid conclusions regarding contemporary concepts,
including ethical issues and sustainable development Excellent critical evaluation of the contribution of the organisations global operations strategy to the corporate strategic plan with respect to sustainable development.
Excellent synthesis and use of information from primary and secondary sources. Excellent evidence of drawing valid conclusions regarding contemporary concepts,
including ethical issues and sustainable development
Presentation Collaboration 2.5% Limited expression of inter-personal skills and collaboration to support decision making. Very limited/no expression of understanding of collaborative work on operations/project management concepts. Limited/no ability to work collaboratively to develop a coherent project plan that is creative in addressing efficient operational planning and resourcing. Limited/no demonstration of skills and ability to effectively communicate and resolve complex operational issues. Good expression of inter-personal skills and collaboration to support decision making. Good expression of understanding of collaborative work on operations/project management concepts. Good ability to work collaboratively to develop a coherent project plan that is creative in addressing efficient operational planning and resourcing. Good demonstration of skills and ability to effectively communicate and resolve complex operational issues. Very good expression of inter-personal skills and collaboration to support decision making. Very good expression of understanding of collaborative work on operations/project management concepts. Very good ability to work collaboratively to develop a coherent project plan that is creative in addressing efficient operational planning and resourcing. Very good demonstration of skills and ability to effectively communicate and resolve complex operational issues. Excellent expression of inter-personal skills and collaboration to support decision making. Excellent expression of understanding of collaborative work on operations/project management concepts. Excellent ability to work collaboratively to develop a coherent project plan that is creative in addressing efficient operational planning and resourcing. Excellent demonstration of skills and ability to effectively communicate and resolve complex operational issues.
Presentation Enterprise 2.5% Limited/no ability to make sensible and clear recommendations for the implementation of change. Very limited expression of understanding of the planning, design and introduction of global operations/project strategies for an organisation.
Good ability to make sensible and clear recommendations for the implementation of change. Good expression of understanding of the planning, design and introduction of global operations/project strategies for an organisation.
Very Good ability to make sensible and clear recommendations for the implementation of change. Very Good expression of understanding of the planning, design and introduction of global operations/project strategies for an organisation.
Excellent ability to make sensible and clear recommendations for the implementation of change. Excellent expression of understanding of the planning, design and introduction of global operations/project strategies for an organisation.
Individual report (90%)
Pass 40-49 Pass 50-59 Commendable 60-69 Distinction 70+
Introduction to report 15% Adequate summary of key elements of the client organisation and contextual approach taken to the problem/project/needs. Adequate outline the scope of the project and operations management work conducted. Limited clarity on how the rest of the project report is organised. Good summary of key elements of the client organisation and contextual approach taken to the problem/project/needs. Good outline of the scope of the project and operations management work conducted. Adequate clarity on how the rest of the project report is organised. Very Good summary of key elements of the client organisation and contextual approach taken to the problem/project/needs. Very Good outline the scope of the project and operations management work conducted. Good clarity on how the rest of the project report is organised. Excellent summary of key elements of the client organisation and contextual approach taken to the problem/project/needs. Excellent outline of the scope of the project and operations management work conducted. Very good clarity on how the rest of the project report is organised.
Project and Operations Management Overview 15% Adequate analysis and inclusion or explanation of 4 strategic themes relevant to the client organisations situation.Limited discussion about the relevance of the themes in the context of operational strategies for project, program and portfolio managementAdequate Business case and scope for planned project management and operations management solution presented or discussed. Limited explanations of case and very limited to no inclusion of discussions using research literature. Good inclusion and explanation of 4 strategic themes relevant to the client organisations situation.Good discussion about the relevance of the themes in the context of operational strategies for project, program and portfolio managementGood business case and scope for planned project management and operations management solution presented or discussed. Good explanations of case and good inclusion of discussions using research literature. Very Good inclusion and explanation of 4 strategic themes relevant to the client organisations situation. Very good discussion about the relevance of the themes in the context of operational strategies for project, program and portfolio managementVery good business case and scope for planned project management and operations management solution presented or discussed. Very good explanations of case and very good inclusion of discussions using research literature. Excellent good inclusion and explanation of 4 or more strategic themes relevant to the client organisations situation. Excellent discussion about the relevance of the themes in the context of operational strategies for project, program and portfolio managementExcellent business case and scope for planned project management and operations management solution presented or discussed. Excellent explanations of case and excellent inclusion of discussions using research literature.
Operations management portfolio I 10% Adequate operations Strategy to support operational planning and success of the business case.Limited critical discussion of at least 4 of the following core competencies. IL. Value-oriented product/service ii.Customer-driven Differentiationiii.Competitivenessiv.Digital transformationv.Operational excellencevi.Quality & Risk management Adequate but limited operations Strategy to support operational planning and success of the business case.Good but limited critical discussion of at least 4 of the following core competencies. il.Value-oriented product/service ii.Customer-driven Differentiationiii.Competitivenessiv.Digital transformationv.Operational excellencevi.Quality & Risk management Good operations Strategy to support operational planning and success of the business case.Very Good critical discussion of at least 4 of the following core competencies. il.Value-oriented product/service ii.Customer-driven Differentiationiii.Competitivenessiv.Digital transformationv.Operational excellencevi.Quality & Risk management Very good operations Strategy to support operational planning and success of the business case.Excellent critical discussion of at least 4 or more of the following core competencies. il.Value-oriented product/service ii.Customer-driven Differentiationiii.Competitivenessiv.Digital transformationv.Operational excellencevi.Quality & Risk management
Operations management portfolio II 10% Adequate but limited simple process map using basic BPMN to show the process from initiation to completion for the relevant areas of work related to the strategic improvement activities proposed for client. Work highlight elements that support operational adjustments identified for service/production of goods for the client problem area/situation or does so in a limited way. Very limited discussion of how the proposed improvement will contribute to the strategic themes outlined previously. Adequate and clear simple process map using basic BPMN to show the process from initiation to completion for the relevant areas of work related to the strategic improvement activities proposed for client. Limited effort to highlight elements that support operational adjustments identified for service/production of goods for the client problem area/situation or does so in a very limited/incoherent way. Limited discussion of how the proposed improvement will contribute to the strategic themes outlined previously. Good and clear inclusion of a simple process map using basic BPMN to show the process from initiation to completion for the relevant areas of work related to the strategic improvement activities proposed for client. Good effort at highlighting elements that support operational adjustments identified for service/production of goods for the client problem area/situation or does so in a very limited/incoherent way. Good discussion of how the proposed improvement will contribute to the strategic themes outlined previously. Very good and clear inclusion of a simple process map using basic BPMN to show the process from initiation to completion for the relevant areas of work related to the strategic improvement activities proposed for client. Very good effort at highlighting elements that support operational adjustments identified for service/production of very goods for the client problem area/situation or does so in a very limited/incoherent way. Very good discussion of how the proposed improvement will contribute to the strategic themes outlined previously.
Project planning portfolio 10% Adequate overview of solutions proposed present. Demonstrates little or no ability to concisely detail a Project, Program and Portfolio plan to address the strategic areas of need identified and mapped in operations management portfolio. Limited reference to research literature, theories and textbooks and very limited to no critical discussion of:i. proposed project management method for implementing the improvements/solutions ii. overall rationale for the plan and theoretical relevance iii. how plan will address short and long term resource allocation and quality managementiv. Project and operational Risks in the plan and how they will be managed Adequate overview of solutions proposed present. Demonstrates little or no ability to concisely detail a Project, Program and Portfolio plan to address the strategic areas of need identified and mapped in operations management portfolio. Adequate reference to research literature, theories and textbooks and acceptable critical discussion of:i. proposed project management method for implementing the improvements/solutions ii. overall rationale for the plan and theoretical relevance iii. how plan will address short and long term resource allocation and quality managementiv. Project and operational Risks in the plan and how they will be managed Good overview of solutions proposed present. Demonstrates little or no ability to concisely detail a Project, Program and Portfolio plan to address the strategic areas of need identified and mapped in operations management portfolio. Good reference to research literature, theories and textbooks and good critical discussion of:i. proposed project management method for implementing the improvements/solutions ii. overall rationale for the plan and theoretical relevance iii. how plan will address short and long term resource allocation and quality managementiv. Project and operational Risks in the plan and how they will be managed Very good overview of solutions proposed present. Demonstrates little or no ability to concisely detail a Project, Program and Portfolio plan to address the strategic areas of need identified and mapped in operations management portfolio. Excellent reference to research literature, theories and textbooks and excellent critical discussion of:i. proposed project management method for implementing the improvements/solutions ii. overall rationale for the plan and theoretical relevance iii. how plan will address short and long term resource allocation and quality managementiv. Project and operational Risks in the plan and how they will be managed
Project Work Detail 10% Adequate inclusion of i. Work Based Schedule that shows completeness of activities to deliver project products ii. an upper-level activity Network Diagram using the first 1-2 main tasks on your WBSiii. a resource plan and highlight how you will address resource loading and resource levelling.iv. a Critical Path Analysis Computation and adjusted activity network diagram to show the Critical path Analysis on the Network Diagram. v. A time management plan using Gantt chart Plan is misaligned to proposed improvements Upper level Activities in the Network diagrams differ greatly from those listed in the WBSVery limited contextual and coherent discussion of project work planning documents Very little or no inclusion of literature, books and theoretical explanations. Good but Limited inclusion of i. Work Based Schedule that shows completeness of activities to deliver project products ii. an upper-level activity Network Diagram using the first 1-2 main tasks on your WBSiii. a resource plan and highlight how you will address resource loading and resource levelling.iv. a Critical Path Analysis Computation and adjusted activity network diagram to show the Critical path Analysis on the Network Diagram. v. A time management plan using Gantt chart Plan is aligned to proposed improvements with limitations Upper level Activities in the Network diagrams align somewhat to those listed in the WBSGood contextual and coherent discussion of project work planning documents Good inclusion of literature, books and theoretical explanations Very good inclusion of i. Work Based Schedule that shows completeness of activities to deliver project products ii. an upper-level activity Network Diagram using the first 1-2 main tasks on your WBSiii. a resource plan and highlight how you will address resource loading and resource levelling.iv. a Critical Path Analysis Computation and adjusted activity network diagram to show the Critical path Analysis on the Network Diagram. v. A time management plan using Gantt chart Plan is aligned to proposed improvements well Upper level Activities in the Network diagrams align to those listed in the WBSVery good contextual and coherent discussion of project work planning documents Very good inclusion of literature, books and theoretical explanations Excellent inclusion of i. Work Based Schedule that shows completeness of activities to deliver project products ii. an upper-level activity Network Diagram using the first 1-2 main tasks on your WBSiii. a resource plan and highlight how you will address resource loading and resource levelling.iv. a Critical Path Analysis Computation and adjusted activity network diagram to show the Critical path Analysis on the Network Diagram. v. A time management plan using Gantt chart Plan is very well aligned to proposed improvements well Upper level Activities in the Network diagrams correspond well with those listed in the WBSExcellent contextual and coherent discussion of project work planning documents Excellent inclusion of literature, books and theoretical explanations
Critical Reflection 10% Limited reflection on strengths and weaknesses with respect to: i. the Lessons Learnt from the project management and operations management unitii. Lessons learned from team work to produce a collaborative output. Limited reflection on strengths and weaknesses with respect to: i. the Lessons Learnt from the project management and operations management unitii. Lessons learned from team work to produce a collaborative output. Good reflection on strengths and weaknesses with respect to: i. the Lessons Learnt from the project management and operations management unitii. Lessons learned from team work to produce a collaborative output. Very good reflection on strengths and weaknesses with respect to: i. the Lessons Learnt from the project management and operations management unitii. Lessons learned from team work to produce a collaborative output.
Conclusion to report 10% Very limited effort to sum up key points and highlights of project management and operations management portfolio. Limited or incoherent reflections on applicability of the practice oriented approaches applied in different cultural contexts.Limited summary of the key benefits of applying recommendations and theoretical expertise for project, program and portfolio management in the client organisation Basic summing up statement to outline implications of the work outlined in report. Good effort to sum up key points and highlights of project management and operations management portfolio. Good reflections on applicability of the practice oriented approaches applied in different cultural contexts.Good summary of the key benefits of applying recommendations and theoretical expertise for project, program and portfolio management in the client organisation Good summing up statement to outline implications of the work outlined in report. Very good effort to sum up key points and highlights of project management and operations management portfolio. Very good reflections on applicability of the practice oriented approaches applied in different cultural contexts.Very good summary of the key benefits of applying recommendations and theoretical expertise for project, program and portfolio management in the client organisation Very Good summing up statement to outline implications of the work outlined in report. Excellent effort to sum up key points and highlights of project management and operations management portfolio. Excellent reflections on applicability of the practice oriented approaches applied in different cultural contexts.Excellent summary of the key benefits of applying recommendations and theoretical expertise for project, program and portfolio management in the client organisation Excellent summing up statement to outline implications of the work outlined in report.
Appendices (non-inclusion = Loss of all grades) Work is not accompanied by all of the following or consists of an inconsistent set ofa. copy of one peer feedback form ranking the work ethic and team work attitude of all your group members b. handout export copy of your group PowerPoint(if this is not in your report, your report will not be marked) compilation of all project and operations management templates that your group used/generated during your work Work is accompanied by a limited set ofa. copy of one peer feedback form ranking the work ethic and team work attitude of all your group members b. handout export copy of your group PowerPoint (if this is not in your report, your report will not be marked) c. compilation of all project and operations management templates that your group used/generated during your work Work is accompanied by an organised and clear set ofa. copy of one peer feedback form ranking the work ethic and team work attitude of all your group members b. handout export copy of your group PowerPoint (if this is not in your report, your report will not be marked) c. compilation of all project and operations management templates that your group used/generated during your work Work is accompanied by a very organised and excellent set ofa. copy of one peer feedback form ranking the work ethic and team work attitude of all your group members b. handout export copy of your group PowerPoint (if this is not in your report, your report will not be marked) c. compilation of all project and operations management templates that your group used/generated during your work
Referencing (non-inclusion = loss of 1-10 marks) Absent or incomplete References list (Harvard convention) of all works cited in report Limited References list (Harvard convention) of all works cited in report Good References list (Harvard convention) of all works cited in report Very good References list (Harvard convention) of all works cited in report
