ProjectSuccess&Failure BN205
- Subject Code :
BN205
AssessmentDetailsandSubmissionGuidelines |
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Trimester |
Term1 2025 |
UnitCode |
BN205 |
UnitTitle |
ProjectManagement |
AssessmentType |
IndividualAssessment |
AssessmentTitle |
CaseStudyAnalysisProjectSuccess&Failure BN205 |
Purpose of the assessment(with ULO Mapping) |
b.Demonstrateprojectleadershipskills;identifyandassessrisk in designing and executing a major project |
Weight |
10% |
TotalMarks |
20 |
Wordlimit |
1000minimum |
DueDate |
04/Apr/202511:59PM |
Submission Guidelines |
AllworkmustbesubmittedonMoodlebytheduedatealongwith a completed Assignment Cover Page. TheassignmentmustbeinMSWordformat,1.5spacing,11-pt Calibri (Body) font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings. Referencesourcesmustbecitedinthetextofthereport,and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using IEEE referencing style. UseofAIcanbeusedforunderstandingthetopicconceptonly.Content generated by AI cannot be used for assignment either waywithcitationorwithoutcitation. |
Extension |
If an extension of time to submit work is required, a Special Consideration Application must be submitted directly in AMS. Youmustsubmitthisapplicationthreeworkingdayspriortothe due date of the assignment. Further information is available at MIT website. |
Academic Misconduct |
Academic Misconduct is a serious offence. Depending on the seriousnessofthecase,penaltiescanvaryfromawrittenwarningor zero marks to exclusion from the course or rescinding the degree. Students should make themselves familiar with the full policy and procedure available at:https://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policies-procedures-and-guidelines/AcademicIntegrityPolicyAndProcedure Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertotheAcademicIntegritySection in your Unit Description. |
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AssignmentTitle:CaseStudyAnalysisProjectSuccess&Failure
Introduction
Project success and failure depend on multiple factors, includingplanning, stakeholder management, risk assessment, and ethical considerations. In this assignment,youwillanalyzetworeal-worldcasestudies:onesuccessfulandonefailedIT project. By identifying key factors that led to their outcomes, you will gain insights into effective project management strategies.
AssessmentTasks(20MarksTotal)
1.ProjectSelection(4Marks)
- Select onesuccessfulandonefailed
- Provide a briefoverviewofbothprojects,includingtheirobjectivesandoutcomes.
2.Success&FailureFactors(4Marks)
- Identify threekeyreasonswhythesuccessfulproject
- Identify threekeyreasonswhythefailedproject
3.EthicalandRiskConsiderations(4Marks)
- Discuss ethicalissuesthatmayhavecontributedtothefailed
- Identify twomajorrisksinbothprojectsandhowtheyweremanaged(or mismanaged).
4.LessonsLearned(4Marks)
- Provide threekeytakeawaysforprojectmanagerstoensurebetterplanning and execution.
5.ReferencesandFormatting(4Marks)
- Ensure all sources areproperlycitedandformattedinIEEEreferencingstyle.
- Maintain properfileformatting(MSWord,headings,subheadings,and structure).
SubmissionGuidelines
- Submit a well-structureddocumentwithclearheadingsand
- Support your analysis withrelevantexamples,research,andindustrybestpractices.
- Ensure all sources areproperlycitedandformattedinIEEEreferencingstyle.
- Generative AI can be used for understanding the concept only, No real content related to the assignment are allowed using generative AI.
MarkingGuide
Section |
Description |
Marks(20) |
Q1 |
Projectselectionand overview |
4 |
Q2 |
Success&failurefactors |
4 |
Q3 |
Ethical&riskconsiderations |
4 |
Q4 |
Lessonslearned |
4 |
Q5 |
Referencesandformatting |
4 |
MarkingRubric:
Task |
HD(80%-100%) |
D(70%-79%) |
C(60%-69%) |
P(50%-59%) |
Fail(<50> |
1.Project Selection(4Marks) |
Provides a detailed, clear, and comprehensive overviewofboth successful and failed projects, including well- articulated objectivesand outcomes. |
Goodoverview of both projects with minor detailsmissing in objectivesor outcomes. |
Adequate overview with basic description of both projects. Lacksdepthin objectives or outcomes. |
Briefoverview with insufficient explanationof projects, lacking key details about objectives or outcomes. |
Missing or incomplete project descriptions, with poor or noarticulation of objectives andoutcomes. |
2. Success & FailureFactors (4 Marks) |
Identifies and thoroughly explains three key reasons for boththesuccess andfailureofthe projects with strong, well- supported evidence. |
Identifiesthree reasons for each, with some explanation or evidence. |
Identifieskey reasons, but explanations lack detail or supporting evidence. |
Identifies some reasons for success or failure, but explanations are minimal or unclear. |
Does not adequately identify or explain reasonsfor success or failure. |
3. Ethical andRiskConsiderations(4 Marks) |
Insightful discussion of ethical issues thatcontributed to the failed project and identifies and thoroughly analyzes two major risks in both projects with clear explanationsof how they were managed or mismanaged. |
Good discussion of ethical issues with identificationofrisksinboth projects.Risks are explained but with minor gaps in analysis. |
Addresses some ethical issues but lacksdepthin explaining risksandtheir management. |
Minimal discussionof ethical issues, with limited identification of risks or lack of detail in how they were handled. |
Ethical issues or risks are notdiscussed, or the explanation is unclear or irrelevant. |
4.Lessons Learned(4Marks) |
Provides three well-articulated, insightful takeaways that are highly relevant to project management. Each lesson is backedbyclear reasoningand examples. |
Providesthree takeaways,but some lessons may lack depth or clear connection to project management. |
Providesbasiclessons, but they may be somewhat general or lack practical relevance. |
Provides a few lessons that are not fully developedor clearlylinked to project management practices. |
Provides few or no takeaways,or the lessons are irrelevant to the field of project management. |
5. References andFormatting (4 Marks) |
All sources are properly cited and formatted in IEEEreferencing style. Document has clear structure with properheadings, subheadings,and consistent formatting throughout. |
Few minor formattingor referencing errors. Structureand presentation are generally good. |
Some referencingor formatting errors,butthe structure is still clear. |
Many referencingor formatting issues, and the structure is somewhat unclear. |
Majorerrorsin referencing or formatting. Document lacks clear structureor proper citation. |
Conclusion
This assignment will help you analyse real-world IT projects, understand why they succeed or fail, and apply key project management principles to future endeavours.