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PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx. Page 1 of 10 ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEFSubject Code and TitlePROJ6001 Integrated Project ManagementAssessmentAssessment 2: Enterprise Environmental Analysis and Report• Part A: Discussion activity: EEFs and tools of ImpactAnalysis (Individual)• Part B: Impact Analysis Report (Individual / Group) andIndividual ReflectionIndividual/GroupIndividual / GroupLengthPart A: 500 words per studentPart B: 1500 words report + individual reflectionLearning Outcomes2. Critically evaluate the impact of internal and externalfactors on project management processes and developstrategies to implement appropriate courses of action.3. Articulate project management outcomes andcommunicate using a range of media to diversestakeholders representing differing expectations.SubmissionPart A: By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 4Part B: By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 5Weighting55% (Part A: 15%; Part B: 40%)Total Marks55 marks Context:Enterprise Environment Factors (EEFs) influence on various aspects of organisations, operations andproject outcomes, even a project team usually has no control over them. Nevertheless, it is importantfor the project team to effectively manage EEFs as they can impact on project success. In PMBOK 6thEdition (PMI, 2017), EEFs are key inputs to project management processes, and directly and indirectlyconnected to Impact analysis, Benefit realisation, and Stakeholder engagement.Reflective exercises can help increase the value of the learning experience by relating new materials oflearning to prior knowledge and create a better understanding of the discipline. Reflection improveslearning by providing a structure to reflect systematically over time on the learning process, and todevelop critical reflective aptitudes, skills and habits. Successful reflection enables self-awareness,personal and professional growth, lifetime learning, and will help students develop into active andaware learners and become a reflective practitioner in their professional life.PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx. Page 2 of 10Instructions:In this assessment, students are to work individually or in groups (max 4 members) to complete aproject management report to Executive Management, using PMBOK 6th Edition (PMI, 2017) as aguide. Referencing other provided learning resources and personal research are highly encouragedtoo. This assessment contains 2 parts.Part A – Module 4 Discussion activity: EEFs and Tools of Impact AnalysisIn Assessment 2 Part A, students will use their project developed for Assessment 1:• Identify relevant enterprise environmental factors (EEFs) of the project;• Propose a tool, technique or framework intend to use for qualitative and/or quantitative impactanalysis of EEFs;• Justify why the selected tool/technique is appropriate.Students are encouraged to identify EEFs from the project chosen and share personal thoughts withgroup members in the class. Actively seek feedback and inputs from facilitators. The individual and/orgroups should organise discussion notes and upload it on the Blackboard accordingly.Assessment 2 Part A is due at the end of Module 4. The discussion can be arranged in a “Main postand Responding post” format, or In-Class discussion notes format.Part B – Impact Analysis Report and Individual ReflectionIn Part B, students will assess and incorporate the feedback received from their peers in Module 4discussion and submit a report on the impact analysis of EEFs identified within 1500 words. The reportshould address the following:• Evaluation of the internal and external factors and their impact on project managementprocesses;• Development of strategies to realise and optimise potential benefits;• Drafted communication plan and outcomes to diverse stakeholders.At end of the report, each group member is required to provide a 500-word or equivalent of personallearning reflection. The reflection should cover• What key knowledge and skills you learned through this subject?• How will they benefit you further study and career?• Any good or bad of your overall learning experience?Assessment 2-Part B is due at the end of Module 5PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx. Page 3 of 10Demonstration of accomplishmentsIt is students’ choice on how they wish to present this reflection. Students may use a wide range ofdigital and multimedia for presentation. Alternatively, it could be in form of a writing piece. “MyPortfolio” on Blackboard is a space set up for students to collect and organise artefacts representativeof work completed over time. It helps students demonstrate and record progress and achievement.Students are welcome to use the portfolio to record their learning and reflection. This is a personalspace for the student. “My Portfolio” can be found under ‘Assessments’ à ‘My Portfolio’.Further information on creating and sharing Portfolios is available here:https://en-us.help.blackboard.com/Learn/9.1_2014_04/Student/090_Tools/PortfoliosLearning Resources:Project Management Institute. (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOKGuide) (6th ed.). Newtown Square, PA: PMI.https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/detail.action?docID=5180849Project Management Institute. (2013). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOKGuide) (5th ed). Newtown Square, PA: PMI.http://ezproxy.laureate.net.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,url,uid&db=nlebk&AN=565869&site=eds-live&scope=siteSanghera, P. (2018). PMP® in Depth: Project Management Professional Certification Study Guide forthe PMP® Exam. Apress.https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/detail.action?docID=5528907Dionisio, C.S. (2017). A Project Manager’s Book of Forms: A companion to the PMBOK guide – SixthEdition. John Wiley & Sons.https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/detail.action?docID=5116553Herholdt, J. (2012). Managing change in organisations. Knowres Publishing.https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/detail.action?docID=3544742*The above are suggested learning resources. Students are encouraged and may be required tosearch further for specialist resources in order to complete their assessments.See the learning rubrics in the following pages for details on the assessment criteria.PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx Page 4 of 10Learning Rubrics: Assessment 2 Part A – Module 4 Discussion activity: EEFs and Tools of Impact Analysis Assessment AttributesFail(0-49)Pass(50-64)Credit(65-74)Distinction(75-84)High Distinction(85-100)Identification of EEFs40%Fails to identify and/oraddress any of the cultural,political, economic,technological and/or legalenvironment factors theproject is operating inIdentifies and addressesone of the factors theproject is operating in. Forexample:• Cultural• Political• Economic• Technological• LegalIdentifies and addresses 2of the factors the project isoperating in. For example:• Cultural• Political• Economic• Technological• LegalIdentifies and addresses 3of the factors the project isoperating in. For example:• Cultural• Political• Economic• Technological• LegalIdentifies and addresses allEnterprise Environment Factorsthe project is operating in. Forexample:• Cultural• Political• Economic• Technological• LegalCritical reasoning,presentation andjustification of tools ortechniques for EEFsimpact analysis40%Specific position(perspective or argument)fails to take into accountthe complexities of theissue(s) or scope of theassignment.Makes assertions that arenot justifiedSpecific position(perspective or argument)begins to take into accountthe issue(s) or scope of theassignment.Justifies any conclusionsreached with arguments notmerely assertion.Specific position(perspective or argument)takes into account thecomplexities of the issue(s)or scope of the assignment.Others’ points of view areacknowledged.Justifies any conclusionsreached with well-formedarguments not merelyassertion.Specific position(perspective or argument)is expertly presented andaccurately takes intoaccount the complexities ofthe issue(s) and scope ofthe assignment.Justifies any conclusionsreached with welldeveloped arguments.Specific position (perspective orargument) is presented expertly,authoritatively and imaginatively,accurately taking into account thecomplexities of the issue(s) andscope of the assignment. Limits ofposition are acknowledged.Justifies any conclusions reachedwith sophisticated arguments. PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx Page 5 of 10 Assessment AttributesFail(0-49)Pass(50-64)Credit(65-74)Distinction(75-84)High Distinction(85-100)EffectiveCommunication20%Difficult to understand foraudience, no logical/clearstructure, poor flow ofideas, argument lackssupporting evidence.Audience cannot follow theline of reasoning.Information, arguments andevidence are presented in away that is not always clearand logical.Line of reasoning is oftendifficult to follow.Information, arguments andevidence are wellpresented, mostly clearflow of ideas andarguments.Line of reasoning is easy tofollow.Information, arguments andevidence are very wellpresented; the presentationis logical, clear and wellsupported by evidence.Demonstrates culturalsensitivity.Expertly presented; thepresentation is logical,persuasive, and well supported byevidence, demonstrating a clearflow of ideas and arguments.Engages and sustains audience’sinterest in the topic, demonstrateshigh levels of cultural sensitivityEffective use of diversepresentation aids, includinggraphics and multi-media. PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx Page 6 of 10Learning Rubrics: Assessment 2 Part B – Impact Analysis Report and Personal Learning Reflection Assessment AttributesFail(0-49)Pass(50-64)Credit(65-74)Distinction(75-84)High Distinction(85-100)Evaluation of internaland external factorsand their impact onproject managementprocesses20%Fails to contribute toevaluation of internal andexternal factors and theirimpact on projectmanagement processes.Contributes to evaluation ofinternal and external factorsand their impact on projectmanagement processes, butwork accomplished lacksinsight, and shows limitedknowledge or understandingof internal and externalfactors.Resembles a recall orsummary of key ideas.Often conflates/confusesassertion of personal opinionwith informationsubstantiated by evidencefrom the research/coursematerials.Contributes to evaluation ofinternal and external factorsand their impact on projectmanagement processes, andshows understanding ofinternal and external factors.Supports personal opinionand informationsubstantiated by evidencefrom the research/coursematerials.Demonstrates a capacity toexplain and apply relevantconcepts.Contributes to evaluation ofinternal and external factorsand their impact on projectmanagement processes, andwork shows insight, andthorough understanding ofinternal and external factors.Discriminates betweenassertion of personal opinionand informationsubstantiated by robustevidence from theresearch/course materialsWell demonstrated capacityto explain and apply relevantconcepts.Sophisticated evaluation ofinternal and external factorsand their impact on projectmanagement processes.Critically discriminatesbetween assertion ofpersonal opinion andinformation substantiated byrobust evidence from theresearch/course materialsMastery of concepts andapplication to newsituations/further learning.Contribution iscomprehensive. PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx Page 7 of 10 Assessment AttributesFail(0-49)Pass(50-64)Credit(65-74)Distinction(75-84)High Distinction(85-100)Development ofstrategies toimplement appropriatecourse of action20%Fails to contribute todevelopment of strategies toimplement appropriatecourse of action.Contributes to developmentof strategies to implementappropriate course of action,and shows limitedknowledge or understandingof change managementstrategies in projectmanagement context.Resembles a recall orsummary of key ideas.Often conflates/confusesassertion of personal opinionwith informationsubstantiated by evidencefrom the research/coursematerials.Contributes to developmentof strategies to implementappropriate course of actionand work shows insight andunderstanding of changemanagement strategies inproject management context.Supports personal opinionand informationsubstantiated by evidencefrom the research/coursematerials.Demonstrates a capacity toexplain and apply relevantconcepts.Contributes to developmentof strategies to implementappropriate course of actionand work shows insight andthorough understanding ofchange managementstrategies in projectmanagement context.Discriminates betweenassertion of personal opinionand informationsubstantiated by robustevidence from theresearch/course materialsWell demonstrated capacityto explain and apply relevantconcepts.Developed sophisticatedstrategies to implementappropriate course of action.Critically discriminatesbetween assertion ofpersonal opinion andinformation substantiated byrobust evidence from theresearch/course materialsMastery of concepts andapplication to newsituations/further learning.Contribution iscomprehensive. PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx Page 8 of 10 Assessment AttributesFail(0-49)Pass(50-64)Credit(65-74)Distinction(75-84)High Distinction(85-100)Stakeholdermanagement andcommunication20%Limited knowledge, skilland/or experience instakeholder andcommunicationmanagement.Difficult to understand foraudience, no logical/clearstructure, poor flow of ideas,argument lacks supportingevidence.Understands stakeholderand communicationmanagement principles andprocesses.Information, arguments andevidence are presented in away that is not always clearand logical.Identifies key stakeholdersand communicationprocesses.Information, arguments andevidence are well presented,mostly clear flow of ideasand arguments.Identifies key stakeholdersand communicationprocesses.Articulates appropriatestrategies to communicateimpact on the project withkey stakeholders.Information, arguments andevidence are very wellpresented; the presentationis logical, clear and wellsupported by evidence.Demonstrates culturalsensitivity.Perform high level ofcommunication andstakeholder analysis.Clearly demonstrateseffective strategies tocommunicate results of theimpact analysis of the projectwith a range of keystakeholders.Expertly presented; thepresentation is logical,persuasive, and wellsupported by evidence,demonstrating a clear flow ofideas and arguments.Demonstrates high levels ofcultural sensitivity PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx Page 9 of 10 Assessment AttributesFail(0-49)Pass(50-64)Credit(65-74)Distinction(75-84)High Distinction(85-100)Personal LearningReflection: Keyknowledge and skillslearned from thissubject. Lesson learntand benefits for futurestudy and career.30%Limited understanding ofIntegrated projectmanagement, plan,processes, life cycle and/orenterprise environmentfactors.No personal reflectionKnowledge or understandingof Integrated projectmanagement, plan,processes, life cycle and/orenterprise environmentfactors.Resembles a recall orsummary of key ideas.Often conflates/confusesassertion of personal opinionwith informationsubstantiated by evidencefrom the research/coursematerials.Some attempt at selfcriticism, but fails todemonstrate awareness ofpersonal biases, stereotypesor preconceptions.No attempt at asking probingquestions about self.Thorough knowledge orunderstanding of Integratedproject management, plan,processes, life cycle and/orenterprise environmentfactors.Supports personal opinionand informationsubstantiated by evidencefrom the research/coursematerials.Realise and reflect topersonal study and careerbenefits from the learning.Some attempt at selfcriticism, but fails todemonstrate awareness ofpersonal biases, stereotypesor preconceptions.Asks some probingquestions about self, but donot attempt to answer these.Highly developedunderstanding of Integratedproject management, plan,processes, life cycle and/orenterprise environmentfactors.Discriminates betweenassertion of personal opinionand informationsubstantiated by robustevidence from theresearch/course materialsand extended reading.Well demonstrated capacityto explain and apply tools ortechniques for future studyand careerDemonstrates the ability toquestion own biases,stereotypes, preconceptionsbut new modes of thinking isnot evident.Risks asking probingquestions about self but onlyattempts to answer thesesometimes.A sophisticatedunderstanding of Integratedproject management, plan,processes, life cycle and/orenterprise environmentfactors.Systematically and criticallydiscriminates betweenassertion of personal opinionand informationsubstantiated by robustevidence from theresearch/course materialsand extended reading.Expertly articulates, justifiesand apply tools ortechniques for future studyand career. Well structuredreport follow reflectionframeworksDemonstrates the ability toquestion own biases,stereotypes, preconceptionsand define new modes ofthinking as a result.Risks asking probingquestions about self andattempts to answer these. PROJ6001_Assessment 2 brief June20.docx Page 10 of 10 Assessment AttributesFail(0-49)Pass(50-64)Credit(65-74)Distinction(75-84)High Distinction(85-100)Use of academic anddiscipline conventionsand sources ofevidence10%Poorly written with errors inspelling, grammar.Demonstrates inconsistentuse of good quality, credibleand relevant researchsources to support anddevelop ideas.There are mistakes in usingthe APA style.Is written according toacademic genre (e.g. withintroduction, conclusion orsummary) and has accuratespelling, grammar, sentenceand paragraph construction.Demonstrates consistent useof credible and relevantresearch sources to supportand develop ideas, but theseare not always explicit orwell developed.There are no mistakes inusing the APA style.Is well-written and adheresto the academic genre (e.g.with introduction, conclusionor summary).Demonstrates consistent useof high quality, credible andrelevant research sources tosupport and develop ideas.There are no mistakes inusing the APA style.Is very well-written andadheres to the academicgenre.Consistently demonstratesexpert use of good quality,credible and relevantresearch sources to supportand develop appropriatearguments and statements.Shows evidence of readingbeyond the key readingThere are no mistakes inusing the APA style.Expertly written and adheresto the academic genre.Demonstrates expert use ofhigh-quality, credible andrelevant research sources tosupport and developarguments and positionstatements. Showsextensive evidence ofreading beyond the keyreadingThere are no mistakes inusing the APA Style.